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🌱 Patch AM: Overland Park resident named in Missouri Highway Patrol DWI arrest log
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Hi Overland Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Overland Park resident named in Missouri Highway Patrol DWI arrest log
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Less humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Highway Patrol Arrests August 22-24 (blogspot.com) — A regional Missouri Highway Patrol arrest log from August 22–24 includes a 46-year-old Overland Park resident cited on suspicion of driving while intoxicated with a minor in the vehicle and multiple traffic violations. The list also details several other DWI-related arrests from surrounding states and Missouri communities. 
📸 Around Overland Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Overland Park
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- Back to School Night
Brookridge Elementary School 9920 Lowell, Overland Park , KS 66212
5:30 pm - Boys Soccer: Blue Valley Northwest vs Blue Valley North (Junior Var
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Soccer Stadium
5:00 pm - Boys Soccer: Blue Valley Northwest vs Blue Valley North (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Soccer Stadium
7:00 pm - Volleyball: Volleyball Slam (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High St. James Academy Main Gym
8:00 am - Volleyball: Back to School Battle at Bluhawk (Freshman A)
Blue Valley Northwest High Advent Health Sports Park at Bluhawk
8:00 am - Boys Soccer: Blue Valley Northwest vs Blue Valley North (Level C)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Soccer Stadium
5:00 pm - Volleyball: Blue Valley Northwest vs Olathe South (Freshman A)
Blue Valley Northwest High Olathe South High School South Gym - Main
5:30 pm - Volleyball: Blue Valley Northwest vs Olathe South (Junior Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Olathe South High School South Gym - Main
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
📣 Overland Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Individual and Class Photos
Sunrise Point Elementary 15800 Roe Ave., Overland Park, KS 66224
8:00 am - Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Meeting →
Leawood, KS Calendar, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood
5:30 pm - Ironhorse Advisory Board Meeting →
Leawood, KS Calendar, 15400 Mission Rd., Leawood
5:30 pm - Safe Streets Leawood Open House →
Leawood, KS Calendar, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Pumpkin, a cat who went missing in Overland Park, KS, has been safely reunited with their family after 4 hours, 37 minutes. Message from Owner: "Our… (Nextdoor Nall Hills) - Some visitors today.
The butterfly was electric blue in the sun but couldn't get a pic of that. He kept flying around. (Nextdoor Moody Hills)
- Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager in Overland Park. Apply here.
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner - 2nd Shift in Overland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Overland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Leawood
- Find Top Deaf Child Care Jobs in Leawood, KS (care.com)
- 'Botched' renderings and ChaptGPT mix-up nearly derail Leawood council's vote on 135th Street apartments (johnsoncountypost.com)
- What's Kansas doing to prevent e-scooter and e-bike crashes? (kcur.org)
Olathe
- Olathe rolls out tax incentives for 3 data center equipment manufacturing plants (johnsoncountypost.com)
- Job ID:26020619 - Relationship Banker - Olathe, Kansas (bankofamerica.com)
- Race Shop August 2026 (performanceracing.com)
Ok Overland Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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