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- Governor Sebelius names new Supreme Court justice
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appoints a law partner of the Kansas Democrat Party's chairman to the state Supreme Court.
- Candidates are filing for April 7 general election
If two years of presidential campaigning failed to satisfy your political appetite, fear not.
- Coyote Kills Johnson County Dog
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - A coyote is on the prowl in southern Overland Park. Residents near 141st and Knox are on alert.
- OP man pleads guilty in child porn case
KANSAS CITY, Kan. In a case that began with an investigation by German police, an Overland Park man has pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography, acting U.S. Attorney Marietta Parker ...
- Model United Nations team wins award
They traveled to China, acted like Canada and brought an award home to Johnson County.
- Fire damages Overland Park home
A mid-morning house fire in Overland Park caused about $275,000 in damage to the structure and $175,000 to its contents.Just before 11 a.m., crews from the Overland Park and Olathe fire departments responded to ...
- Thieves, Possibly With Keys, Stealing Toyotas
Overland Park police sought help from the public Friday to solve a string of auto thefts along College Boulevard.
- Overland Park Police Tracking Possible Auto Theft Ring
Overland Park Police are asking for your help to solve a series of auto thefts along College Blvd.
- Friends Grieve Over Death of Northland Couple
" A northland couple is being remembered by many following a horrific New Years Eve crash.
- Overland park police seek help in catching car thieves
Police in Overland Park need your help to catch those responsible for a number of automobile thefts over the last month.Seven Toyota SUVs or pickup trucks have been stolen from business parking lots along ...
- 3 die in Kansas City crash Eds: APNewsNow. Up ...
Three people died after a two-car crash in Kansas City just minutes into the new year.
- Kansas House names committee members
The Kansas House of Representatives recently released its list of standing committees.
- Court rules against Kansas payday lender
The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District in St. Louis upheld a lower court's ruling, saying QC Financial Services Inc.'s practice forcing arbitration and barring customers from participating in ...
- Gov. Sebelius Won't Seek Tax Increase To Fix Budget
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says she won't propose a tax increase to help solve the state's budget problems.
- Overland Park EDC to honor Don Pipes
Former Overland Park City Manager Don Pipes will be among those honored on Monday, Jan.
- Overland Park Switches to Micro Surfacing for Roads
The growing suburb of Overland Park, Kan., located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, has historically been known as a top city in which to live.
- Beloved teacher turns 100
Helen Voigts changed Mona Pearl a s life. Pearl grew up in what she calls a broken home.
- Trucker YRC extends pay cut decision deadline
The deadline for a vote to lock in an immediate 10 percent pay cut and other contract modifications for union workers at YRC Worldwide Inc., one of the nation's largest trucking companies, has been extended by ...
- Council takes residents' side in nixing cell tower
Residents opposing cell tower applications have been on a losing streak in Overland Park, but last week was different.
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City DescriptionOverland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in Johnson County, it has traditionally been considered a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is located adjacent to Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and Leawood. However, the city's economic independence from the Kansas City, MO metropolitan area can be debated. The population was 149,080 at the 2000 census. Overland Park has consistently ranked in the top 10 of CNN/Money and Money magazine's 100 Best Cities to Live in the United States. In the 2008 rankings, Overland Park placed 9th. Additionally, the city was ranked as one of "The Best Places to Raise Your Kids in 2009".
The city traces its roots back to 1905, with the arrival of its founder, William B. Strang Jr., who plotted subdivisions along a military roadway on 600 acres (2.4 km²) he purchased that are now part of the old downtown area. One of those subdivisions was named Overland Park, and was the site for the first airplane flight west of the Mississippi with shows by the Wright brothers, sponsored by Strang, on December 24, 1909.
The city was incorporated as a first-class city on May 20, 1960, making it one of the youngest ... Read MoreCity Contained By:City Contains:- Overland Park Convention Center
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