Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 1:30 p.m.
After a brief absence following a car accident and hospitalization, Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog returned to helm the Overland Park City Council meeting on Monday.
During brief remarks at the start of the meeting, he thanked the first responders and medical professionals who helped him in his time of need, as well as members of the community who offered their support.
“I just want to thank the community, the outpouring of support, cards and calls and texts and meals now, it’s unbelievable,” he said. “It really speaks highly of the community that we live in.”
He also thanked his wife and children for their care in his recovery so far and to come.
While he did not publicly share the circumstances that led to the accident and said he’s using a walker to help him get around, Skoog said “I’m going to fully recover.”
Original story, published Sunday, Aug. 25, continues below:
Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog was hospitalized over the weekend following a car accident.
According to a city news release sent Sunday evening, Skoog was in a single-car crash on Saturday that is believed to have “occurred as a result of a medical event.” The city statement says “no one else was involved or hurt.”
“Mayor Skoog is doing well, recovering in a local hospital, and has a path forward working with his medical providers,” the news release continues. “He is expected to make a full recovery.”
Additionally, Skoog and his family members “would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the first responders and hospital staff.”
In 2021, Skoog became mayor of Overland Park after serving on the Overland Park City Council for more than 15 years. Outside city government, he works for the nonprofit Institute of Building Technology and Safety.
