Overland Park News

Every small business, no matter what kind, has a story. The businesses themselves may come and go, but their impact on their community remains. That’s how painter Martin Pyle sees it — especially when it comes to Overland Park, where...

Plans to reimagine excess parking and unused space at Corporate Woods near the heart of Overland Park are moving ahead, paving the way for a future with housing, dining and retail. Called The Woods, the site in question is in...

A popular Overland Park Farmers’ Market vendor known for selling locally grown vegetables has passed away. Margarita Pearl, who operated the Pearl Family Farm booth with her family for many years, died last week following a multi-year battle with cancer....

For about 15 years now, Overland Park has been chipping away at a backlog of repairs to aging neighborhood streets that are in need of replacement or otherwise nearing the end of their functional lives. The projects, though necessary to...

After roughly two years of serving farmers market lattes, a popular Overland Park coffee spot is saying goodbye. Black Rose Coffee Co. has now closed its brick-and-mortar storefront after just a few months open. Its mobile operation at the farmers...

Charcuterie enthusiasts in Johnson County officially have a new place to grab their favorite party boards. Charcuterie shop Graze Craze recently opened its first local franchise with a new storefront in downtown Overland Park. Graze Craze opened at 8025 Metcalf Ave. ...

Overland Park could use revenue from a new sales tax to build new parks, refresh existing parks, expand the city's trail network, upgrade regional pool facilities and more. That is, if voters approve a new 1/4-cent parks and recreation sales...

A 73-year old Missouri man died following a chain-reaction collision involving four vehicles in Overland Park on Tuesday morning. Overland Park police officers were called to the intersection of 107th Street and Nall Avenue, just north of Interstate 435, at...

After about a year and a half open, a bakery and cafe serving Taiwanese sweets has closed and left Johnson County. This week, 85°C Bakery Cafe announced its closure in Overland Park — its only Kansas City area location. 85°C Bakery...

Overland Park will take over part of the historic Strang Depot property in downtown Overland Park from the historical society to use as a public plaza. Under this deal, the Overland Park Historical Society will maintain ownership of the actual...

Overland Park could move to a single-contract trash-hauling system that allows homeowners associations with their own contracts to opt out. While nothing is official yet and won’t be for quite some time, those are some of the key details from...

For Stacy Davis, her new boutique in Overland Park is a longtime dream in the making. With a primary background in interior design and architecture, the bridal world has been in the back of her mind for years. It’s an...