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Overland Park, Kansas is located in Johnson County. Zip codes in Overland Park, KS include 66207, 66283, and 66204. The median home price in Overland Park is $218,000. More Overland Park information.

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4 hrs ago | The Wichita Eagle

Sales tax stalemate highlights legislative disagreements even within one party

The Republican-controlled bodies were expected to remake Kansas into a Red State model with low taxes, a friendly business climate and a streamlined, efficient government.

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Fri May 24, 2013

Vision Monday

Independent Optometrist Sam's Club - Overland Park, KS

TBD Walmart / Sam's Club Health & Wellness has an exciting business sublease opportunity for an Independent Doctor of Optometry who has an entrepreneurial spirit and shares our passion of respect, excellence and service to our patients.

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The Kansas City Star

Theft of Overland Park school funds investigated

The question was simple and basic to Royals general manager Dayton Moore prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium.

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Thu May 23, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Eagle editorial: State BOE member's comments were offensive

Steve Roberts said he "would like to create some sort of impression that I'm willing to go against political correctness." He created an impression, all right.

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KCTV5

Police investigating after $30,000 allegedly stolen from elementary school's funds

Families at Valley Park Elementary, which is located off of West 123rd Street in Overland Park, KS, were sent a letter, letting them know a chunk of change meant for their children was gone.

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Agri Marketing

Australian Vet Pharmaceutical Company Establishes Its NA Headquarters In Kansas City Area

AUSTRALIAN VET PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY ESTABLISHES ITS NA HEADQUARTERS IN KANSAS CITY AREA May 23, 2013 Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City reports: Parnell, a global veterinary pharmaceutical company, has established its North American headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Tony's Kansas City

Strange JoCo Crime Scene Report: Brutal Overland Park Death Ruled Suicide

A horrific Johnson County Crime Scene that struck fear into the hearts of those nearby has been explained by authorities.

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Tue May 21, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Beth Tully to open second Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates in Overland Park

The Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates founder is opening her second store, this time in Overland Park's Prairiefire development on West 135th Street between Nall and Lamar avenues.

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Sat May 18, 2013

The Chronicle-Telegram

Graduation - Gall

Chris Gall, son of Leroy and Adele Gall, graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University, with a Master of Arts Degree in Business and Organizational Leadership.

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The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

OSHA rules for Kansas whistleblower

Federal regulators have ruled in favor of an engineer fired for reporting unsafe conditions created by a contractor at a nuclear power plant in eastern Kansas, his attorneys said Friday.

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KCTV5

Kansas family tries to get son back to U.S. after he suffers stroke in Japan

It happened to a man from Overland Park, KS, in Japan. Now, his family is trying to come up with a way to get him home where he can recover.

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Fri May 17, 2013

The Washington Post

First lady: No more bangs

First lady Michelle Obama, left, delivers a commencement speech at Eastern Kentucky University Saturday.

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KMBC-TV

Police activity closes part of 78th Street in Overland Park

Police activity in Overland Park, Kan., closed 78th Street between Lamar and Metcalf avenues for a time on Friday morning.

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The Capital-Journal

Senate votes to bar public funds for gun control

With session-ending budget and tax negotiations stalled Friday, the Senate found time to pass a bill barring state dollars from going toward advocating gun control.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Alabama Live

Think D.C. politicians loony? Well Toto, at least they are not in Kansas

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Need a break from the Washington D.C. funny farm with its rogue IRS agents, Gang of Eight senators, Benghazi conspiracy theorists and First Amendment bashing Justice Department? Let's visit America's heartland, let's visit Kansas where the farms might not be funny but some public officials appear a little loony, especially ... (more)

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Hays Daily News

Kansas Bar opposes new judicial selection bill

A plan to change how Kansas fills vacancies on its two highest courts foundered Tuesday when the Kansas Bar Association's board decided to oppose it.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Man in Lenexa exposed himself, girls say

DEAR ABBY: I am a divorcee with college-aged children. I love my children, and I thought I loved my ex.

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The Kansas City Star

Water boil advisory in KCK lifted

Critics pounced immediately. “Why don’t they just outlaw drinking?” one bar owner said.

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KCTV5

Investigates: Fire drill report card

A KCTV5 survey of fire drill logs from a dozen Kansas school districts in the area revealed a number of schools failing to conduct monthly drills as required by state law.

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The Washington Post

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Jack Kevorkian gained notoriety - and served prison time - for assisting patients who wanted to die.

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