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In today's newsletter:

  • What does the blocked JoCo public safety tax mean for Overland Park?
  • How an Overland Park grad turned scholarships into an ER nursing career
  • Are Royals stadium talks leaving Overland Park neighbors in the dark?

Also on today's calendar: Magic at the MAP! — Museum at Prairiefire and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and colder, temps: high: 37, low: 23.
  • Saturday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Kansas judge denies JoCo's plan to ask voters to renew public safety sales tax (johnsoncountypost.com) — A judge has blocked Johnson County from asking voters this March to renew a quarter-cent public safety sales tax, a move that directly affects Overland Park residents who shop and rely on county services. The ruling sides with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, finding state law doesn’t allow extending the tax for the county’s planned uses after courthouse and medical examiner projects were completed.
   

2. Meet a Shocker: Karlee Scovell (wichita.edu) — An Overland Park native is wrapping up her nursing degree at Wichita State and heading into an ER job at Wesley Medical Center, after earning multiple scholarships that eased her path. She reflects on her clinical capstone in intensive care, the support she received on campus, and her long-term goal of becoming a nurse educator or nurse practitioner.
   

3. Kansas City Royals news: Lottery luck lands in MLB Draft (royalsreview.com) — Overland Park and Johnson County residents are voicing frustration that Royals stadium planning talks are happening without clear public information or input from their local governments. While the team celebrates better-than-expected MLB Draft lottery luck and weighs roster moves, a potential Johnson County ballpark site and its impact on nearby communities remain a major concern for locals.
   

4. Officials urge caution with lithium batteries after destructive local fires (kctv5.com) — A recent overnight fire in an Overland Park garage, blamed on a lithium battery for a golf bag caddy, has local fire officials warning residents about the growing risks of battery-powered devices. They urge people to follow charging instructions carefully, watch for damaged batteries, and call 911 instead of trying to fight a lithium battery fire themselves, especially as more such gadgets arrive during the holiday season.
   

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