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Greetings Overland Park! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Overland Park restaurants quietly disappeared from your regular rotation?
  • Where to find your next great tamale in Overland Park
  • Why an out-of-town show choir is headed to Overland Park

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy; areas of morning fog, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
  • Saturday: More sunshine than clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

1. These 64 Kansas City restaurants closed in 2025. Why each said goodbye (kansascity.com) β€” Several well-known Overland Park spots shut their doors in 2025, including First Watch on West 135th, an Ixtapa Fine Mexican Cuisine location, Jack in the Box on Metcalf, Torchy’s Tacos in Corbin Park, d’Bronx, Andre’s on 119th, and Pinstripes on Nall. The roundup explains why dozens of restaurants across the metro closed, from rising costs and lease decisions to redevelopment projects and retirements.
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2. 5 Local Spots To Stock Up on Tamales This Winter (kansascitymag.com) β€” If you’re craving tamales in Overland Park, Red Kitchen Cien Por Ciento on Santa Fe Drive will have chicken and pork tamales available the week after Christmas. The guide also points you to several other Kansas City and KCK spots for year-round tamale fixes, plus places to buy masa if you’d rather make your own at home.
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3. Mt. Vernon Board of Education approves positive audit for KPM CPA's (lawrencecountyrecord.com) β€” A Missouri school board has approved its annual audit, several retirements, and a range of staffing changes while also authorizing its show choir to compete at Blue Valley High School in Overland Park. That means local venues here will host visiting students, adding to regional school arts activity and potentially drawing families and supporters into the city for the event.
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4. Four Diamond Hogs on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 draft prospects heading into Christmas (nwahomepage.com) β€” An Arkansas baseball update includes a local angle: St. Thomas Aquinas standout Lincoln Boyle of Overland Park has signed with the Razorbacks as a two-way outfielder and pitcher. The story also details four current Arkansas players ranked among MLB’s top 2026 draft prospects and outlines the team’s 2026 schedule and highly rated recruiting class.
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  • We just found this dog crossing 143th and Lamar St.
    Please ping us if is your dog or if you know the owner. 12/22/2025 around 4:15 pm. #reunited We found her family thanks everyone! (Nextdoor Lionsgate By The Park)
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    Thank you to the amazing family that found my boy and kept him safe till we got there!! And thanks to everyone you looked and kept an eye out for him… (Nextdoor Cherokee Hills)
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