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Jumpstart is a new Preschool Program supported by the United Methodist Church in Overbrook.  Becky Coltrane is the Teacher/Director.  They are enrolling now, click the link above for more information! 

The City of Overbrook has joined over 20,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance.  Read more about the National Flood Insurance Program here  

Earn your Kansas State High School Diploma at the Ottawa Adult Education Center.  Call for details!

Protect your family from Lead in your home

The Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) helps needy persons meet their home energy costs.  Visit City Hall for an application or more information.  Additional information is also available here

Kansas law requires children ages 4,5, 6 and 7 be secured in a booster seat.  Read more here

The Overbrook photo display by Chris Deines that was featured at Washburn University is now available for viewing at the Overbrook Public Library. 

Here's a reproduction of the book celebrating the Overbrook Centennial  1886-1986 Courtesy of Cheryl Brown

Planning an upcoming special event? You can now reserve the Rotary Shelter at Jones Park in Overbrook by calling City Hall 665-7328.  We will try to show Reservations on the community calendar on the What's Happening! link.

If you or your organization do any work at the city lake such as mowing, trimming, picking up trash, etc. please let City Hall know.  That information can be provided as part of reports that we provide to the State.  Thank you for your help!

Don't Overlook Overbrook - a poem by Lewis A. Coffman, who coined our city slogan in 1911.

The library hosts some great free events. Check the What's Happening link for details. There is also a calendar on that page.  If you have anything you would like to add to the calendar call City Hall at 665-7328 or email the info to add to calendar

When this website is updated... several times throughout the month.  If you have anything to add, call City Hall 665-7328  or email asstcityclerk@overbrookks.com 

The city lake no longer requires a City License.  You must have a State License if you are 16 years of age or older.  Senior Citizens who meet the State regulations can fish free. 

Here is a link to a ljworld.com story from September 15, 1999 Overbrook sculptures stopping traffic

Here is a scan of a Lawrence Journal-World Overbrook article entitled Overbrook delivers historic tale by wagon  

Here are a couple of articles about the Simmons Point Stage Station east of Overbrook May 14, 2006 Lawrence Journal-World      July 3, 2006 Topeka Capital-Journal

If you want to know if there is a current burn ban you can check the Osage County website  www.osageco.org   Look for the link on the sheriff page.

Here is a link to a June 30, 2000 Topeka Capital-Journal article about Wayward crappie at the new Overbrook City Lake