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Jake Jacobson
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Jake Jacobson

Since moving to the Kansas City metro in 2000, Jake Jacobson has enjoyed living, working, playing, eating, drinking, running and cycling on both sides of the state line. Throughout his career, Jake has sharpened his storytelling skills working at The Kansas City Star, Garmin, Children's Mercy, Native Digital and Parris Communications, and he has volunteered as a board member, emcee, fundraiser and community connector for dozens of area nonprofits. You can find him online at @JakesJournal or exploring Overland Park with his wife, Angelea, daughter, and three dogs.

Work from anywhere

Where to Work From Anywhere in Overland Park

By Jake Jacobson on

As Kansans, we’ve been raised to believe there’s no place like home. And we’ve all spent a lot more time at home these past couple years. But now that we’re emerging from a global pandemic, we find that many of our employers are embracing a hybrid work schedule. What if “Work From Home” actually…

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Playgrounds

The Parks and Playgrounds Guide to Overland Park

By Jake Jacobson

If there’s anything we know about the Midwest, it’s that there aren’t just four seasons. There’s winter, followed by fool’s spring, then second winter, a quick spring of deception, and then third winter and the last two weeks’ mud season, and finally we can celebrate full spring. So, happy spring…

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