Rep. Sharice Davids discusses COVID-19 pandemic with Overland Park business owners Chris Morrison/KSHB Rep. Sharice Davids meets with Overland Park business owners on Friday, July 9, 2021, to discuss how the American Rescue Plan has helped their businesses. and last updated 2021-07-09 16:59:51-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Without federal aid from the American Rescue Plan, some Overland Park business owners said they wouldnât have made it through the past year. âWe shut down completely for about a month at the beginning of the pandemic, and that federal aid helped us deal with outstanding bills and be able to bring staff back,â Elaine Van Buskirk and Jan Knobel, co-owners of The Upper Crust, said in a news release. âNow, weâre back to baking and serving the community we love full-time.â