Olathe Community Bulletin

Olathe Families United is collecting signatures to force a state review of the school board's closure decisions.

• 6,100 signatures required by...

• Expansion would place mining and blasting on 109 acres less than 700 feet from neighborhoods.
• Operations include both above-ground and below-ground extraction if approved.
• City would be locked into the deal for at least 15 years or until 2051.

An Olathe nonprofit is highlighting that children and teens in foster care face higher mental health struggles and are more likely to attempt or die by suicide than peers outside the system.

Olathe approved a $657.6 million 2027 budget with the property tax rate unchanged at 23.3 mills.

• Homeowner impact: Average tax bill rises to...

The Oct 6 meeting opens with a closed session on Olathe Housing Authority matters.

Key decisions include:

• Annexing 6.98 acres near 167th &...

Downtown Olathe now has a fresh community hub as 3 of Cups Bookstore & Commons transforms a historic home at 101 W. Cedar St. into an independent...

Free flu shots will be offered in Olathe (plus Montrose and Naturita), with regular-dose vaccines for ages six months and older plus high-dose options.

The Olathe Public Schools Alumni Association inducted four new members to its Wall of Honor on Wednesday.

• J. Michael Haskin recognized for lifetime...

JCPRD offers more than 30 fall and Halloween programs across Johnson County this October, with many family favorites returning.

• Public Hayrides run...

The Nov. 3 election in District 3 could alter the Kansas State Board of Education's balance and its oversight of local accreditation standards.

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Johnson County is shifting two polling sites away from Church of the Resurrection campuses due to senior pastor Adam Hamilton’s Democratic U.S. Senate...

A top-10 showdown headlines KC-area action this weekend.

• Thursday: Olathe East visits Olathe West to kick off local play
• Friday: Olathe North...

• Prepare questions on property taxes, inflation, and healthcare for direct answers from invited candidates
• Families welcome for cookies and casual...

Sporting KC surprised a beloved Olathe North High School art teacher in class on Monday, creating a feel-good moment for the local school community.

Head to the Olathe Fire Department open house Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 910 N. Hedge Lane for a firsthand look at your local firefighters in...

Meddys, expanding from its Wichita roots, will open its first Olathe spot in a fast-growing stretch of 119th Street anchored by Hy-Vee.

• New dining...

Several part-time and seasonal customer service roles are open in Olathe right now.

• Target Overnight Stocking (two locations): $16.75/hour,...

Northeast Kansas, including Olathe, faces heavy rain and localized flooding risk from Tuesday evening through Thursday night.

• Rainfall totals:...

Canyon Creek families can mark these key September 2026 dates:

• Chameleons Care Project runs all day on Sept 1, 2, and 8
• Fall Picture Day scheduled...

Olathe residents can take advantage of the city's free document shredding event today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the HHW facility, 1420 S. Robinson Drive.