Olathe Community Bulletin

Chicken N Pickle and the Community Blood Center have partnered for their fourth annual drive honoring 5-year-old Griff Scanlan, who was diagnosed with...

Outgoing Johnson County judge Christopher Jayaram struck down multiple Kansas abortion restrictions—including 24-hour disclosures, a 30-minute waiting...

• Sharice Davids won the Democratic primary for U.S. House Third District with 83-86% of the vote and will face Republican Eric Jenkins in November.
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Johnson County shattered early voting records with over 81,000 ballots cast—nearly triple 2024 turnout.

• Polls close at 7 p.m. today at your assigned...

• Board meeting will review last year's academic and testing data plus a new strategic plan
• First 2027 budget draft shows average property tax bills...

Olathe’s food scene offers entry-level to management roles with flexible hours and benefits.

• Room Service Operator at Sodexo, Olathe Medical...

• Early afternoon is your sweet spot: National tracking shows lightest crowds between 1-3:30pm, avoiding morning and evening rushes.
• Johnson County...

Olathe residents should prepare for a brief cool-down with isolated storms midweek before hotter weather returns this weekend.

• Tuesday: Isolated AM...

Three playful pit bull mix puppies from the Powerpuff Girls litter are seeking homes at Pawsitive Tails in Olathe.

• Bubbles: Baby female, black, ~2...

As early voting closes, Olathe residents head to assigned polling places Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Over 500 sites are open, with 24-hour drop...

Olathe residents can directly influence Johnson County Public Library investments by sharing feedback on spaces, programs, technology, and...

Music therapy at Saint Luke’s is driving remarkable progress for 76-year-old Olathe resident Bob Bergquist after his May stroke left him unable to...

Kansans vote Tuesday in a primary featuring competitive races for governor and U.S. Senate, plus a constitutional amendment to overhaul Supreme Court...

Olathe starts the week pleasantly with upper 80s and comfortable humidity, but heat returns midweek with highs climbing into the lower 90s and storm chances mainly at night.

Olathe families can access free or reduced-price school meals through Kansas public schools for the 2026-2027 year.

• Income limits determine...

Statewide warning: KDHE declares the entire state at high risk for West Nile virus during mosquito season.

Protect yourself with the three D's:
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Kansas and Missouri agencies are rapidly signing 287(g) agreements, enabling local officers to handle immigration arrests and detentions with new federal funding incentives. This expansion revives the task force model for community-level enforcement.

Kansas faces high West Nile virus risk across the entire state, including Olathe, with KDHE urging the three D's: drain standing water, dress in long sleeves, and use DEET repellent. Recent April-May rains have boosted mosquito numbers this season.

KDOT is urging drivers to verify vehicle heights and secure loads under its new “Check Your Height, Know it’s Right” campaign to support the state’s...

Olathe residents should prepare as central Kansas highs hit the mid to upper 90s tomorrow and temperatures inch back toward triple digits statewide by next weekend. Strengthening high pressure will sustain the heat through mid-August.