Olathe Community Bulletin

Olathe's 3rd-grade Constitution Day mock trial, launched locally 12 years ago, now draws 50,000 students globally with appearances by senators and...

• Douglas E. Robertson, 59, of Olathe, was sentenced to 32 months in prison for export-control and money-laundering violations.
• He and Lawrence...

Olathe City Council approved rezoning on Sept. 15 for 31 acres at College Boulevard and Lone Elm, enabling a Dillons-anchored development with shops...

Olathe City Council accepted a $33,973 federal grant Tuesday to prevent crime and fund law enforcement social programs. Past JAG funding has supported license plate readers and police gear like helmets and ballistic shields.

High school football nears midseason across the metro.

• Olathe teams face off in key games: Olathe West vs. Olathe Northwest, Olathe East vs. Olathe...

Olathe offers part-time seasonal gigs and full-time Class A routes for local drivers.

• Seasonal Delivery Driver at Honey Baked Ham: Part-time, drive...

McClatchy’s layoffs of dozens of Kansas City journalists will directly affect how local government functions, as three-quarters of newsroom jobs have vanished since 2005 and communities stand to lose vital accountability.

Olathe South faces Washburn Rural in a featured high school football game covered by local news.

• Olathe Public Schools serves nearly 28,000 students across 58 campuses and receives E-Rate discounts of 20-90% on broadband.
• An FCC review could...

Oregon Trail families can plan around these key upcoming events:

• Volleyball matches on Friday, Sept 18 and Monday, Sept 21
• EF Trip Informational...

• Safety concerns: Resident Marcus Grauerholz fears heavy trucks bypassing weigh stations are increasing accident risks for kids and bicyclists on...

• Shawnee Mission board paused East Antioch Elementary closure and boundary work after hours of questions on middle school capacities and split...

Kansas families face new hurdles for autism evaluations under updated Medicaid rules.

• Doctorate requirement: Only psychologists with PhDs can now...

Declining birth rates are fueling a "big shrink" in U.S. K-12 students, forcing districts to confront half-empty schools and rising closures.

• More...

Kansas health officials are warning of rising rabies encounters, mostly with bats.

• Key action: Get a rabies risk assessment from healthcare...

An Olathe driver escaped with minor injuries after her SUV struck a vehicle crossing westbound U.S. Route 50 near Northwest 1801 Road around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. The 30-year-old Overland Park man suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized.

Parent turnout at packed board meetings and public hearings has prompted Shawnee Mission School District to pause its recommendation to close East...

Olathe’s engineering scene is strong in aerospace, manufacturing, and smart construction, with multiple full-time openings available now.

• Lead...

Olathe-area healthcare employers are actively hiring across nursing, lab support, and behavioral health, creating immediate opportunities for local...

Olathe residents can now enjoy average highs in the low 80s this week after overnight thunderstorms ended the 11-day heatwave. The storms brought welcome relief from the heat dome that had gripped the area since late August.