Olathe News

Despite vocal opposition from nearby residents, plans for a retail and apartment development at 151st Street and Mur-Len Road are set to move forward. The Olathe City Council approved the mixed-use development 6-1 at a meeting last week. Mayor John Bacon...

While the Kansas City Chiefs’ plan to move its headquarters and training facility to Olathe has been in the works behind closed doors for years, the news came as a surprise to many Johnson County residents when the NFL...

A plan for townhomes at 119th and Lone Elm is in limbo after developers and nearby residents butted heads at the Olathe City Council meeting last week. Developers want to rezone the 7.7-acre lot to allow for low-density multifamily residential...

The Kansas City Chiefs' plan to build a new domed stadium on the Kansas side, along with a new training facility and headquarters in Olathe, would be supported by a special incentive package for entertainment and tourism draws. Called STAR...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced on Dec. 22 that the Kansas City Chiefs are hopping the state line to build a new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, and that Olathe will be the home of the NFL team’s new...

The owner of an Olathe massage parlor has been charged with rape after a customer alleged he touched her inappropriately. On Monday in Johnson County District County, Somkiat Taweeruksakul, the owner of Thai Massage KC, made an appearance with his...

At Quilters Bliss, there’s more than meets the eye. When customers initially pull up to the unassuming Overland Park office building (primarily occupied by Performance Rehab KCOI) in which the shop has a suite, there’s not much to see. But...

Starting in 2031, Kansas — and Johnson County, in part — will be home to the Kansas City Chiefs. The team and state officials unveiled the momentous news at a press conference last month, just before the holidays. The team plans...

Olathe’s new animal shelter will cost $10 million more than when city leaders first approved plans for it two years ago. The Olathe City Council last month narrowly approved a second budget increase in a 4-3 vote for the new...

Anyone looking to pay an early winter visit to the Ernie Miller Nature Center in Olathe is going to notice some major changes for the next couple of months. For one, the center is closed to drop-in visitors due to...

Updated: Monday, Jan. 5 Olathe Police have identified the two people killed in a crash near downtown Olathe on Saturday night. In an updated statement, Olathe Police Sgt. John Moncayo identified the victims as Hayden Doherty, 16, of Overland Park, and...

Olathe readers flocked to coverage of major — and sometimes controversial — decisions on how the city will grow. At the center of attention was the proposed "ultra-accessible" tourism district, "Halo Ridge." The $320 million project includes an amusement park,...