Olathe News

Updated: Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. The Olathe school board on Thursday night voted 7-0 to approve closing six schools at the end of the current school year in spring 2027. The schools targeted for closure include five elementary schools...

A popular Mediterranean eatery is widening its Johnson County footprint, in more ways than one. Wichita-based Meddys has a new location in the works in Olathe, as the company also nears an opening in Overland Park. Meddys is coming to 17901...

As Olathe looks to tighten spending to avoid a future budget deficit, city officials have raised questions about the value of aesthetics in major infrastructure projects. While discussing artwork proposed for the new downtown parking garage earlier this month, Olathe...

A Lenexa man was sentenced to about seven years in prison for causing a fatal hit-and-run that killed an Olathe South High School student. On Sept. 17, Matthew Bray, 50, was sentenced Thursday to 52 months for aggravated battery while driving...

Last month, federal officials announced they’re pursuing legal action against three Kansas school districts for their policies relating to transgender students. So far, only one lawsuit — against Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools — has been filed. Shawnee Mission and...

A U.S. Postal Service employee in Johnson County has pleaded guilty to stealing mail. The employee worked at the Blue Valley Post Office, 12433 Antioch Road, in Overland Park. According to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office, District...

An Olathe man is facing federal charges after allegedly registering and voting illegally in Kansas. On Wednesday in the U.S. District Court of Kansas, George Olawunmi Johnson, 67, a Nigerian national living in Olathe, made an initial appearance for one...

An eatery known for “golden” fried chicken has set its sights on Olathe. Texas-based Golden Chick has a new location in the works there, which will also be the company’s first location in Johnson County. Golden Chick is coming to 815...

A Kansas-based coffee shop is preparing to make its Johnson County debut. On Sept. 30, Mokas Coffee & Eatery will celebrate the grand opening of its new Olathe franchise. Mokas is opening at 11814 S. Fellows St. The coffee shop occupies...

City officials are considering a colorful, 48-foot-tall mosaic to accompany the parking garage currently under construction in downtown Olathe. While the artwork beat out almost 200 other submissions reviewed by the city’s Public Arts Committee, not all councilmembers are sold...

After making its Johnson County debut last year, a restaurant known for its chicken salad will soon say hello to another part of the area. Georgia-based Chicken Salad Chick has a new location in the works in Olathe. Chicken Salad Chick...

Two teenagers were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in Johnson County early Saturday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol's online crash log, the crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-35 about a half-mile north of...