Olathe News

Despite concerns from nearby residents and some city council members, developers can move forward with the Sunnybrook developments at College Boulevard and Lone Elm Road. The Olathe City Council on Sept. 15 approved rezoning 31 vacant acres next to a...

The Kansas City Chiefs have been assembling the architects, project managers and developers that will create their new headquarters, practice facility and surrounding mixed-use district in Olathe since announcing its move from Missouri last December. Last month, the team added...

This weekend marked the 128th annual Old Settlers Day festival — a three-day event in downtown Olathe featuring live music, a carnival and a parade. This year's theme was "Let Freedom Ring: Celebrating 250 years." Old Settlers Day started in...

At Black Bob Elementary in Olathe, first grader Gavin Lyon has found friends whose first language isn’t his own. The dual Spanish-English Immersion Program at the school has enabled him to speak to students he might otherwise have had a...

A Johnson County jury has convicted a man of capital murder in a November 2021 double homicide in Olathe. After a six-day trial, Axel Arellanes-Vara was found guilty of capital murder on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Two other men charged in the...

A familiar hot dog on wheels will be stopping by two events in Johnson County this weekend as part of a tour aimed at lifting people's spirits. The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile will be on display Friday from 4 to 9...

Vice President JD Vance will visit an Olathe manufacturer on Monday, Sept. 14, his office has announced, along with Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. The invitations to the event come via a flyer from MAGA Inc., which said the event will...

In the past couple of years, downtown Olathe has seen its fair share of transformation; old auto garages turning into pizzerias, historic buildings on Cherry Street turning into bakeries and cocktail lounges. Through it all, just a bit west of...

The 128th Johnson County Old Settlers festival returns this weekend to downtown Olathe and will kick off Thursday by honoring a 100-year-old Olathe resident and veteran. Johnson County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mike Kelly will present a proclamation recognizing...

As the summer heat continues into September, Olathe golfers need not look far for an alternative when it’s too hot for the golf course. A new option just arrived: one that lets golfers practice indoors, at any time. Indoor golf...

The Olathe City Council recently got a first look at the design concepts for the rebuild of Santa Fe Street and I-35. City staff presented the plans, which include decorative fencing, landscaped medians and lighting, on Sept. 1. The $200 million...

Since Olathe West first opened in 2017, Megan Black has been a steady presence on the school's leadership team. As of the start of this school year, she's the school's top owl. The high school’s last principal, Jay Novacek, moved...