Government & Politics

OLATHE CHANGES HOME REPAIR LOAN RULES TO HELP RESIDENTS FACING MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

City can now consider forgiving loans, delaying repayment and allowing mortgage changes in certain circumstances OLATHE, Kan. — Olathe homeowners who previously received city loans to repair their houses will...

OLATHE FACES $100 MILLION IN NEEDED FIRE STATIONS AND PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES — BUT CAN’T CURRENTLY AFFORD THEM

OLATHE, Kan. — Olathe is facing an estimated $100 million in major building projects that city officials say are needed but cannot currently be...

Government & Politics

OLATHE FIRE TRUCKS RESPOND DAILY TO HELP FALLEN RESIDENTS AT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES — BUT THE CITY DOESN’T CHARGE

OLATHE, Kan. — When someone falls at an assisted-living or memory-care facility in Olathe and cannot get back up, staff members may call 911....

Government & Politics

OLATHE RETIREES SAY CITY BROKE HEALTH INSURANCE PROMISES — POSSIBLE CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT

OLATHE, Kan. — A dispute over health insurance benefits for retired Olathe employees is growing more serious, with a longtime police officer telling the...

Government & Politics

WALLS ARE SHIFTING, SNOW GETS INSIDE: OLATHE APPROVES $2.2 MILLION TO REPAIR AGING FIRE STATION

OLATHE, Kan. — The walls are shifting, cracks have opened between the floors and walls, and during winter, snow can find its way inside....

Government & Politics

JOHNSON COUNTY VOTERS REPORT BALLOT SELECTIONS CHANGING; ELECTION OFFICIAL CONFIRMS TWO MACHINES RECALIBRATED

Johnson County Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt confirms two voting machines were recalibrated during early voting as residents report unexpected ballot selections at polling locations...

Community & People

26 STUDENTS TAKE THEIR PLACE AT CITY HALL AS OLATHE’S 2026-27 TEEN COUNCIL

Twenty-six local high school students are getting a closer look at how Olathe works from the inside this school year, joining a city program...

Government & Politics

JOHNSON COUNTY EARLY VOTING NEARS PRESIDENTIAL-YEAR LEVELS DESPITE FEWER LOCATIONS

OLATHE, Kan. — Johnson County voters are turning out for the 2026 general election at a pace approaching the last presidential election, even as...

Government & Politics

OLATHE VOTER GUIDE 2026: WHAT’S ON YOUR BALLOT, WHO’S RUNNING AND WHERE TO VOTE

Early voting is underway in Johnson County, and the Nov. 3 election will decide everything from Kansas' next governor to who represents Olathe in...

Development & Growth

THE NEXT TIME YOU FLY OLATHE COULD HELP GUIDE YOUR PLANE

OLATHE'S $50 MILLION RADAR FACTORY NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL — BUILDING TECHNOLOGY FOR AIRPORTS ACROSS AMERICA What began as a major economic development announcement is now...

Government & Politics

OLATHE VOTERS WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO CHANGE KANSAS CONSTITUTION — BUT IS THE CHANGE NECESSARY?

Kansas already prohibits noncitizens from voting. So why are voters being asked to change the state constitution? The answer has sparked a debate over...