The Olathe Reporter

12/11/2025

Neighboring residents raised concerns about the height of the apartment building and new traffic. Multiple people said they believe they’ll lose any semblance of privacy with a tall apartment overlooking their yards.

Two mixed-use buildings at 151st and Mur-Len received an approval recommendation by the Olathe Planning Commission Monday.

12/11/2025

The Olathe Planning Commission voted against proposed rental townhomes near 119th and Lone Elm Monday, following pushback from nearby residents.

Commissioners say they think the site should be a commercial property, not residential.

The Olathe Planning Commission voted against proposed rental townhomes near 119th and Lone Elm Monday, following pushback from nearby residents.

12/10/2025

A Shawnee County judge ruled Tuesday that Johnson County's public safety sales tax ballot language is unlawful.

12/10/2025

Marco Romero, an Olathe West alum who is now 10-0 in his pro boxing career, donated a part of the proceeds from his September fight in Olathe to a Johnson County nonprofit Tuesday. He returns to the ring Saturday in Topeka.

Marco Romero, an Olathe West alum who is now 10-0 in his pro boxing career, donated a part of the proceeds from his September fight in Olathe to a Johnson

12/10/2025

“We’re hoping for chaos, really, that’s what we’re looking for,” said Kelly Peetoom, VP of the Olathe Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We’re looking for a bunch of people to come and enjoy Kansas City and see what a true midwestern city is like.”

This past weekend, the World Cup committee revealed which countries are coming to the Kansas City area for the month-long summer 2026 event.

12/09/2025

On Saturday, the Olathe police department brought a little holiday magic to local children by taking them to pick out items from their wishlist for the 13th annual Mission Christmas

12/09/2025

Proposed elective changes at the middle school level in Olathe should help revitalize classes across the district, according to administrators. It should also make classes more consistent school-to-school.

12/08/2025

Chisholm Trail Middle School principal Rick Sola has been named the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year by the Kansas Principals Association. The honor is in recognition of his leadership and positive impact on students, staff and the school community.

Chisholm Trail Middle School principal Rick Sola has been named the 2026 Middle School Principal of the Year by the Kansas Principals Association. The honor is in recognition of his

12/08/2025

The Olathe Mayor’s Children’s Fund, which raises funds to help local children with basic needs (food, clothing, shelter and medicine) and school supplies, is attempting to reach $160,000 raised in 2025.

Downtown Olathe is once again home to the Olathe Mayor’s Christmas Tree, following a 10 year stretch where it was located by the community center.

12/08/2025

In the late spring and early summer of 2025, Olathe experienced record rainfalls which created a significant number of sinkholes and accelerated the decay of aging stormwater systems.

12/06/2025

The Olathe Mayor’s Christmas Tree returned to downtown for the first time in 10 years Friday night. Stay tuned for a story on the night’s festivities and fundraising efforts.

12/05/2025

An annual recap of standardized test scores shows improvement across the board in Olathe, although some of that could be attributed to changes in state testing.