The Olathe Reporter

12/24/2025

Here are several questions and answers on the Olathe aspects of the Chiefs' deal announced Monday, based on our reporting from public records, local government and business officials, state officials and Chiefs representatives:

Here are several questions and answers on the Olathe aspects of the Chiefs' deal announced Monday, based on our reporting from public records, local government and business officials, state officials

12/23/2025

See our simple breakdown of what we know so far, and what we're asking about the Chiefs' HQ in Olathe in our story here 👇

Here are several questions and answers on the Olathe aspects of the Chiefs' deal announced Monday, based on our reporting from public records, local government and business officials, state officials

12/23/2025

OK, Olathe hive mind. What questions do you have about the Chiefs HQ/practice facility planned for the land northwest of the College/Ridgeview intersection?

12/22/2025

Information from the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Monday appears to indicate that the idea to bring the Kansas City Chiefs to the city began years ago with a visit to Dallas, and conversations between the chamber and Olathe Public Schools superintendent.

Information from the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Monday appears to indicate that the idea to bring the Kansas City Chiefs to the city began years ago with a visit to

12/22/2025

When the Kansas City Chiefs go to work every day in a few years, they’ll be doing so in Olathe.

In a historic deal announced Monday in Topeka, not only are the Chiefs moving across the state line to Kansas – they are moving their headquarters and training facility to a piece of ground at Ridgeview Road and College Boulevard in northwest Olathe.

When the Kansas City Chiefs go to work every day in a few years, they’ll be doing so in Olathe.

12/22/2025

The school board will vote on the change at its January meeting. Ahead of that vote, The Olathe Reporter has gathered more information about why the district wants the change, alongside an interview with school board president Stacey Yurkovich about the thought process she and her fellow board members have gone through thus far.

Earlier this month, Olathe school board staffers proposed comprehensive middle school elective changes for the first time since 2010. One of those changes would remove dance and cheer classes from

12/22/2025

"We’re getting a few Christmas cards in the mail — a trickle, not a flood. Not much need for a posed family photo and a laundry-list letter anymore, since lots of people publish what they had for breakfast every day anyway."

We’re getting a few Christmas cards in the mail — a trickle, not a flood. Not much need for a posed family photo and a laundry-list letter anymore, since lots

12/19/2025

Spring Hill superintendent Link Luttrell’s newly approved contract requires him to stay through at least the next school year, or else he'll have to pay a fine back to the school board.

Spring Hill superintendent Link Luttrell’s newly approved contract requires him to stay through at least the next school year or else he'll have to pay a fine back to the

12/19/2025

The Olathe Police Department confirmed Friday morning that an Olathe Catholic school was evacuated after a ‘hoax’ bomb threat was called in.

12/19/2025

New information addresses school consolidations and more in-depth descriptions for other expenditures.

Olathe Public Schools has kicked off its bond 2026 campaign, with the goal of gathering local support ahead of a March 3 special election.

12/18/2025

Lexcee Oddo, an Olathe South alum, is the sole Kansas teacher to receive this year’s Milken Educator Award.

12/18/2025

Scott Seeling, a former U.S. Marshal of 28-years, was appointed by the city council to replace Jeff Creighton on the Olathe planning commission.

One of the Olathe city government's most influential advisory boards added a new member Tuesday.