The Olathe Reporter

08/22/2025

Olathe Public Schools and the city government are set to continue their longstanding school resource officer agreement after city council approval.

Olathe Public Schools and the city government are set to continue their longstanding school resource officer agreement after city council approval Tuesday.

08/22/2025

Most community grant funding goes to the city’s housing rehabilitation, but local charities always receive some money to support local housing assistance.

Every year, the city of Olathe awards about $450,000 in federal funding to help low- to moderate-income neighborhoods thrive through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Most of the

08/21/2025

Charges have been filed against a 49-year-old man for the hit-and-run death of Olathe South student Ben Van Buskirk.

Charges have been filed against a 49-year-old man for the hit-and-run death of Olathe South student Ben Van Buskirk, according to the Johnson County District Attorney’s office.

08/21/2025

A massive industrial park development, totalling more than a million square feet of buildings at Hedge Lane and 167th Street, was approved by the Olathe City Council Tuesday.

08/21/2025

“For MNU, this partnership represents an opportunity to extend its mission beyond campus and into the surrounding community. It allows the university to strengthen ties with families in Olathe, showcase its athletic programs, and contribute to youth development through positive mentorship.”

The Olathe Parks and Recreation Department and MidAmerica Nazarene University athletics announced a partnership Tuesday that will see the school become more involved with youth sports development.

08/20/2025

The last of Olathe’s budget workshops, which go in-depth on the details of the 2026 budget, highlighted city parks, sales tax funds and tourism Tuesday.

08/20/2025

One Olathe property is eligible for deer hunting with a bow and arrow in the upcoming season.

One Olathe property is eligible for deer hunting with a bow and arrow in the upcoming season. This eligibility stems from the urban deer management program, which lets property owners

08/20/2025

The family shelter program has access to the Salvation Army’s on-site food pantry, and families are provided all new sheets, towels and kitchen items which they can take with them to help furnish their next home.

The Olathe chapter of the Salvation Army is moving forward with its plan to increase its homeless shelter offerings following city council approval Tuesday.

08/18/2025

“It’s something that I dedicate my life to now,” Romero told The Olathe Reporter. “I wake up with training in the morning, in the afternoon I have boxing practice and after I have strength conditioning … It’s always been my life, but now it’s 24/7. It’s live, breathe and eat boxing.”

Marco “El Tiburon” Romero, an undefeated Olathe West alum, is making his hometown professional boxing debut Sept. 6.

08/15/2025

Inclusion Connections, an Olathe-based nonprofit aiding people with developmental disabilities, reached a significant funding milestone for its new supported living facility this week.

08/14/2025

Olathe Public Schools says it will cooperate with a federal investigation into its handling of gender identity issues, but the statement from the Department of Education has yet to identify any specific allegations against the district.

Olathe Public Schools says it will cooperate with a federal investigation into its handling of gender identity issues, but the statement from the Department of Education has yet to identify

08/14/2025

“From day one, the Trump Administration promised to protect students and parents by restoring Title IX and parental rights laws to the fullest extent of the law. My offices will vigorously investigate these matters to ensure these practices come to an end," Linda McMahon, U.S. secretary of education, stated.

The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday it is moving forward with an investigation into Olathe Public Schools based on a recent request by the Kansas Attorney General.