The Olathe Reporter

30/07/2025

“Fighting at home means so much to me,” Romero said. “It’s giving me that extra motivation and drive to work hard every single day in the gym. I’m ready to give my people from KC and Olathe a show.”

Marco "El Tiburon" Romero, a 19-year-old Olathe West alum, is making his professional hometown debut Sept. 6 headlining “The Homecoming” Pro-Am card.

30/07/2025

A three-week freeze on $7 billion in federal education grant funding is coming to an end, meaning Olathe Public Schools will get the $1 million it was expecting after all.

29/07/2025

“If I were to say what the mission of Kansas Trails is, it’s to take the trails that we see today in Kansas, map them, invest in them, maintain them … and in the end leave the trail world better than we found it.”

Kansas Trails Inc., a new nonprofit based in Johnson County, launched the state’s first ever statewide trail map Friday.

29/07/2025

A federal court judge has ruled the family of a man shot and killed by a former Olathe police officer will receive an undisclosed settlement, court documents show.

28/07/2025

The 3,000 acre transformation will blend outdoor recreation, environmental restoration and historical preservation into an area south of De Soto, bordering West Olathe and unincorporated Johnson County.

The Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday it is revamping Kill Creek Park into its new largest park.

28/07/2025

“The proposition does not present voters with the required question, and it does not seek to continue the existing tax for the same purpose,” he stated.

The Johnson County Commission is going to court over a dispute with the state attorney general on ballot language for a sales tax renewal. The county is also delaying the

25/07/2025

“It’s a dream come true, something that I worked for my whole life,” Birge said. “Super happy that I had my family by my side, because it’s something that you’ll remember forever. You only sign that first pro contract once.”

Catcher Alex Birge, an Olathe West alum, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as an undrafted free agent Saturday.

22/07/2025

According to the court documents, an unnamed female student developed a relationship with Molina-Calderon in Spring 2024, and they had kissed at that time.

A Johnson County judge ruled last week that a former Olathe West science teacher is guilty of sexual relations with a student.

21/07/2025

“Housing was probably the number one topic,” Kim Hollingsworth, senior planner, said. “Housing almost always came out on top, and you can see that across the nation. There’s a lot of attention on rising housing costs and how it’s affecting families to be able to enter into the housing market and last-time buyers as well.”

A first look at resident feedback for Olathe’s new comprehensive plan shows a plethora of priorities, with a focus on new housing, more retail and connectivity in cross-town travel.

18/07/2025

The Olathe City Council approved its intent to surpass the revenue neutral rate in 2026, meaning it will surpass the property tax rate that would bring in the exact same amount of taxes as in 2025.

The Olathe City Council approved its intent to surpass the revenue neutral rate in 2026, meaning it will surpass the property tax rate that would bring in the exact same

17/07/2025

“The 988 LGBTQ+ line is not just a phone number — it’s a lifeline,” Davids said. “This resource has helped save lives and connect LGBTQ+ youth with trained counselors who understand their experiences.”

On Thursday, the 988 LGBTQ+ Crisis Lifeline shutdown by order of the Trump Administration, sparking a last ditch effort by bi-partisan lawmakers to bring back the lifeline.

17/07/2025

The Journey of Hope cyclists, a group of college-aged men, all members of the fraternity Pi Kappa Phi, spend their summer biking from the coast of Seattle, WA all the way to Washington D.C. in order to raise awareness for disability causes. And every year, they raise over half a million dollars for the causes they choose.

The Journey of Hope cyclists, a group of college-aged men, all members of the fraternity Pi Kappa Phi, spend their summer biking from the coast of Seattle, WA all the