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Olathe
Friday, January 16th, 2026
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ KCookies, an Olathe-based cookie shop, is soft opening today at noon in its Overland Park space at Price Chopper (151st Street and Metcalf Avenue) and will celebrate a grand opening on Saturday with a chance to win free cookies. Johnson County Post
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Kansas officials approved up to $1.8 billion from STAR bonds to fund a new stadium for the Chiefs; the project is expected to boost tourism & generate economic activity while diverted sales taxes may limit other local spending. Johnson County Post
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Flury-Hinderks Insurance explains that your Insurance Score—a rating based largely on credit history and claims—affects your premiums, and improving your score can lower your rates. Local customers are advised to review their policies with an independent agent to potentially save money. Johnson County Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Kelly announced a $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County with a new Olathe headquarters and mixed-use developments to create jobs and boost local revenue—legislators are questioning STAR bonds, tax incentives, and district boundaries. Final plans remain pending as the project moves forward. Johnson County Post
- ➤ Johnson County is now accepting applications for an expanded property tax relief program for low-income homeowners + eligible residents must meet income and property criteria and will receive a check to offset the county's tax bill, with applications closing on April 15. Johnson County
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Developers from Cedar Creek are seeking to rezone 62.5 acres southeast of the neighborhood for potential commercial, residential or mixed-use projects as they informed the Planning Commission Monday that no specific plans are yet in place. Olathe Reporter
- ➤ KC-based grocer Four B Foods plans a new marketplace at Olathe’s Cedar Creek neighborhood. The plan (approved Monday by the Olathe Planning Commission) includes an 80,600 sqft supermarket building with multi-tenant retail in the first phase and additional retail sites later. Olathe Reporter
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1860s Dance Party
2 PM — Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop-Farm — Light refreshments available — Celebrate Kansas Statehood with an afternoon of live music and vintage dance fun.
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