Olathe Local News – Friday, January 17th, 2025

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Friday, January 17th, 2025

Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Olathe East coach Jerome McCray, beloved for developing student-athletes, confronts stage two multiple myeloma with widespread community support. FOX 4 Kansas City
➤ Johnson County animal shelters faced challenges with capacity and adoptions in 2024 but are optimistic for improvement with initiatives like spay/neuter clinics. Johnson County Post

ACCIDENTS NEWS

➤ A 77-year-old woman died following a collision involving a pickup truck and a passenger car near Olathe Medical Center. Johnson County Post

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Johnson County expands property tax relief for seniors and disabled veterans, removing the $200 cap on payments and potentially covering the entire county portion of their property tax bills. Johnson County
➤ The Olathe City Government was awarded a $1.75 million federal grant to conduct safety evaluations on nine railroad crossings to identify and propose potential improvements. Olathe Reporter

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