Daily
Olathe
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Agaves Mexican Grill, a locally owned eatery with a seafood focus, is set to open in March at Ridgeview Marketplace (10478 S. Ridgeview Road) near Betty Rae’s. The restaurant will offer upscale Mexican dishes and a variety of margaritas with weekday hours from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Johnson County Post
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Conservation groups are planning to restore native woodlands and add urban rain gardens along the Blue River to reduce pollution and flooding (the project includes up to 240 acres of habitat) as the river travels from rural Johnson County to the metro, with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. Johnson County Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Johnson County Emergency Management is hosting National Severe Weather Awareness Week starting March 2 with daily preparedness tips, including a countywide NotifyJoCo test at 11 a.m. on Tuesday and a statewide tornado drill at 11 a.m. on Wednesday—residents should review checklists to get ready. Johnson County
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Developers propose to build a new 143-foot cell tower on 151st near Old Highway 56 — the tower would be about 675 feet from the closest home in Oak Run subdivision. Local residents question potential health and property value issues amid ongoing studies on radio wave exposure. Olathe Reporter
- ➤ Over 222,000 property owners received their Notice of Appraised Value mailings yesterday. County Appraiser Carolyn Logan will present balanced growth trends today at the Board meeting, noting a 6% rise in residential values and planned commercial projects + affordable housing efforts remain a priority. Johnson County
-
Lemon Drop Days Weekend
12 PM – 6 PM — Hometown Olathe Family Farm — Free entry — Celebrate spring with lemon-inspired drinks, fun activities, and vibrant energy at this lively farm event.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.
~ Naval Ravikant
About Daily Olathe
Welcome to the Daily Olathe, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Olathe, Kansas community. If you like the Daily Olathe, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Olathe.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Olathe and across Kansas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Olathe
A free Olathe community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyolathe.com/sitemap