Daily
Olathe
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Arizona-based drive-thru chain Dutch Bros filed plans to open a new location at Grey Oaks (shopping center) in western Shawnee near 56th and Silverheel, where Firestone Complete Auto Care and Liquor House are located. This will be Dutch Bros' second shop in Shawnee, joining sites in Lenexa and Olathe. Johnson County Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Olathe officials explained that property taxes are calculated by multiplying assessed value by the mill levy—information found on the county tax calculator—with most funds going to the school district while the city adjusts the rate to address rising costs. KSHB
- ➤ State lawmakers and foster care advocates are pushing to change licensing rules that forced an Olathe family to ask their 18-year-old adopted son to leave so they could continue caring for four younger boys— a proposed bill received unanimous House approval while the Senate reviews it. Johnson County Post
-
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
Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.
~ Les Brown
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