Good morning, Olathe.

Early on April 2 at 5:30 a.m., neighbors reported hearing a crack of lightning—then saw flames coming from the roof—as firefighters responded to a house with significant damage and displaced two residents now receiving Red Cross assistance.

The Olathe City Council hired BPS Philanthropic Advisors on Tuesday to study whether its Community Fund should remain or close+ the $12,500 study will guide future council decisions.

Olathe City Government is resurfacing 181 roads to slow cracks and add a skid-resistant treatment—covering a part of East Kansas City Road, sections of the Southglen neighborhood and streets at the southwest corner of Ridgeview and 159th Street.

The City of Olathe has added fluoride to its drinking water since 1959 but the City Council is set to review the process based on studies and a late-2024 California District Court ruling that claimed the EPA-approved level might lower children’s IQ by eight points—information highlighted by Food & Water Watch.

The Olathe City Council has approved plans to acquire more private property for the I-35 and Santa Fe interchange improvements project and set up an eminent domain petition for 12 additional properties.

The project—valued at about $200 million—is set to begin demolition this summer and utility relocation later this year before main construction starts in 2027.

2025 Garmin Olathe Marathon

6:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Garmin — Entry fee varies — Run through the scenic streets of Olathe while supporting local charities.

2025 Kansas Optometric Association's 125th Celebration Meeting

7 AM-11 PM — Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center — Details TBA — Celebrate a milestone with the Kansas Optometric Association in Olathe.