Daily
Olathe
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Displaced Painted Tree vendors gain new support as pop-up spaces in Olathe host vendor events; Col Lab will host Saturday pop-ups (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and plan a parking lot event on Apr. 25, while Zona Rosa offers trial retail space for local start-ups. KCTV 5
- ➤ After severe storms damaged parts of the metro area, the Better Business Bureau warned residents to avoid repair scams—advising homeowners to get multiple bids, check licenses, and release payments as work is completed. The caution comes as many face post-storm repair challenges. KMBC
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Jersey Mike's is coming to a new shopping center at 119th and Ridgeview in Olathe, next to Hy-Vee, Dunkin, and The Bar, where the chain will serve fresh-sliced sub sandwiches as its eighth Johnson County location while The Bar prepares to open its new location by year’s end. Johnson County Post
- ➤ Painted Tree Boutiques closed all its locations Tuesday, leaving local vendors with less than two weeks to remove their merchandise — some vendors have backup plans while others face significant losses. KMBC
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Wine Glass DIY: Make & Take
1-2 p.m. — Hometown Olathe Family Farm — $16 — Unwind with a creative touch by making your own personalized wine glass.
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One Day Soccer Camp with Sporting KC
9 a.m.-12 p.m. — Homefield Olathe — Cost not mentioned — Enhance your soccer skills with engaging activities led by Sporting KC youth coaches.
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Garmin Olathe Marathon
6:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Garmin — Check website for registration fees — Test your limits at the unique 10K race in the heart of Olathe.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
~ Thomas Jefferson
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