Good morning, Olathe.

Ace Pickleball Club is opening its new indoor facility at 1445 S.

Mahaffie Street to fill a gap in local courts. The venue will offer accessible play and convenient opportunities for players — further details on membership and opening timelines will be shared soon.

Japanese retailer Daiso will open two new stores later this year at Olathe Pointe — in a space that once housed Party City — and at 10 Quivira Plaza in Shawnee, marking its first locations in Johnson County and the Kansas City metro area.

KSHB 41 reporters spent months with De Soto residents as they shared their stories ahead of Panasonic’s $4B EV battery plant opening.

The special report airs today at 6:30 p.m.

Shawnee Mission School District used federal funds to buy fresh ground beef and produce from local farms for school meals, but USDA cuts in March have threatened the program—officials say the funding loss puts both local farmers and school lunches at risk.

Johnson County Community College is ready to launch an eight-week apprenticeship program with Panasonic to train new hires for jobs at its electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto—training will begin once Panasonic gives the go-ahead.

Johnson County dispatchers will use CommsCoach AI next month to simulate 911 calls and build their response skills.

The new tool will review calls faster—helping officers cope with unpredictable emergencies.

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.

Docker with Kubernetes Administration Training

May 5-9 — Johnson County Community College: Olathe Health Education Center — $2490 — Enhance your skills in DevOps with expert-led training on Docker and Kubernetes.