Good morning, Olathe.

The six-month Olathe Farmers Market season begins Saturday at Black Bob Park—running Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon until Oct.

25 and Wednesdays from April 30 to Sept. 10—and offers locally produced baked goods, flowers, produce, plants and more, all from producers within 250 miles of the area.

Martha Wiley and Michelle Mirakian teamed up to create a seven-book series called Kids on the Move that teaches physical science through play—used in after-school programs and local classrooms.

Wiley plans to add more titles while Mirakian works to bring the books to local stores.

Rep. Robyn Essex of Olathe said the state can offer only limited relief on property taxes since most are decided locally—she explained that a recent House measure shifted funds to help ease the tax burden and expects more reform talks next year.

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.