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Thursday, May 1st, 2025

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Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • OPS is planning improvements at the K-10 & Lone Elm interchange to fix traffic problems which may affect Manchester Park Elementary, Meadow Lane Elementary and Prairie Trail Middle. Olathe Public Schools' superintendent Brent Yeager asked the Kansas Department of Transportation to design safe walkways for students.  Olathe Reporter

HEALTH NEWS

  • Johnson County residents and local health care providers expressed deep worry about possible Medicaid cuts as Congress plans to reduce spending by $880 million over the next 10 years—threatening coverage for children, seniors and people with disabilities. A meeting is set for May 7 by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to review these plans while some officials promise to protect those in need.  Johnson County Post

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Fri, 5/2/25

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  • 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.

    Mon, 5/5/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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