Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of May.
Good morning, Olathe.
Missouri-based Champion Burritos will open a new restaurant at 539 E.
Santa Fe St. in Olathe by the end of August — owner Ernesto Aguirre said the restaurant will operate 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, offering a menu of burritos, tacos, quesadillas and tortas.
Overland Park Police held a memorial ceremony Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of Officer Mike Mosher's death; his father—Councilmember Scott Mosher—and police leaders urged everyone to forgive and remember his kind, brave service.
Major closures along US 69 and I 435 in Overland Park will begin this week as work on the express toll lane project nears completion.
Ramps at key interchanges will close starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday with durations ranging from 10 days to 24 weeks, and I 435 will fully shut between Quivira and Antioch from 7 p.m. Friday until lanes reopen at 6 a.m. May 12.
Lawmakers scaled back Kansas’ Affordable Housing Tax Credit—state funding was reduced from a planned $25 million to $8.8 million per year through 2028, earning bipartisan support.
Advocates warn the rollback will shrink affordable housing supply and may increase homelessness.
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