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Olathe
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Three JoCo students earned KU University Awards for community engagement, while surveys ranked Overland Park and Olathe among the best places for families, and the Blue Valley West High swim team won its first state championship since 2021 on Saturday. Johnson County Post
- ➤ After a robin family nested on a sold F-250 truck at Olathe Ford Lincoln for four weeks, the baby birds (Lugnut, Turbo, Diesel, and Axle) flew away on Wednesday, and the dealership will check the nest before releasing the truck to its new owners. Johnson County Post
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Back Nine will open an indoor golf simulator at 11108 S. Lone Elm Road later this summer. The Utah-based company will let members play anytime and non-members book tee times during its regular hours. Johnson County Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Single dad Todd Elmquist in the Kansas City area urgently needs a living kidney donation to save his life. He spends at least six hours on dialysis each day and encourages healthy donors to complete a free evaluation (eligibility check). KCTV 5
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Netherlands soccer team will set up its World Cup base camp at the Kansas City Current training facility in Riverside next month, and Riverside is already planning orange-themed decorations (a tribute to the Dutch royal family) and a supporters march downtown ahead of a match. KMBC
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~ Winston Churchill
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