Saturday, June 14th, 2025

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Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fifth & Emery, a locally owned frozen yogurt shop, opened its new Lenexa location Friday at the Greystone South Plaza and will hold a grand opening on June 21; owner Isaac Collins said the move marks a milestone in bringing his hometown brand closer to home as he expands in Johnson County. Johnson County Post
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Olathe police are searching for two men who robbed an ATM just after 11 a.m. near the 13500 block of South Black Bob Road and fled in a black Jeep SUV—one suspect wore a black ski mask, dark clothing, and gloves while the other was seen in a white hoodie, red pants, and white shoes—authorities said. KSHB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Olathe City Council will decide Tuesday whether to partner with Johnson County on a new $22 million parking garage outside City Hall—if approved, Olathe will use funds from general obligation bonds while the county will cover half the cost through its public safety sales tax. Olathe Reporter
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 6-year-old Waylon Skaggs needs a life-saving kidney transplant after more than 15 surgeries and frequent dialysis at Children’s Mercy — his donor must be 55 or younger with type A or O blood and without high blood pressure. KCTV 5
SHOP NEWS
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2025 F.I.S.H Golf Tournament
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