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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A small twin-engine plane crash landed on top of a hanger at New Century AirCenter in Johnson County after a mechanical malfunction, causing minor injuries to two people — with emergency crews and investigators arriving as the facility owned by Butler Avionics remained open. Johnson County Post
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Zen Donkey Farms is set to open its first brick-and-mortar Zen Donkey Wellness Cafe & Juicery later this summer in Fairway Shops off 53rd and Shawnee Mission Parkway—offering organic, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and healthy grab-and-go items daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Johnson County Post
- ➤ This summer, KC Wine Co, a locally owned winery in Olathe, will mark its 10th anniversary with a weekend-long birthday bash at the end of June—offering $5 wine flights, games, free s’mores, food trucks, and a live show from Kansas City-based Dueling Pianos. Owner Taylor Roesch said the winery plans to expand next year with her brother joining the team and hopes to widen its wine distribution if demand grows. Johnson County Post
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Shawnee police arrested a suspect on Tuesday morning near 67th Street and Lackman Road after he fired several gunshots at an officer— the officer returned fire and no one was injured while investigators continued to review the scene. KMBC
- ➤ An officer exchanged gunfire with a suspect near 67th Street and Lackman Road Tuesday morning—officers from multiple agencies took the suspect into custody with no injuries reported and no ongoing threat to the public. Johnson County Post
SHOP NEWS
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