Good morning, Olathe.

Developers are preparing land at West Santa Fe Plaza Shopping Center for a proposed Chase Bank branch—council documents show that about six acres northeast of W.

Santa Fe Street and Parker Street have been dedicated for upcoming commercial development.

Lenexa tax preparer Hophine Bwosinde pled guilty to fraud and false statements and was sentenced to three years in prison for filing false income tax returns that cost the IRS over $1.5 million — his fraudulent actions spanned from 2018 to 2022 as noted in federal court documents.

Olathe city council retroactively approved 95,000 dollars extra funding from the traffic signal excise tax to cover increased costs for installing a traffic signal and constructing a southbound right turn lane at Sunset Drive plus Ridgeview Road.

The move addresses safety concerns from heavy traffic volumes.

At its Tuesday meeting, the Olathe city council approved water main repairs and began work on a gravity sanitary sewer interceptor — the project will extend sewer service to areas along Old 56 Highway west of Robinson Drive that lack it.

Winners in the Medical, Dental and Health categories were announced in Johnson County this week; providers like Active Family Chiropractic in Overland Park, Dr. Michelle Abella of Olathe Integrative Healthcare, Fry Orthodontics, Kansas City Hospice, Lakeview Village, LeBlanc and Associates Dentistry for Children, Monarch Family Therapy and Dr. Stephanie Garcia earned honors for trusted care—helping local patients stay healthy.

Two former Blue Valley Southwest pitchers will report this week to minor league facilities for the San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers, while a JoCo native from Blue Valley West will join the New York Yankees system.

Their selections highlight a strong tradition under head coach Tyler Kincaid — a coach renowned for his successful pitching development.

Sleigh The Summer

12-7 p.m. — Hometown Olathe Family Farm — Free to attend — Celebrate holiday cheer in July with unique vendors and festive fun.

The Great Car Show 2025

10 AM – 3 PM — National WWI Museum and Memorial — $7 Adults, $3 Kids, $55-$100 Vehicle Registration — Experience jaw-dropping cars, food trucks, and museum history all for a great cause.

Sporting KC Summer Rec Camp

9-11 a.m. — Homefield Olathe — $125 — An action-packed soccer camp for boys and girls of all skill levels from Pre-K to 5th Grade.