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Monday, July 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Kansas City police chased an SUV from Missouri into Overland Park on Saturday evening, and two men were arrested after the driver lost control near Metcalf Avenue — he later went to a hospital with minor injuries while his passenger was booked in Johnson County Jail. Johnson County Post
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Panasonic opened its biggest $4B electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto after Kansas provided $829 million in incentives to attract the project. The plant covers 300 acres and currently employs 1,100 workers — with plans to hire 4,000 by 2027 as it ramps up production to 50,000 cells per day. KMBC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local content creator Rachel Kilmer built an Amazon wishlist webpage to help Kansas City-area teachers get supplies for their classrooms — over 450 teachers, including Olathe School District’s Eli Woody, have added their lists. The project aims to ease tighter budgets as the new school year begins. KSHB
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Kansas City Chiefs signed defensive end George Karlaftis to a 4-year, $93 million extension with $62 million guaranteed on Sunday to secure one of their top defensive players. He recorded 24.5 sacks over three seasons and posted eight sacks last season—boosting the defense ahead of training camp. FOX 4 Kansas City
- ➤ Beau Peterson, a rising senior at Mill Valley High School, won the MLB’s High School Home Run Derby at Truist Park on July 15 after hitting 9 home runs in 60 seconds — his strong performance earned praise from coaches as he awaits the first cut for Team USA and prepares to play college baseball at the University of Texas. KCTV 5
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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.
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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.
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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.
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