Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of July.
Good morning, Olathe.
Criminals in Kansas have been cloning vehicles by copying legal VINs onto stolen cars—tricking buyers into cash deals and increasing insurance costs—and the Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed 14 cases this year.
Johnson County Park and Recreation District has begun planning its largest park using the Greater Kill Creek Area Park Master Plan to convert more than 3,000 acres of land into a space for outdoor recreation, environmental restoration and historic preservation.
The first public engagement event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on August 2 at the Kill Creek Park Beach House in Olathe — Santec Consulting will lead the planning process.
Johnson County Department of Health and Environment in Olathe is offering walk-in sports physicals for middle and high school athletes participating in fall sports and KSHSAA events at its clinic on S.
Sunset Drive. The service is available through Oct. 1 — each exam costs $50 and no appointment is needed.
Local winners from Best of Johnson County Housing & Homebuilding have been announced—Community Lending of America won Best Mortgage Lender, Angela Lamb was named Best Real Estate Agent, Overhead Door Company of Kansas City earned Best Garage Door Company, The Apex at CityPlace was selected as Best Apartment Community, and Mr. Handyman of Olathe, Gardner secured Best Home Remodeler.
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Ochai Agbaji hosted his first hometown kids’ camp in Overland Park today—90 children took part in shooting drills and a free-throw contest as he gave back to the community that raised him.
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.
Sip, Shop n’ Sunshine Festival
2-5 p.m. — Hometown Olathe Family Farm — Free admission — Celebrate the end of summer with shopping, food trucks, and fun local finds.
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