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Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
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Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lenexa City is set to vote on a special land use permit for a proposed homeless shelter, a critical step towards addressing Johnson County's homelessness issue. KSHB
- ➤ Kansas selects Flint Hills-themed design as the new personalized license plate after a public vote with over 30,000 participants, available in 2025 for $45.50. KCTV 5
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A two-vehicle crash on westbound I-435 at Antioch Road led to over five miles of traffic delays during Monday morning's rush hour. KCTV 5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Ricardo Marin-Valadez, 24, serving a sentence for drug-related crimes, was recaptured by authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, after escaping from a work release facility. KSHB
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Olathe is considering increasing community center membership fees and implementing other recreational modifications due to rising operational costs outstripping revenues. Johnson County Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Shawnee Mission School District task force recommends reviewing policies on using private donations for staffing to address disparities among schools. Johnson County Post
- ➤ Kansas City area schools implement new cell phone policies to reduce distractions, affecting students from early childhood through high school. KSHB
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