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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Monday night, the Olathe Planning Commission rejected a proposal for a cold storage facility at 175th Street and Lone Elm Road after local residents raised concerns about safety, road conditions, and traffic—resulting in a vote of 5 to 2. City Council will review the project on Sept. 2 unless the developer requests a delay and needs five votes to overturn the denial. Johnson County Post
- ➤ The Olathe City Council approved an extra $368,937 to replace the rusted metal underlay at city hall as part of the ongoing environmental systems renovation—raising the total roof replacement cost to $2,257,812 to secure proper adhesion and maintain the warranty with Kaw Roofing and Sheet Metal. Olathe Reporter
- ➤ The city of Olathe will reconstruct five streets in 2026 after the project was delayed from 2023 due to budget restrictions — the work covers improvements on South Hyer Street; South Emery and North Water Streets; East Lakeview, East Wabash Avenues and South Chester Streets; and 107th Street with Cedar Lake Drive. Olathe Reporter
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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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Kansas City Blazers Golden Gala
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Eagles Landing at Lake Olathe Venue — Free entry — Celebrate 50 years of the Kansas City Blazers Swim Team with an evening of glitz, glamour, and entertainment.
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