Good morning, Olathe.

Ace Pickleball Club, a new indoor pickleball venue, will open tomorrow at 1445 S.

Mahaffie Circle in Olathe and is accepting memberships with a free first month for new players—offering 11 full-sized courts and a smaller practice area for all skill levels. The club will operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.

At a state budget meeting on August 26, legislators said Kansas schools owed millions due to a Medicaid miscalculation that spanned from FY2016 to FY2022.

The KDHE explained a typo on a data request led to overpayments—forcing 218 districts to either have funds withheld from their June Medicaid payment or repay the difference over four quarters.

The Johnson County Commission approved the 2026 budget on Thursday, and Olathe bills rose about eight percent because of a flat tax rate.

The $1.9 billion plan uses a total mill levy of 24.125 mills—divided among the county, library and park services.

Kansas House Speaker Daniel Hawkins criticized the DCF and Governor Kelly today for refusing to send SNAP recipient data to the USDA—data that includes names, birthdays, and income information.

The USDA has given 30 days to comply or risk cutting $10.4 million in federal funding per quarter, which could hurt food help for families.

Federal health officials announced that Kroger is recalling 18,000 bags of cooked peeled shrimp because they may have been contaminated with cesium-137, a radioactive material that can raise cancer risk.

The shrimp were sold between July 24 and Aug. 11 and no illnesses have been reported—customers should return or discard the product.

Data from the Federal Reserve shows that homeownership in Kansas declined from 69.5% in 2020 to 67.7% as of March due to rising home prices that made mortgage payments higher than many could afford.

A Wichita State University center noted that even though wages increased above inflation, they did not keep pace with home values—making it tougher for locals to buy homes.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice agreed to a six-game suspension starting the 2025 season after he was involved in a 2024 multi-car crash in Dallas that injured several people—he accepted the reduced penalty despite facing a longer ban.

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.

Kids Night Out at Olathe Family YMCA

5-8 p.m. — Olathe Family YMCA — Cost varies — Enjoy a night off while kids partake in games, crafts, and swimming with a monthly theme.

Olathe North vs. Rockhurst Football Game

7-9 p.m. — Olathe North High School — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting non-conference football clash between Olathe North and Rockhurst.

Library Lets Loose

12 AM – 10 PM — Johnson County Library - Central Resource — Ticketed event — Celebrate the Freedom to Read with delicious drinks, food, conversation, games, and dancing.

ASL-for-All 5K Walk, Run & Roll

8:30-9:45 a.m. — Frontier Park — Donations encouraged — Celebrate and support a shared signing community for Deaf and non-Deaf individuals.