Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of September.
Good morning, Olathe.
Eleven Chinook helicopters flew their final mission Sunday at New Century AirCenter as the Army Reserve unit ended over 40 years of service with a 45-minute flight over Kansas City.
Families gathered to watch the farewell while a fire truck water salute & community memories honored the service members.
Eleven CH-47 Chinook helicopters flew on Sunday from New Century AirCenter near Gardner in a final formation flight before the base was decommissioned under an Army Transformation Initiative — families and unit members gathered to say goodbye as the Army Reserve Aviation Command began inactivating its rotary-wing units and assets.
Temwa Chawinga scored her 12th goal of the season as Kansas City Current beat Bay FC 2-0 on Saturday night in San Jose—marking the team's seventh straight shutout and moving her into a tie for the season lead.
Lamar Hunt and H. Roe Bartle moved the Dallas Texans to Kansas City and built the team into the Chiefs.
On Sept. 7, 1963, the brand-new team beat the Denver Broncos 59 to 7 in its first regular-season game, marking the start of a lasting franchise.
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.
KC Pumpkin Patch Homeschool Day
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. — KC Pumpkin Patch — Prepurchased ticket required — A special field trip day for homeschooling families filled with autumn fun.
Walmart's Innovative Manufacturing Journey
7:30-9:00 a.m. — Grand Street Cafe — Free entry — Explore Walmart's groundbreaking 330,000-square-foot meat production facility and the innovation behind its design-build success.
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