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Olathe
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Massachusetts-based Baskin-Robbins celebrates the grand opening of its new Olathe store at 131 N Parker St. today—offering a prize wheel drawing for a year of free ice cream and $1.31 scoops from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. while marking its fifth Johnson County location and second in Olathe. Johnson County Post
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Experts at the KU Biodiversity Institute and KDWP say up to 800 million birds will migrate over Kansas this fall as they follow the Central and Mississippi Flyways. BirdCast forecasts peak migration from mid-September to October—offering local birdwatchers a chance to see warblers, sparrows and rare shorebirds. FOX 4 Kansas City
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Olathe city government renewed its annual contract with Olathe Public Schools on September 2 for renting school facilities for recreation—The city will pay $150,000 for the next year. Olathe Reporter
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ BridgeFit Personal Training explains that exercise gives benefits beyond weight loss — it helps improve flexibility, energy, sleep, strength, and mood while supporting overall health. The organization encourages people in Olathe to invest in regular workouts as a way to build a stronger future. Johnson County Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl LIX rematch on Sunday, Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium (kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m.) and head coach Andy Reid said second-year receiver Xavier Worthy—nursing a right shoulder injury—is unlikely to play despite practicing on Thursday and Friday. Fellow players praised Worthy's work ethic while the team prepares to start fast and focus on strong offense and defense. FOX 4 Kansas City
- ➤ High school football is in full swing in Kansas and Missouri as teams compete in local and interstate matchups—Olathe teams are among those playing. Several games ended on Thursday while others will be played later this week. KCTV 5
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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