Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of September.
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🏛️ Government
The Olathe City Council approved the 2026 budget by a 5-2 vote on Tuesday—keeping the same flat property tax rate while higher home appraisals boost bills by an average of seven percent.
Kevin Gilmore and Robyn Essex voted against the measure, marking consecutive dissent on city budgets.
Last night, the Olathe City Council approved a $300 million plan for a cold storage facility after heated testimony about the chemicals and risks of lower property values—neighbors voiced strong protests.
The 5—2 vote lets the project move forward and may lead to higher tax bills for local residents.
🎉 Olathe Events
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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.
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.
🏠 Olathe Real Estate
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