Good morning, Olathe.

Johnson County Library is offering free Small Business Workshops in English and Spanish at Merriam Plaza Library this October to help local entrepreneurs turn ideas into action.

Attendees can access digital resources and tools on the library website—supporting business planning and funding with guidance available to anyone with a library card.

Olathe Public Schools has recommended that Westview Elementary students attend Rolling Ridge Elementary next school year after Westview closes at the end of this year due to low enrollment — the board will vote on the change on November 6, and the Westview building will be repurposed into a K-8 alternative school with added supports and two years of free bus service for affected students.

JCCC’s Fire Academy is spotlighting its Fire Science program during National Fire Prevention Week from October 5-11, with live-burn sessions and ride-alongs to train students for real emergencies.

Program director Tim Whitham — also chief of the Edwardsville Fire Department — said the hands-on training builds strength and confidence for future firefighters.

The city council is set to vote today on offering tax and bond incentives for a controversial 450,000 square foot cold storage facility at 175th and Lone Elm near Lone Elm Park and the Nottington Creek subdivision—developer Lineage Logistics seeks $310M in industrial revenue bonds with an 80% property tax phase-in for 10 years.

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.

Sphere 1 University LIVE Training

October 27th to 30th — Husqvarna Training Center — Lodging and food covered for members — Enhance your expertise with hands-on training on Husqvarna's concrete tools and applications.