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Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ KidsTrove Rentals launched a new toy rental service that lets kids try items like electric scooters and party supplies while easing clutter and cost for parents; customers reserve toys online+choose one of two local pickup spots. Owner Anjali Chelluri runs the business from her Olathe home+ensuring each toy is cleaned and ready for up to four weeks of play. Johnson County Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ After Charlie Kirk's killing, two Johnson County school districts—Olathe and Gardner Edgerton—faced national backlash over staff responses, with Arbor Creek Elementary asking staff to pause wearing 'Freedom' shirts amid parental complaints and security concerns. Gardner Edgerton later denounced a teacher's comment linking Kirk's death to gun violence and stressed that schools must remain politically neutral. Johnson County Post
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Johnson County Museum’s exhibit 'Ripples: Water, Community, and You' explains how postwar suburban growth reshaped local streamways by straightening creeks and replacing native plants—local experts recommend native gardens and rain barrels to reduce runoff risks. Johnson County Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City Council approved tax and bond incentives Tuesday for a controversial cold storage facility at Lone Elm and 175th despite community pushback. The 400000 square foot 14 story building by Lineage Logistics will get $310,000,000 in industrial revenue bonds and a 10-year 80 percent property tax abatement — funding construction costs. Olathe Reporter
- ➤ Olathe City Council approved demolition of four tracks along Santa Fe from Ridgeview to Mur-Len on October 7 for the Santa Fe Project, and demolition will begin around November 18—driver impact is expected to be minimal. Utility work will last until mid-2027 and the project will finish by January. KCTV 5
- ➤ On Tuesday, the city council approved a $155,185 change order to cover extra corrosion found in the city hall roof—raising the budget for renovations. Olathe Reporter
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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