Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of October.
Good morning, Olathe.
🏘️ Community
Harvesters, a regional food bank serving 27 counties and delivering 52 million meals a year, faces strain from rising food + fuel costs that impact its 17 trailers logging 475,000 miles.
The organization invites residents to support its Fill the Fridge campaign.
🎓 Education
Candidates Jim McMullen and Amy Diediker outlined different plans for state education policy in southern Johnson County (including Olathe) ahead of the Nov.
3 board election. McMullen favors academic rigor while Diediker calls for more support services to help all students.
🏛️ Government
Kevin Gilmore, a former city council member, received the Michael Copeland Civic Leadership Award on Friday at MidAmerica Nazarene University homecoming festivities; the award honors late mayor Mike Copeland for his service to the community.
David Graham, an attorney from Overland Park and Shawnee Mission North alum, is running for U.S. Senate to offer voters a choice beyond major party candidates — he promises lower taxes and less government and insists he is running to win rather than to be a spoiler.
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