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Olathe
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Central Bank of the Midwest was voted Best of Johnson County for the second year by readers + Forbes ranked it as the 10th Best Bank in America, showing its commitment to local service through its 50 branches. Johnson County Post
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Developers will break ground on Halo Ridge in February at 119th and Renner Boulevard, renaming the site formerly known as Olathe Gateway. The $320 million, ultra-accessible tourism district—featuring an amusement park, sports arena, hotel and medical facility—will open in phases after a title issue was resolved and is expected to boost local revenue. Johnson County Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Johnson County Housing Authority expanded its Foster Youth to Independence voucher program to help youth aging out of foster care get affordable housing, offering 19 vouchers and personalized support services. The program also introduced a new landlord incentive—providing a sign-on bonus of three times the rent—to encourage more landlords to participate. Johnson County
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Kansas high school softball players raised concerns over unfair facility assignments after Blue Valley Recreation withdrew from hosting next year’s 6A quarterfinals — the Kansas State High School Activities Association is now choosing a new site. The players stressed that they deserve the same quality fields as baseball players and are calling for equal treatment. FOX 4 Kansas City
- ➤ The Johnson County Post is asking local readers to vote on which high school football game to cover this Friday. The paper will feature one game every Friday this fall based on the poll results. Johnson County Post
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