Daily
Olathe
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of November.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Olathe Public Schools will send about 150 Westview Elementary students to Rolling Ridge Elementary next fall as Westview closes permanently due to declining enrollment. The board approved the change on Thursday night and the district will provide free bus transportation for the next two school years + convert the Westview building into a K-8 alternative program. Johnson County Post
- ➤ The Olathe Public Schools Board of Education approved a $389 million bond referendum with no tax rate increase to fund school security, classroom, playground, weight room, and maintenance upgrades—this includes building two new elementary schools to replace four older ones. Voters will decide on the proposal during the bond election on March 3. KCTV 5
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, K-State Extension-Johnson County relaunched JoCo EATS—a website that offers healthy recipes and budget-friendly food safety advice—designed to help residents access local food resources and fight food insecurity. Johnson County
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Breakfast with 'The Mean One' 2025
9 a.m.-12 p.m. — KC Pumpkin Patch — $20 per ticket — Enjoy a grumpy yet fun breakfast experience with pancakes and sightings of The Mean One.
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~ Abraham Lincoln
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