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Olathe
Friday, November 14th, 2025
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ CSL expanded its food pantry hours at the North Noland Road location in Independence to help meet growing food demand caused by uncertainty over federal food assistance during the government shutdown. The extra day operated on November 13 and will run on November 20 from 9 a.m. to noon, according to CSL COO Mark Graber. KSHB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approved nine new full-time positions — a move that will extend MED-ACT ambulance service from 8 to 12 hours daily — to meet growing demand beginning in 2026 while avoiding property tax hikes through a slight fee boost below regional averages. Johnson County
- ➤ At a previous Olathe Planning Commission meeting, officials said neighborhood opposition stalled a Michigan-based developer’s plan for 200 workforce apartments on a 14-acre site—residents raised concerns over traffic, crime and property values, further complicating efforts to ease the housing shortage in the county. Johnson County Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kansas health officials warned parents and providers to stop using ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula after it was recalled on Nov 13 due to a nationwide infant botulism outbreak that has sickened 15 infants in 12 states — officials urge caregivers to record lot numbers and seek medical help if symptoms occur. KSNT
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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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Breakfast with 'The Cold Sisters'
9 a.m.-12 p.m. — KC Pumpkin Patch — $20 per ticket — Enjoy a festive breakfast with pancakes, princess sightings, and holiday cheer.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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