Good morning, Olathe.

It’s almost Thanksgiving — and local restaurants are offering $100 gift card giveaways from ThaiZappz, WingStand, and Q39 — with entries due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov.

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Windsor, a California-based women's clothing store, opened its first Johnson County location today at Oak Park Mall (wedged between LEGO and Victoria’s Secret).

The shop sells formal dresses, tops, skirts, pants and accessories and operates from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Subway shuttered its Olathe location (701 E.

Santa Fe St.) by taking down its sign and posting a notice on the door that the store had closed. The chain still has four local outlets while Champion Burritos opened a new restaurant nearby.

A Tax Foundation report shows Kansas ranks 23rd in tax competitiveness, and Kansas State University Professor Amy Hageman said Senate Bill 269 could lower tax rates as early as 2026 if trigger conditions are met.

She added the state currently has higher individual and corporate taxes than its neighboring states—Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.

Olathe city leaders announced on Nov.

18 that their newest snowplow, named Salvador Brrrez by Royals mascot Sluggerrr as a nod to Royals great Salvador Perez, joined the winter fleet—residents can track its location online when winter storms approach.

Johnson County held a ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday at 301 N.

Monroe in Olathe to officially open its newest MED-ACT station. The facility houses one ambulance, one reserve ambulance & one Special Operations Unit to improve emergency response times in west-central Olathe.

On November 18th, the Kansas Committee on Health Care Stabilization finished its review of the Health Care Provider Insurance Availability Act that uses state funds to help pay for malpractice insurance, and lawmakers now suggest it be expanded to cover advanced practice registered nurses—nurses who often pay for their own coverage. The legislature will review this change in January 2026—possibly helping local nurses lower their costs while keeping patients safe.

Home values are up and many in Olathe may use their home’s equity to pay for debts, fix up their homes, or cover college costs.

Banks require that a house keeps 10—15% equity remaining—so borrowers must plan carefully before tapping into their home’s value.

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.

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.

Dickens Carolers in Concert

7:30 p.m. — Chestnut Fine Arts Center — Adults: $32, Seniors: $29 — Experience the heavenly voices of Kansas City's premiere professional Christmas carolers in a festive holiday concert.