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Olathe
Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
Good morning, Olathe. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local food pantries in Olathe, Lenexa, and Overland Park report that even though SNAP benefits resumed on November 12th—high food prices, extended shutdown ripple effects, and holiday demand have kept need high. County officials have adjusted guidelines so eligible households can visit pantries every two weeks to help meet the continued demand. Johnson County Post
- ➤ Families in Johnson County can enjoy festive activities over Thanksgiving break including a free museum day today at Johnson County Museum—open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.—and a holiday light walk at Overland Park Botanical Gardens also starting today. Other events include a free light display at Farmstead Lane from Thanksgiving night through Dec. 31, historical demonstrations at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop on Nov. 28, a tree lighting at Bluhawk on Nov. 28, and a makerspace workshop at the Olathe Library Indian Creek branch on Nov. 29. Johnson County Post
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The owners of Rye are opening Cornflower Baked Goods in the Mission Farms complex next to their Leawood eatery. The new bakery will offer take-and-go pies, cinnamon rolls, savory breakfast items, grab-and-go sandwiches, canned cocktails and a coffee menu—featuring beans from Onyx Coffee Lab—and will open in late February or early March. Johnson County Post
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Fountain Mortgage outlines five key reasons why home loan applications are denied—poor credit, low down payment, high debt, inconsistent work history and unreliable income. Borrowers are advised to work with a loan officer to strengthen their financial profile and secure a mortgage. Johnson County Post
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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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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The creative adult is the child who survived.
~ Ursula K. Le Guin
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