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The Olathe Board of Education meets Thursday to vote on formally disposing of seven school buildings, converting grass fields to turf at three high schools, and getting a first look at classroom audio amplification equipment.
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The Olathe City Council unanimously voted to commit $750,000 in park sales tax revenue toward a new inclusive playground at Two Trails Park, pairing the city funds with a $3 million Variety KC grant. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2027, with an opening targeted for spring 2028.
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The City of Lenexa launched a parking study for its growing City Center district and is asking residents, workers and visitors to complete an online survey by Friday, Nov. 20. The study comes as new development adds demand for parking in the 200-acre district.
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The Olathe City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, to take taxpayer comments on a proposed amendment to the city's 2026 budget involving the Vehicle Replacement Fund.
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The Olathe City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to approve a $567,375 engineering agreement with HNTB for the I-35/Santa Fe interchange project, the largest capital project in city history. Auxiliary lane construction could begin in late 2026 or early 2027.
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The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners authorized nearly $15.5 million for the Douglas L. Smith Middle Basin Wastewater Treatment Facility Asset Renewal Project and approved a new multi-city EMS medical direction agreement covering Olathe and Lenexa at its Oct. 22 meeting.
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Olathe city staffers want to ban trucks from a 1.7-mile stretch of Kansas City Road and limit how far drivers can travel in center turn lanes, with both proposals headed to a City Council vote Nov. 3.
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The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approved $48.9 million for 2027 road and stormwater projects, including $3.3 million for Lone Elm Road in Olathe, $2 million to widen 83rd Street in Lenexa and $1.8 million to replace aging pipes on Northgate in Olathe.
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The Olathe City Council on Oct. 20 approved special use permit renewals for Centerfire Shooting Sports and The Pet Ranch, plus a new permit for Nice Digs Volleyball to build sand courts.
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Kansas officials say Olathe's inclusion in the Chiefs STAR bond district comes down to its proximity to both the planned stadium in Wyandotte County and the team's future training facility in Olathe, while Overland Park and Leawood sit too far east to qualify.
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The Lenexa Planning Commission recommended approval of a $16 million Cultural Arts Center for St. James Academy, where students have performed in the school cafeteria for years; the Lenexa City Council is set to vote on the plan Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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The Lenexa City Council voted 7-0 on Oct. 6 to begin livestreaming its meetings, making it the last major Johnson County city to offer live video. The first stream is tentatively planned for Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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