Lucas Irizarry

The 2026 Kansas legislative session has left Olathe Public Schools scrambling to address several unfunded mandates before next school year. At a school board meeting Thursday, superintendent Brent Yeager discussed how the district will adapt to several of... See more

A task force of staffers and parents says the closure of four to-be-determined schools would most likely answer declining enrollment issues in Olathe, based on surveys presented Thursday. The 110 person task force included 57 staff members and 53 parents.... See more

The Olathe school board has renewed superintendent Brent Yeager’s contract through June 30, 2029 after a 7-0 vote Thursday. According to board president Stacey Yurkovich, Yeager “did not take a financial increase in his salary.” The Olathe Reporter has re... See more

The Johnson County Election Office is changing up its in-person early voting locations, removing some and adding others into new communities. The amount has been reduced from 18 to 12 locations. Eight spots, including the Olathe Downtown Library and two c... See more

The Olathe City Council Tuesday voted 5-2 to allow a new townhome development at Lone Elm and 119th to move forward after developers and local homeowners association officials hashed out issues raised in January. Commercial development was left out of the... See more