The prevalence of obesity continues to grow in all populations and geographic areas in Johnson County, according to a new report compiled by the Johnson County Health Department.
The Olathe school district continues to grow, but not at the same pace as the last few years.
New picnic tables made out of recycled rubber tires and recycled plastic will be installed at Heatherstone Elementary School this fall.
Leah Chege cried every day before she gave birth. She came to the United States from Kenya in 2006, but the idea of becoming a mother this summer without help made her feel more lonely than ever.
Three finalists have been chosen for consideration to fill the vacancy in Johnson County created by District Court Judge William Isenhour’s retirement.
Johnson County sheriff’s deputies and Olathe police officers arrested 14 people in Olathe on Saturday at a DUI checkpoint.
The decision to send a Farmers Insurance team to Manhattan and Chapman in June to assist with claims after the cities were ravaged by tornadoes originated from the company’s newest facility in Olathe.
The Olathe Police Department is looking for a man in connection with a reported sexual assault of a 55-year-old woman Sunday morning.
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