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Friday, November 6

NFHS NetworkNov 6

2026 KSHSAA Football Playoffs Olathe South vs. Mill Valley - 11/06/2026 | Live & On Demand

Johnson County PostNov 6

Olathe’s Two Trails Park getting $3M grant for new inclusive playground

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeNov 6

Margarita Noriega Obituary Nov 6, 2026

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Thursday, November 5

KMCH.comNov 5

Judy Elaine (Forson) Smith & Pete H. Smith – Olathe, Kansas; formerly of Manchester

Wednesday, November 4

Kansas City StarNov 4

Fast-food chain has closed two Johnson County restaurants. More remain open

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeNov 4

Michela Ann Burton Obituary Nov 4, 2026

Kansas City StarNov 4

Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways

Tuesday, November 3

USA TodayNov 3

Who is Adam Hamilton, the new Senator from Kansas? See his story

Rolling StoneNov 3

Kansas Elects Its First Democratic Senator in 94 Years

Olathe ReporterNov 3

Democrats own the day in Johnson County

KMBCNov 3

Man receives life sentence for killing Tonganoxie couple in Olathe

FOX4KC.comNov 3

Man sentenced for 2021 double murder in Olathe

MaxPrepsNov 3

Kansas high school football: KSHSAA regional playoff schedule, postseason brackets, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leaders

KCTVNov 3

I-35 shut down in both directions in Olathe due to person in crisis

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

John Thomas Williamson

Monday, November 2

Kansas City StarNov 2

Popular Mediterranean restaurant looks to open two more Johnson County spots

Realtor.comNov 2

1608 E Elm Ter, Olathe, KS 66062

KSHB 41 Kansas CityNov 2

Last day for early voting as Johnson County breaks advance voting record

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeNov 2

Lisa Ann Hoschouer Obituary Nov 2, 2026

Sunday, November 1

Realtor.comNov 1

21996 W 125th Cir, Olathe, KS 66061

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeNov 1

Elijah Romero Obituary Nov 1, 2026

Friday, October 30

MaxPrepsOct 30

Olathe North High School (KS) Basketball

MaxPrepsOct 30

Olathe North Basketball Schedule

Kansas City StarOct 30

Basement cocktail lounge opens in Olathe, offering premium liquor and themed drinks

Wichita EagleOct 30

Kansas high school football playoff scoreboard: Who won Friday night?

Thursday, October 29

MaxPrepsOct 29

Schedule - Olathe South Falcons (Olathe, KS) Girls Basketball 26-27

MaxPrepsOct 29

Schedule - Olathe Northwest Ravens (Olathe, KS) Basketball 26-27

MaxPrepsOct 29

Olathe Northwest High School (KS) Basketball

The Business JournalsOct 29

Four major developments will reshape Olathe's commercial corridor

Wednesday, October 28

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeOct 28

Justin Eric Smith Obituary Oct 28, 2026

MaxPrepsOct 28

Olathe North (Olathe, KS) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more

MaxPrepsOct 28

Schedule - Olathe South Falcons (Olathe, KS) Volleyball 26-27

Monday, October 26

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeOct 26

James (Jim) Oliver Bush Sr., Obituary Oct 26, 2026

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeOct 26

Judy Elaine (Forson) Smith Obituary Oct 26, 2026

Sunday, October 25

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeOct 25

Janice Marie Ziegler Obituary Oct 25, 2026

Friday, October 23

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Mary Jane Duncan Obituary (2026) - Olathe, KS - Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Olathe

Wednesday, October 21

MaxPrepsOct 21

Olathe South High School (KS) Basketball

Monday, October 19

FOX4KC.comOct 19

‘Visionary’ Frank Devocelle, former CEO of Olathe Health, dies at 79

Sunday, October 18

Dignity MemorialOct 18

Jim Williams Obituary - Olathe, KS

Saturday, October 17

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeOct 17

Mary Jane Duncan Obituary Oct 17, 2026

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeOct 17

No Thi Tran Obituary Oct 17, 2026

Friday, October 16

Dignity MemorialOct 16

Cody Cheshire Obituary - Olathe, KS

Dignity MemorialOct 16

Karla Richardson Obituary - Olathe, KS

Thursday, October 15

Legacy | ObituaryOct 15

Frederick "Rick" William Barber

Meyers Funeral ChapelOct 15

Bob Chamberlin- Olathe, KS 10.12.2026

Wednesday, October 14

KSHB 41 Kansas CityOct 14

More clarity on the EPA's 5-year chemical contamination review in Olathe

Legacy | ObituaryOct 14

Ruth Elaine Filby Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Olathe, KS - Kansas City Star

Tuesday, October 13

The Business JournalsOct 13

Olathe planners OK almost 500 apartments near Heritage Park

Penwell-Gabel Funeral HomeOct 13

Frank H. Devocelle Obituary Oct 13, 2026

Dignity MemorialOct 13

Virgil Bailey Obituary - Olathe, KS

Monday, October 12

KSHB 41 Kansas CityOct 12

EPA review confirms chemical contamination still threatens Olathe homes near decades-old cleanup site

Saturday, October 10

Dignity MemorialOct 10

Delia Dela Cruz Obituary - Olathe, KS

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