The Kansas Sudanese Community and the family of former NBA player and humanitarian Manute Bol said there will be a memorial and celebration of life Saturday. The traditional Sudanese memorial will be 2-4 p.m. at Life Church, 16111 S. Lone Elm Road, Olathe. A celebration of the Olathe resident’s life starts at 4 p.m. and will include Sudanese food and traditional Sudanese dance. The public is invited to attend both events. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 5:15 PM |Full Story

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified a 16-year-old student killed in a car crash Monday afternoon. Andrew Hurd of Gardner had gone home from Gardner Edgerton High School after soccer practice and was returning to play in a band when the accident occurred, police said. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 5:15 PM |Full Story

The Gardner City Council has approved a budget for 2011 that raises taxes and eliminates city staff positions. Citing decreased valuations of both residential and commercial properties and delinquent collections because of foreclosures in several commercial benefit districts, the council approved 6.5 mill increase for 2011. With the increase, the owner of a $160,000 house would pay an extra $120 a year. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 5:15 PM |Full Story

ARTS FESIVAL KICKS OFF WITH ‘PLEIN AIR’ EVENT The 22nd annual Hidden Glen Arts Festival begins with a two-day “Plein air” outdoor painting event Saturday and Sunday. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 5:20 PM |Full Story

These are the most recent police reports of personal and property crimes and injury traffic accidents in your area, listed by city and ZIP code. Times and dates indicate when officers took the report. Updated: Aug. 24, 2010 5:20 PM |Full Story

An 85-year-old woman died Tuesday afternoon after an accident in Olathe, police said.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified a 16-year-old student killed in a car crash Monday afternoon.

Olathe police on Tuesday positively identified the body found in a car in a remote area as a missing Linn County man.

An Olathe mother’s day started badly Tuesday when the 13-year-old daughter she was driving to school jumped out of the vehicle and ran away.

Although residents of some nearby communities that draw drinking water from the Kansas River have complained late last week that the water tastes or smells bad, Olathe has not heard similar complaints.

A sobriety checkpoint conducted Friday night into Saturday morning in Olathe resulted in 10 arrests, according to the Olathe Police Department.

A 15-year-old boy suffered minor leg injuries this morning when he was struck by a car near Indian Trail Middle School.

A two-alarm fire sparked by a lightning strike ravaged an Olathe home early Saturday morning.

Olathe police today tentatively identified a body found in a remote area as that of a missing Linn County man.

Bob Moore has always been a history buff. The Overland Park resident, who spent 21 seasons as director of public relations for the Kansas City Chiefs, has now made that passion his work. Earlier this year, Moore was asked by the Hunt family, owners of the Chiefs, to take on a new position, that of team historian and curator of the Hall of Honor housed in the renovated Arrowhead Stadium. Updated: Aug. 21, 2010 7:56 AM |Full Story