OLATHE COURT OFFERING AMNESTY Olathe Municipal Court will conduct an Amnesty Day on Tuesday for those who have outstanding warrants in city court. Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 5:25 PM |Full Story

The manager of an Olathe restaurant has questioned the use of force that resulted in a shootout in an Olathe parking lot Sunday night. Jackson Miller, manager of a Pizza Shoppe restaurant near the Subway at 151st Street and Ridgeview Road, questioned why police made the arrest in the parking lot near open businesses. His restaurant had more than 100 people inside, he said. Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 5:50 PM |Full Story

An Olathe man died from injuries he suffered in a house fire involving a medical oxygen tank. James W. Marconet, 74, was pronounced dead at an area hospital a few hours after the fire occurred Saturday. Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 5:50 PM |Full Story

The Johnson County Commission recently approved $33.6 million in road improvements and storm water projects for next year. The road program—known as County Assistance Road System or CARS—includes 21 projects in 13 cities at a cost of $22.3 million. Of that amount, $6.6 million previously had been allocated to projects that had been cancelled because of the economy. The money was reallocated last week by commissioners for next year. Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 5:51 PM |Full Story

Residents can expect to see a new, blue recycling cart in their driveways starting this week. City crews began the assembly and delivery process of the 65-gallon carts Tuesday as part of a citywide recycling program that will take effect Jan. 4. Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 5:51 PM |Full Story

Ross Riggs, a junior at Olathe East High School, received his Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts of America in October. Ross, 16, is the son of Jayne and Jeff Riggs of Olathe. Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 6:41 PM |Full Story

Officers in a federal task force exchanged fire tonight with a man who they said drew a weapon when they tried to arrest him outside an Olathe restaurant.