Four people have been charged with the robbery Friday of a woman in the parking lot of an Olathe Wal-Mart.
The smile will never creep across Melinda Riddell’s face the same way anymore.
If a hero is someone who risks life and limb to save another person, then Timothy McCarthy, 22, qualified Tuesday morning.
Artist Anne Tucker once said, “All art requires courage.” So does spending taxpayers’ money to buy it. The Olathe City Council last week approved eight sculptures that will be exhibited in the downtown area. This is the sixth year for the Downtown Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, which selects pieces from artists nationwide. Updated: Mar. 16, 2010 6:47 PM |Full Story
A production company launched a Web site this month about its making of the documentary series chronicling Olathe history. Inversion Productions launched the site, www.olathe Updated: Mar. 16, 2010 6:42 PM |Full Story
The Gardner City Council doubled its membership Monday with the appointment of two new council members. Mayor David Drovetta appointed Kristi Harrison and Dan Newburg to fill the seats vacated by Mary Peters and John Shepherd. Updated: Mar. 16, 2010 10:28 PM |Full Story
Although winter weather has delayed work on the new Black Bob aquatic center, the city expects it to be open Memorial Day. “The contractor is still behind schedule, but he expects it to open on time,” said Mike Latka, a senior project manager for the city of Olathe. Updated: Mar. 16, 2010 6:42 PM |Full Story
A rigorous high school curriculum and independent study over the summer paid off for Michael Erickson. The Olathe South High School senior scored a perfect score on both the ACT (36) and SAT (1,600) college exams in October. According to Barbara Erickson, Michael’s mother, the advanced math and English classes at Olathe South were a great foundation to build on in Michael’s preparation for these national tests. Michael also devoted an hour or more of daily independent study last summer in further preparing for the tests. Updated: Mar. 17, 2010 3:49 PM |Full Story