City officials are worried that the state’s budget woes could trickle down to local government. A recent state budget report showed the collection of state revenue has fallen short by about $235 million for the 2009-10 budget. Projections show state revenue could fall short by another $250 million in 2011’s budget. |Full Story
Leon Bauman of Olathe had built Habitat for Humanity homes before, but never in the conditions that he faced in the Central American country of El Salvador. First, there was sweltering heat, humidity and the conditions of working in a high elevation. Added to that was the fact that he didn’t speak the language of the families he was working with. Updated: Nov. 17, 2009 5:28 PM |Full Story
SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS BUDGET The board of education for the Olathe School District will have a special meeting 6 p.m., Thursday at the Education Center, 14160 Black Bob Road. Updated: Nov. 17, 2009 5:43 PM |Full Story
Johnson County might be considered the affluent cousin to neighboring counties, but ask area school officials and they’ll share a much different story. The recession is hitting many suburban communities hard, and several Johnson County school districts are seeing large increases in students applying for free or reduced lunches, which is one measure of poverty. Updated: Nov. 17, 2009 6:32 PM |Full Story
NORTHWEST TO PRESENT ‘BIRDIE’ Olathe Northwest High School will be presenting “Bye Bye Birdie” at 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday in the auditorium. Updated: Nov. 17, 2009 5:43 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, not when the incident occurred. Updated: Nov. 17, 2009 3:41 PM |Full Story
Alex Johnson, 17, a senior at Olathe Northwest High School, has earned the Eagle Scout award, the highest offered in Boy Scouts. Alex, son of David and Allison Johnson of Overland Park, is a member of Troop 425 in Overland Park. The troop is sponsored by Heritage United Methodist Church. Updated: Nov. 17, 2009 4:12 PM |Full Story
Residents at Cedar Lake Village on Wednesday dedicated a veterans memorial that was more than two years in the making. The memorial, in a courtyard behind the independent living part of the senior living community on South Lone Elm Road, has an eagle that sits on a pedestal in the middle of a large circle. Updated: Nov. 13, 2009 6:34 PM |Full Story