🌱 Why Olathe West students began their day in the gym Tuesday

What's up Olathe! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Olathe West students began their day in the gym Tuesday
• Why a judge just halted JoCo’s public safety tax vote
• How did an Olathe traffic stop turn into a sudden deportation?

Also on today's calendar: Book Club at Surya Yoga and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Colder with periods of sun, temps: high: 38, low: 23.
• Saturday: Mainly cloudy and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Police search Johnson County high school after report of possible trespasser (kctv5.com) — Students at Olathe West High School started their day in the main gym while police searched the building after a report of a possible overnight trespasser. Officers and school officials found no one inside and no damage, and classes continued as normal, with tardies excused for delays related to the incident.
   

• Kansas judge denies JoCo's plan to ask voters to renew public safety sales tax (johnsoncountypost.com) — A judge has blocked Johnson County from asking voters this March to extend a quarter-cent public safety sales tax that originally funded the new downtown Olathe courthouse and medical examiner’s building. The ruling, siding with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, means county leaders must rethink how to fund future public safety needs tied to those Olathe facilities.
   

• 'Rights are being violated': Kansas man without criminal history arrested and deported by ICE • Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com) — An Olathe resident’s account of being detained by ICE after a street pursuit in the city is raising questions about how federal immigration agents operate in local neighborhoods and interact with Olathe police. The story details his life in Olathe, his sudden deportation, and broader concerns from immigration advocates about civil rights and due process in the Kansas City region.
   

📸 Around Olathe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Olathe

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Thursday December 11

• PT Winter Band Concert @ PT (all Bands)
  Pioneer Trail Middle School Olathe, KS 66062
  7:00 pm
• Winter Band Concert (main gym)
  Frontier Trail Middle School Olathe, KS 66062
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Tomahawk Fan Fridays- wear Chiefs gear, red, or your favorite sports team
  Tomahawk Elem Olathe, KS 66062
• Color Walk Prize- Mrs. Ingraham in Hot Dog costume
  Tomahawk Elem Olathe, KS 66062
• December Info Sessions – How to Become a Foster Parent in Kansas
  KVC Kansas , 21344 W 153rd St , Olathe
  12:00 pm
• HS Girls BB Vs Plaza Heights @ St Paul Tourn.
  Saint Paul High School , 118 1st St , St Paul
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Book Club at Surya Yoga
  Surya Yoga , 2147 E 151st St , Olathe
  9:00 am

Monday December 15

• Holiday Spirit Week- Winter Wonderland- Wear Blue & White
  Tomahawk Elem Olathe, KS 66062

Tuesday December 16

• Holiday Spirit Week- Flannel/Plaid
  Tomahawk Elem Olathe, KS 66062

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Open Gym
  City of Spring Hill Calendar , 401 N. Madison St. , Spring Hill
  3:30 pm
• Winter Fest
  Broken Arrow Elementary School , 5901 Alden Street , Shawnee Mission
  5:30 pm
• Lunch & Learn
  5500 W 91st St , Overland Park
  6:00 pm
• đŚ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (2 lanes) - Short Course
  SMSD Aquatic Center , 17251 W. 87th St. Parkway , Lenexa
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 6 Neighborhood lights routes for JoCo!
  Google Map to make navigating easier https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1RdnKd0kLRQmP9pdSdksHMN-xqg7fvNk&hl=en_US Hope you enjoy! A lot of… (Nextdoor Arrowhead At Homepoint)
• **Update**
  We had cat scanned and no microchip was found! We believe it’s a female. We have contacted both Olathe Animal Control and Johnson County and no… (Nextdoor South Olathe)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Olathe. Apply here.
• TVH Parts Holding NV posted a job opening for Associate Material Handler (All Shifts) in Olathe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olathe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lenexa

• Lenexa Hills Elementary students create ornaments for National Christmas Tree (kctv5.com)
• Strong High Weak Laws: An in-depth look at kratom & 7-OH-related overdoses in the area (kshb.com)
• SM East golfer earns metro's top honor. Read that and more JoCo good news. (johnsoncountypost.com)

Overland Park

• Generous Donations Fuel 2025 Staff Appreciation Fund at Tallgrass Creek (patch.com)
• This tradition has brought holiday magic to JoCo for 13 years. Now it's ending (kansascity.com)
• Meet a Shocker: Karlee Scovell (wichita.edu)

Ok Olathe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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