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🌱 Olathe motel fire displaces 28 people but causes no injuries
Olathe, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Olathe! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Olathe motel fire displaces 28 people but causes no injuries
- How worried should Olathe be about this lettuce-linked illness?
Also on today's calendar: For Anyone with Parkinson's Disease and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 97, low: 79.
- Monday: Hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire at Olathe motel forces dozens of people from rooms (kctv5.com) — A fire in the laundry room of the KC Motel on West Ott Street in Olathe forced 28 people and two dogs out of their rooms late Thursday morning, though no one was hurt. Olathe firefighters quickly contained the blaze, while Red Cross crews are helping displaced guests as investigators work to determine what caused the fire. 
• Johnson County sees sharp cyclosporiasis spike amid lettuce recalls (fox4kc.com) — Olathe residents are at the center of a sharp spike in cyclosporiasis cases, with Johnson County now leading Kansas in infections tied to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell. Local health officials say the illness is treatable with antibiotics and isn’t spread person-to-person, but they’re investigating whether another source beyond the recalled lettuce is driving the surge.
📸 Around Olathe
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Upcoming Events in
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SW Marching Band Camp
Blue Valley Southwest High School
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WSMS Boys' BB Camp
Woodland Spring Middle School Olathe, KS 66062
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Enrollment Support
Olathe USD 233 Olathe North High School, 600 E. Prairie Street, Olathe KS 66061
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How to Become a Foster Parent in Kansas | Free Virtual Info Session
KVC Kansas Virtual
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SW Marching Band Camp
Blue Valley Southwest High School
7:00 am -
WSMS Boys' BB Camp
Woodland Spring Middle School Olathe, KS 66062
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SW Marching Band Camp
Blue Valley Southwest High School
7:00 am -
WSMS Boys' BB Camp
Woodland Spring Middle School Olathe, KS 66062
8:30 am -
For Anyone with Parkinson's Disease →
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Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Saturday August 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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7:30 am - 9:00 am (2 lanes) - Long Course →
Shawnee Mission School District Aquatics Center SMSD Aquatic Center - 17251 W. 87th St. Parkway Lenexa KS
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Caring for Kids Clean Up Day
Broken Arrow Elementary School 5901 Alden Street , Shawnee Mission, KS 66216
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JPII Summer Park Play Date →
Arbor Landing Park, 16305 S Lindenwood Dr, Olathe
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Blue Valley Recreation Commission →
Overland Trail Middle School, 6201 W 133rd St, Overland Park
10:00 am
Saturday July 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I dropped and walked off without my wallet at Walmart on Parker/K7.
Whoever turned it in, god bless you. I’d love to buy you a beer or buy you a pineapple or something. Thank you. Good people in this world still! (Nextdoor Persimmon Pointe) - I am helping a family rehome their sweet corgi mix (mom is corgi dad is unknown), He is 7 months old, playful, energetic, sweeter than pie and smart.
He does great in his kennel and is kennel trained. He is kid and dog friendly and loves to be loved and adored. He is from an unexpected liter but he… (Nextdoor Scarborough)
- ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner - Day Shift in Olathe. Apply here.
- Olathe Public Schools posted a job opening for Custodian, Night - Olathe East High School, 8 hours in Olathe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olathe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lenexa
- Lenexa City Council approves 10-story building for adults 55+ in City Center (johnsoncountypost.com)
- Davids Joins KC Diamonds to Highlight Lower-Cost Fuel to Help Kansas Families Save at the Pump (house.gov)
- Lenexa rejects proposal for drive-thrus, wants sit-down gathering spots instead (kansascity.com)
Overland Park
- Casey's is closing its convenience store in downtown Overland Park (johnsoncountypost.com)
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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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