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Olathe, Kansas Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Olathe! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Olathe seniors hear late classmates’ names at graduation?
- Olathe community notes the passing of Margaret Lorraine Reinkemeyer, age 93
- What a new lawsuit alleges about safety at Olathe’s KidsTLC facility
Also on today's calendar: Coming Soon and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy; morning sprinkles, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Petition grows to recognize late Olathe student at graduation (fox4kc.com) — Olathe parents are pushing the school district to let the names of deceased students be read aloud at graduation, on top of existing honorary diplomas and printed recognition. After losing their son Treyton, an Olathe South senior, the Hartsook family’s petition has drawn nearly 4,000 signatures ahead of the May 16 Olathe South graduation. 
2. Margaret Lorraine (Bax) Reinkemeyer 1933-2026 (mariescountyadvocate.com) — Olathe readers are informed that Margaret Lorraine (Bax) Reinkemeyer, 93, passed away April 29 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, surrounded by family. A devoted supporter of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School, she is remembered by her husband of 71 years, Alex, their daughters in Leawood, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, with services held in Rich Fountain, Missouri.
3. Former patient sues Olathe youth health facility, claiming negligence led to rape (kansascity.com) — An Olathe-based youth mental health facility, KidsTLC, is being sued in federal court by a former underage patient who alleges she was sexually assaulted by fellow residents due to poor supervision and safety practices. The lawsuit claims leaders ignored staff concerns, delayed notifying parents and police, and discouraged documenting problems, with the family’s attorneys arguing systemic negligence toward highly vulnerable children in residential care.
4. Shifting Education questions answered: Johnson County school funding, enrollment shifts, and more (kshb.com) — School funding pressures and enrollment shifts in Johnson County could affect Olathe families, as districts redirect general education dollars to cover underfunded special education costs. A KSHB 41 reporter explains how budget gaps, rising homeschooling, and demographic changes are reshaping local schools and invites Olathe parents to share concerns and story ideas.
5. Davids Announces Funding to Improve Healthcare Access in Kansas' Third District (house.gov) — Olathe families could see more stable access to primary, dental, and mental health care thanks to a new $2.6 million federal grant for Health Partnership Clinic, which operates a major site in the city. The funding helps keep staff and services in place and supports partnerships with Olathe schools to connect students who lack regular medical or dental providers with affordable care.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mother's Day Floral Bar @ The HOFF — Hometown Olathe Family Farm →
Hometown Olathe Family Farm, 11000 S Woodland St, Olathe
5:00 pm
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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Choir to WOF
Frontier Trail Middle School Olathe, KS 66062
8:00 am -
Coming Soon →
Pinot's Palette, 11945 S Strang Line Rd, Olathe
7:00 pm -
LVE Book Swap
Liberty View Elementary 14800 S. Greenwood St., Olathe, KS 66062
8:00 am -
Softball: Spring Hill vs Blue Valley Southwest (Junior Varsity)
Blue Valley Southwest High School Turf Softball Field
4:00 pm -
Olathe 4th Food Truck Fridays!! — Smoke 'n' Seoul →
Johnson County Square Park
5:00 pm
Saturday May 9
Monday May 11
Friday May 22
📣 Olathe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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50 Plus Community Connection
Johnson County Parks and Recreation Roeland Park Campus > Roeland Park Community Center (RPCC) - 4850
10:30 am -
Spring Parade of Homes →
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce 600 E 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64131
11:00 am -
KC Microsoft 365 User Group →
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce 15100 W 67th St, Shawnee, KS 66217
12:00 pm -
Girls Swim & Dive: EKL - Swim Prelims (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley Southwest High School Pool
4:00 pm -
Girls Swim & Dive: EKL - Dive Prelims (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley High School
4:00 pm -
Baseball: JV
Spring Hill High School Orlis Cox Complex
4:30 pm
Friday May 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND!!
Thank you, Luke. Thank you, Paul. FOUND!! Lost my sweet dog, Kooper, to a hole in the fence that I just located. He worked his way out earlier… (Nextdoor Highlands of Kensington) - This little guy was pecking on my window!
He’s sitting on the window hanger that is holding his grape jelly feeder. He’s been here about 5 minutes. (Nextdoor Cedar Creek Village)
- PepsiCo posted a job opening for Merchandiser - Nights in Olathe. Apply here.
- CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Olathe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olathe here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)
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