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🌱 How a beloved Olathe art teacher earned Sporting KC’s surprise honor.

Coming up on the Olathe Patch calendar: Ladies Night

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Hi Olathe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a beloved Olathe art teacher earned Sporting KC's surprise honor.
  • What federal charges an Olathe resident faces over 2024 voting
  • How new federal grants could strengthen victim support and policing in Olathe.

Also on today's calendar: After 5 @ Rocktops and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sporting KC surprises Olathe teacher with Blue KC Sporting Samaritan award (fox4kc.com) — An Olathe North art and golf teacher, Michael "Mr. A" Albrechtsen, was surprised at school with Sporting KC's Blue KC Sporting Samaritan award for his impact on students and the community. Sporting legend Matt Besler and midfielder Jake Davis joined students to honor him, while Albrechtsen shared how creativity, hard work, and caring relationships shape both his classroom and teams.
   

2. Nigerian national living in Olathe charged with illegally voting in 2024 election (fox4kc.com) — A 67-year-old Nigerian national living in Olathe has been federally indicted for allegedly falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and casting a ballot in the November 2024 election. Prosecutors say he registered to vote back in 2010 as a permanent resident, which does not confer voting rights, and was one of a dozen people recently arrested nationwide in connection with alleged election-related crimes.
   

3. Davids Secures New Grant to Deliver Emergency Shelter, Counseling, Legal Support for Kansas Crime Victims (house.gov) — Olathe is set to benefit from new federal crime-victim funding, with Representative Sharice Davids highlighting more than $27 million previously secured for local law enforcement, including officer recruitment in the city. A fresh $11.4 million DOJ grant to Kansas will bolster crisis counseling, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and hotlines, strengthening support networks that serve Olathe and surrounding Johnson County communities.
   

4. 'Wasn't Jesus Woke?' (dropsitenews.com) — A high-profile U.S. Senate race in Kansas is putting Olathe in the spotlight after Vice President J.D. Vance headlined a rally there attacking Democratic nominee and pastor Adam Hamilton over his theology and LGBTQ-inclusive church. The piece explores how Hamilton's faith-driven campaign, Marshall's record, and sharp rhetoric from both sides could shape a historically uphill bid for Democrats to flip a Kansas Senate seat.
   

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    Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter

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    Mau, a cat who went missing in Olathe, KS, has been safely reunited with their family after 22 hours, 5 minutes. Message from Owner: "Hi everyone,… (Nextdoor Ridgeview South)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1756) in Olathe. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Olathe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olathe here.

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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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