Olathe school closes until Monday with 150 students sick

Olathe School District officials have closed an elementary school in Olathe with an “exceedingly high” number of sick students and staff members.The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment has recommended Clearwater Creek Elementary close immediately for the rest of the week and reopen on Monday, Oct. 31.In a letter to parents, the school said … Read more

Ballard Yeates, of Olathe, Kansas, volunteers time fixing bicycles for children in foster care

An Olathe, Kansas, man is volunteering his time to fix donated bicycles for children in foster care.When CASA volunteer Ballard Yeates opens his garage door, he is really opening his heart.”They won’t be new, but they’ll be rideable,” he said.Yeates said he likes fixing bikes and he has spent the last 14 years volunteering with … Read more

Officer was justified in shooting Olathe East High School suspected gunman, prosecutor finds

OLATHE, Ks. (KCTV) – The officer who shot the suspected gunman in March’s shooting at Olathe East High School was justified in his actions and will not face charges, the Johnson County prosecutor ruled on Friday. The school resource officer, who was shot four times by the gunman at close range, returned fire and shot … Read more