Dillons Returns to Olathe with Plans for a New Marketplace
For years, Olathe residents have shared one common wish — the return of Dillons. Well… they’re back! Dillons announced plans to bring Dillons Marketplace to Olathe, marking the company’s return to the Kansas City area. The new store will rest at the corner of College Avenue and Sunnybrook Boulevard, a
Heart of America Group to Bring Dynamic Entertainment Destination to Olathe
A long-awaited entertainment district is coming into view in Olathe. The Heart of America Group announced plans to develop a vibrant, mixed-use project on the southeast corner of K-10 and Ridgeview Road, just south of the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. The area has been undeveloped for more than
Creating hope and stability at Salvation Army of Olathe
The Salvation Army of Olathe is proud to serve families in crisis through the Johnson County Family Lodge, a place where dignity, safety and compassion meet practical support. For families facing houselessness, the Lodge provides not only shelter but also a foundation for rebuilding their lives. But it’s time to
Evergreen expands with campus for senior living
Evergreen can trace its roots back more than 160 years. Now, they’re putting down some new roots at a brand-new senior living campus on the southeast corner of College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road. The new campus is designed to offer older adults the independence they desire today and the support
A New Home at Last: MNU Opens Copeland Athletic Complex
For the first time in more than a decade, MidAmerica Nazarene University athletes finally have a place to call home. More importantly, for the first time in more than a decade, the MNU football players won’t be dragging their equipment out of their trunks on gameday. The grand opening of
Heartland Coca-Cola opens new campus in Olathe
The new, state-of-the-art Heartlands Coca-Cola production campus is more than just a new bottling plant. It’s a monumental, “generational” investment in the region, supporting Olathe economic growth and enhancing the company’s production capabilities. And the lines at the new Heartland Coca-Cola plant are up and running after a late June
Walmart beef packaging facility opens its doors
Walmart is stepping up its beef game. Big time! The international retail corporation had been looking for ways to provide quality beef options that meet demand and bring tremendous value to customers across the Midwest. The new Walmart beef packaging facility in south Olathe will do just that. The brand-new,
Sandy Feeney says farewell after five decades
Sandy Feeney was just doing a friend a favor. It was as simple as that. That favor turned into a new career and that career was unforgettable. Now, 50 years later, it’s time to walk away, but it’s hard. Really hard. She’s walking away from more than just a job,
Pizza 51 South getting ready to open doors
The long and much-anticipated wait is almost over. Within the next few weeks, the doors at Pizza 51 at the southeast corner of Kansas and Loula streets will open. “We’re close,” Pizza 51 co-owner Jason Pryor said. “Honestly, I’m a little scared with all the hype around this place. We
Darby selling more than just bikes at his new home in downtown Olathe
As long as he can remember, Darby Pool has been living life on two wheels. And if it were up to him, so would everyone else. The owner of Bikes for the Likes of Us at 105 S. Kansas Ave. right in the heart of downtown Olathe loves bicycles, loves