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🌱 How Col Lab in Olathe is rescuing displaced Painted Tree vendors

Greetings Olathe! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Col Lab in Olathe is rescuing displaced Painted Tree vendors
  • Meet the Olathe teen headed to England with Team USA
  • Meet the Olathe student showcasing earthquake research at Friday’s KU symposium

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Olathe and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 77 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kansas City pop-up scene rallies around displaced Painted Tree vendors (kctv5.com) — Small businesses displaced by Painted Tree’s closure are finding new homes, including at Col Lab in Olathe, which is opening its boutique space for Saturday pop-ups and planning a parking lot market on April 25. The venue is already hearing from dozens of affected vendors, while other Kansas City spots like Zona Rosa are also stepping up to support local entrepreneurs.
   

2. U.S. U-15 Girls National Team roster revealed ahead of trip to England (soccerwire.com) — An Olathe-based player, forward Tori Vassor of KC Current II, has been named to the 20-player U.S. Under-15 Girls National Team roster heading to England this month. She’ll train and play two matches at England’s national training center, joining top prospects from across the country who could eventually vie for a future U-17 World Cup spot.
   

3. Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium (ku.edu) — An Olathe KU senior, Madeline Dopp, is among 29 Haskell and KU scholars presenting research at the Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium in Lawrence on April 17. Her work examines earthquake patterns in California, while fellow students explore topics ranging from wetlands ecology to biomedical science, all supported by major federal research-training grants.
   

4. Five KC stories you may have missed: Tornado recovery, World Cup security & more (kansascity.com) — One of the quick-hit stories notes that Mo’ Bettahs has closed its Olathe restaurant, along with four other Kansas City-area locations, after just a few years in the market. The broader roundup also covers tornado damage in Ottawa, a popular Airbnb cabin, a Youth Symphony embezzlement case, and World Cup security plans that could draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to the metro.
   

5. 'The state needs to step up and do their job,' Kansas state funding impacting school budgets (kshb.com) — State funding shortfalls for special education are squeezing school budgets in Johnson County districts, including those serving Olathe families. Local superintendents describe cutting programs and shifting money from general education to cover mandated services, while advocates urge lawmakers to fix the formula before it sunsets in 2027 and becomes a major 2026 election issue.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday April 18
  • 🍷✨ Wine Glass DIY: Make & Take ✨🍷 — Hometown Olathe Family Farm
    Hometown Olathe Family Farm , 11000 S Woodland St , Olathe
    1:00 pm
    • Monday April 20
  • HS Track / Waverly @ Iola
    Iola Senior High School , 300 E Jackson Ave , Iola
    10:30 am
  • HS Baseball vs Marmaton Valley-Senior Night
    Oswego Junior Senior High School , 1501 Tomahawk Trail , Oswego
    3:30 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • HS Track @ Fredonia
    Fredonia Junior/Senior High School , 916 Robinson St , Fredonia
    3:00 pm
    • Saturday May 2
  • Ken-Y, Mach & Daddy
    La Fiesta , 806 W Old 56 Hwy , Olathe
    9:00 pm
    • Tuesday May 5
  • Tuesday Tunes
    Olathe Downtown Library , 260 E Santa Fe St , Olathe
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • I am looking for a new home for my dog Millie, she is the sweetest one year old who loves people and other dogs.
    Mille is an indoor dog but loves to be outside. She’s been with me since December and it’s been great but unfortunately I don’t have the capacity for… (Nextdoor Waterworks Lake)
  • Is this your cat?
    He comes to my house regularly but today he came by and was hurt. I trapped him so I could get him help. As he seems to be feral, I wanted to make… (Nextdoor Old Town Olathe South)
  • Kirkland's, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Team Member - Kirkland's Home - Part Time in Olathe. Apply here.
  • Chilli's posted a job opening for Line Cook - Olathe-Hielan 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Olathe

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