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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

News from August 2022

September 2022 Board Meeting Preview

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2022

The Olathe Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 in the Education Center, 14160 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "Infrastructure is about more than just roads and bridges. Its about investing in our future."

By Joco Today | Aug 30, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "When veterans put their health, safety, and lives on the line to serve our nation, we promise to care..."

By Joco Today | Aug 30, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

Johnson County Mental Health Center and BestyBnB partner to connect clients seeking mental health and substance use treatment with temporary foster homes for their pets

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

Johnson County Mental Health Center has announced a partnership with BestyBnB, a Kansas City-based company that created a first-of-its-kind technology platform to help those seeking services find temporary foster homes for their pets.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "Kansas manufacturers are leading the nation in getting our supply chains back on track. Its essential..."

By Joco Today | Aug 29, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 28.

Bowne Selected for Aspen Institute’s New Presidents Fellowship

By Press release submission | Aug 29, 2022

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced that Johnson County Community College President Dr. Andy Bowne is one of 26 leaders selected for the 2022-23 class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "I stood up to leaders in my own party by introducing a bill to temporarily suspend the federal gas..."

By Joco Today | Aug 28, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 27.

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Biggest Swings: AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (AMC:NYQ) in Leawood among top 50 in week ending Aug. 27

By Joco Today | Aug 28, 2022

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. currently trades at $9.17.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "Because Kansas is perfectly situated to take advantage of renewable energy sources like solar and wind..."

By Joco Today | Aug 28, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 27.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "Sigi contacted my office after his immigration documents stalled - jeopardizing his employment. My..."

By Joco Today | Aug 27, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 26.

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Joco Today area weekly mass times

By Joco Today | Aug 27, 2022

The following parishes in the Joco Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "In 1973, Congress designated August 26 as #WomensEqualityDay to celebrate the passage of the 19th amendment...."

By Joco Today | Aug 27, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 26.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "Accidental fentanyl overdoses climbed 150% from 2019-2020 in the KC area, mostly among 15-24-year-olds...."

By Joco Today | Aug 26, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 25.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "Expanding K-68 has been a priority of Miami County since 2008. Today, nearly 15 years later, its becoming..."

By Joco Today | Aug 26, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 25.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "At noon, I'm holding a press conference with @GovLauraKelly and Miami County officials celebrating..."

By Joco Today | Aug 26, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 25.

Notice about Exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2022

This month, residents who live within the Olathe School District boundaries received a letter in the mail that details the district’s intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "Last year, we passed financial incentives that make it essentially free for Kansas to expand Medicaid...."

By Joco Today | Aug 25, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 24.

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Kansas U.S. Rep Sharice Davids: "In 2021, 45% of Kansas electricity generation was supplied by wind energy, delivering cheap, reliable,..."

By Joco Today | Aug 25, 2022

Sharice Davids has 70,506 Twitter followers as of Aug. 24.

Board of Commissioners Business Session and Agenda Review on Sept. 1

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2022

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Karla Efurd - Employee Spotlight

By Press release submission | Aug 24, 2022

The next Employee Spotlight is on Karla Efurd! Karla is the Deputy Finance Director for the City of Abilene and has been employed with us for 19 years