olathe: Events and Festivals in Olathe Kansas
- 09/04/07 04:09 PM
Upcoming Events and Festivals in Olathe Kansas Now that September is here, Olathe Kansas will be providing a number of events that bring back the "Old West" to the history of our Olathe community. Old Settler's Days as it is called will be held this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 6th to 8th here in Olathe Kansas. The 109th celebration goes back to 1898 when politicians would stand up and orate about their platform. Today, Olathe provides a festival that fills downtown Olathe with nationally recognized musical entertainment, carnival rides, a parade, antique auto show, arts & crafts and a day of history … (0 comments)
olathe: Olathe Kansas New Interchange
- 09/03/07 01:27 PM
More plans for growing the southern boundaries of Olathe, KS There have been proposals and offerings on a new interchange at 159th and I-35 for the past few years in Olathe, and it appears as though these changes are developing into reality. Although, the plan may be a ways off, it is to the credit of our city council and planning committee that they are thinking ahead and planning appropriately. The Lone Elm Vicinity Plan now appears to have a corporate and retail slate placed on it versus a large lot residential neighborhood that was once on the table. Olathe has a large … (2 comments)
olathe: TBones Baseball in Kansas City
- 09/01/07 03:57 PM
Minor League Baseball in Kansas City Tonight our Keller Williams office went together as a group to a TBones Baseball game here in Kansas City. Our group took several rows and seats, there must have been close to a hundred of us there. You could see us from anywhere as we all wore our RED shirts in representation of Keller Williams. I guess for me, the joy of the game is really watching other people as they experience the game. Some for the first time in their young lives as they attended the game. Mom and dad helping them experience the game, … (4 comments)
It seems the grill on the deck is being replaced with the grill on the patio! The appeal of the patio creates a flow extends seamlessly into the landscape of the home. Decks provide an extension of the home, plus the wood decks require maintenance, but the patio doesn't.
Custom patios have evolved from the cold concrete slabs to stylish designs with various materials for the outdoor pleasure. Let's look at three areas to consider when putting in a patio. Design: A patio's shape and size is limited only to the imagination and the dimensions of the area to be … (2 comments)
olathe: Tour of the Twelve - Olathe, Kansas
- 08/25/07 03:20 PM
Twelve six foot "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots" Celebrate 150 years of the birth of Olathe, Kansas. Where the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails met to go west! The Olathe Chamber of Commerce commissioned these twelve six foot sculptures of the cowboy boy in celebration of Olathe's 150th birthday. Olathe, Kansas is noted as the beginning of the first cowboy boot (see post on the original birthplace of the boot, guess which post!), and as such, seemed to be a fitting representation of Olathe's birthday! So let's have some fun! Vote for your favorite of these twelve "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots" in celebration of Olathe's … (0 comments)
olathe: Olathe-Through the Years - "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots"
- 08/22/07 04:46 PM
Olathe-Through the Years is the last of the twelve six foot boot sculptures on display in Olathe, Kansas. This boot sculpture is one of my favorites, maybe because I may fit into this category, artists of Olathe 50+! The designer, Linda Burgess, provides features and images of scenes and items representative of Olathe's settlement, development and progress from pioneer times through present day. Three collage areas depict distinct ears of Olathe's development while the fourth collage represents agricultural heritage. The location of this boot sculpture is in front of the Olathe Medical Center, near the intersection of I-35 and 151st street, just on … (0 comments)
olathe: Hyer's Famous Spread Eagle Boot - Olathe, Kansas Celebration 150th Birthday
- 08/22/07 03:57 PM
Hyer's Famous Spread Eagle Boot is another "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots" sculpture that illustrates the proud past of Olathe, Kansas and the celebration of Olathe's 150th Birthday. At first I was skeptical of putting this one on my post, but I have to give all these sculptures their place in history. I just wish the name used would have been more closely considered before it was printed. Anyway, this boot sculpture is sponsored and provided by the Hyer Family who created the first cowboy boot. The design was the "Spread Eagle" that is displayed here, that was originally a dress boot of distinction … (0 comments)
olathe: Buyer Beware or Agent BEWARE!
- 08/22/07 02:46 PM
Use to be there was a saying Buyer Beware, then there was Full Disclosure. Now there is Agent Beware! I had a very interesting experience happen today that really made me step back and think, this is a really an Agent Beware market! Let me explain. I received a call from a listing agent this morning asking about a showing I was to do on Saturday. They asked me a couple of questions and we both soon learned that the person I was to show the condo to had worked several angles and things had gone badly. It all started with a phone call … (25 comments)
olathe: City of Governors - Olathe, Kansas 150th Birthday Celebration
- 08/21/07 03:07 PM
Olathe, Kansas and the next of the twelve boot sculptures is called the "City of Governors". These boot sculptures are celebrating Olathe's 150th Birthday. This boot sculpture was designed by Elaine Lierly Jones from Gardner, Kansas and it's display celebrates the five governors how lived in Olathe. Thus the City of Governors! Detail is provided of these men in realistic, nostalgic portraits. At the lower section of the boot provides portraits of street scenes of the early days of Olathe. In 1961, John Anderson, Jr, the Governor of Kansas, outfitted the other 49 governors with the famous Hyer boots made here in … (2 comments)
olathe: Read Any Good Boots Lately? - Olathe, Kansas
- 08/21/07 02:27 PM
Another in the series of Boot Sculptures for the celebration of the 150th birthday of Olathe, Kansas. Read Any Good Boots Lately? is a boot sculpture standing six foot tall and designed by Chris and Sue Langseth. The design is in recognition of the Ladies Reading Circle which was started in 1883 and helped the Olathe Public Library get established. In fact the location of the boot sculpture is in front of the Olathe Public Library on the east side of downtown Olathe. The books on the boot are featured books about Kansas or are Kansas authors. For those of you who haven't … (0 comments)
olathe: Downtown West Side in Olathe, Kansas
- 08/20/07 04:38 PM
Close to downtown Olathe, Kansas This large corner fenced yard offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bath and a single attached garage in Olathe, Kansas. The home is located at 500 N. Iowa St in Olathe Kansas priced at $150,000.
You can get to this home by going west from the cross street intersection of Kansas Avenue and Santa Fe to Iowa Street. Go north, (right) to the home at the corner of Prairie and Iowa.
The home has a nice six foot privacy fence and storage shed in the backyard.
Additional features in this home: Exterior: Vinyl sidingFence front and backyardStorage shed in backInterior: New wood laminate floor … (0 comments)
olathe: Havencroft Haven in Olathe, Kansas
- 08/20/07 04:12 PM
Want a bit of the relaxing soft sounds of a flowing stream to welcome you home! Take a look at this one in Olathe, Kansas in the Havencroft subdivision!
This fabulous 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Olathe home has been updated with many long enduring upgrades. The home is located at 16637 W. 144th Terrace in Olathe Kansas priced at $189,950.
Directions from the cross street intersection of 144h Terrace and Mur-Len, go east to the second home on the right. Attached double car garage with full basement. Easy access and convenience just about everything you could want.
Here's some of the additional benefits of this … (0 comments)
olathe: The Sole of Downtown Boot Sculpture - 150th years of Celebration for Olathe Kansas!
- 08/15/07 05:06 PM
The Sole of Downtown Boot Sculpture - another of the twelve Boot Sculptures which is in the 150th Birthday celebration for Olathe Kansas. The "Sole of Downtown" boot sculpture is sponsored by The Olathe News. This again is one of the twelve six foot sculptures helping to celebrate Olathe's 150th Birthday. The sculpture was designed by Diane Porter Triplett, and displays the historic architecture and building materials reflected in Olathe's courthouse square and downtown Olathe. The buildings in this display are the original Johnson County Courthouse, the Cherry Place building, Park Cherry building and an awning representing the original downtown businesses. The sponsor of this … (0 comments)
olathe: Early Snow Boot Sculpture - Olathe Kansas Birthday at 150 Years!
- 08/08/07 05:12 PM
Another of the twelve Cowboy Boot Sculptures helping to celebrate the 150th Birthday of Olathe Kansas. The "Early Snow" boot sculpture is sponsored by the First National Bank of Olathe and is one of the twelve six foot sculptures helping to celebrate Olathe's 150th Birthday. The sculpture was designed by Linda Wisely of Rantoul, Kansas and recalls the scenery of the rural area near Olathe, Kansas. On the boot is a cowboy, a barn scene and a buffalo in the winter snow. The vivid aqua, violet and ochre colors give a resemblance to the winter snow reflections from the Kansas skies. This is … (4 comments)
olathe: Proud Past Boot Sculpture - Olathe Kansas 150 years young!
- 08/07/07 04:25 PM
The celebration of Olathe Kansas and its 150th Birthday with Boot Sculptures The Proud Past boot sculpture is one of the twelve six foot sculptures helping to celebrate Olathe's 150th Birthday. The art teacher, Lora Simms, along with the students of Indian Creek Elementary School designed and painted this "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots" sculpture. Lora and the student's collaborative efforts were a great way for the students to get involved with Olathe's 150th celebration. The sponsor of this sculpture is provided by Security Savings Bank. Security Savings Bank was established by Don Bell a pioneer in home development here in Olathe Kansas. In 1989, … (2 comments)
olathe: Mahaffie Farmstead Boot Sculpture - Olathe Kansas Celebrates 150 Years
- 08/07/07 03:46 PM
The Mahaffie Farmstead Boot Sculpture helps Olathe Kansas in Celebrating it's 150th Birthday. This boot sculpture is provided by the City of Olathe and is one of the twelve sculptures in celebration of Olathe Kansas 150th Birthday Celebration! For more information on the twelve sculptures check out this link. This sculpture incorporates the landmark Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site. The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site is Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the last remaining stagecoach stop on the historic Santa Fe Trail still open to the public here in Olathe Kansas. James Beatty Mahaffie and … (2 comments)
olathe: Hyer-Kansas School for the Deaf Connection - Olathe Kansas Celebrates 150 Years
- 08/06/07 04:57 PM
Olathe Kansas is Celebrating it's 150th Birthday with the Hyer-Kansas School for the Deaf Connection Boot Sculpture. This boot sculpture is provided by O'Donnell and Sons and stands in front of the Olathe-Kansas School for the Deaf connection which began in 1866. C.H. Hyer, maker of the first true cowboy boot, taught shoe and harness making at the Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD) for six years. Mr. Hyer employed many deaf workers at Olathe Boot Company until C.H. Hyer and Sons, Inc. closed in 1978. "KSD is the oldest state educational institution in the State of Kansas. The School was founded … (5 comments)
olathe: Developers Vision - Arbor Creek, Olathe, Kansas
- 07/29/07 05:29 PM
Subdivision with vision - Arbor Creek, Olathe, Kansas A community within a community! The developers of Arbor Creek, a new sub-division here in Olathe, Kansas began by putting together a truly interesting concept that has turned into a highy sought after community. The reality is there homes, estates homes, townhomes, a daycare, a small cafe, small mom and pop shopping centers, dry cleaning, a bank, a doctor's clinic and a small park with a fountain. I'm sure there are more businesses I should mention, but they escape me right now.
The first phase of homes started with three price ranges including townhomes and estate homes. During this … (1 comments)
olathe: History of Olathe Kansas
- 07/26/07 04:49 PM
Relocating to Kansas, looking for a new home, Olathe Kansas offers a community with lots of benefits. Olathe Kansas is the county seat for Johnson County and the downtown area is the location of the Johnson County Courthouse, Olathe City Hall, the Johnson County Administrative building and a bundle of other law offices, title companies, one of the libraries in Olathe and a few other businesses. Johnson County was organized in 1855 and was named for Rev. Thomas Johnson, who in 1829 established a mission among the Shawnee Indians about eight miles southwest of Kansas City. Rev. Johnson took the Pro-Slavery side of … (5 comments)
olathe: High Rating for Olathe School District, Olathe, Kansas
- 07/24/07 05:48 PM
Learning at the top of the Class - Olathe School District, Olathe, Kansas The Olathe School District puts it's stamp on the our community and the lives of those who are work in the district, learn from the services provided by the district, and provide support to the district. I could be a bit prejudice, as my wife works in the district and my kids went to school in the district. However, this is one of the reasons why I can express my strong beliefs in the Olathe School District. The Olathe School District, USD 233, serves students in a 75-square-mile area within … (2 comments)
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Upcoming Events and Festivals in Olathe Kansas
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