The Olathe Daily News

Emily’s Wish

A 9-year-old gets a second chance for a wish to come true Emily Hansen of Osawatomie enjoyed a Christmas of a lifetime thanks to the combined magic of a Florida theme park and a group of Kansas elves. The proof of the magic is still a week away. Shortly after the dawn of the New …

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A Helping Hand for Two Moms

Two single moms with disabled children receive gifts to improve their lives Some Christmas stories do have happy endings. Nubia Cardenas and Allison Adams are two of them from the annals of the holiday diary of a special group of elves from Olathe. Both women are single mothers with disabled children. Cardenas, 19, Kansas City, …

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The Gift of Love

A family enduring medical tragedies receives a gift of love Avery Noelle Hotchkiss of Gardner will be able to read about her first Noel. A 6-year-old Olathe boy delivered a special book to the Gardner 3-month-old. Wearing a velvet green stocking cap with a silver tag identifying him as a “Rookie Elf,” he quickly climbed …

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