Johnson County Kansas

Don’t hesitate to call 911 in a medical emergency

Johnson County MED-ACT has seen a marked decrease in calls regarding medical emergencies, specifically hear...

Election Office to send advance voting by mail applications to every Johnson County voter

Due to increased interest in voting by mail caused by concerns about COVID-19, the Johnson County Election ...

Board of County Commissioners to meet more frequently

At its regular meeting on Thursday, April 2, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners decided to me...

April 3, 2020

Board of County Commissioners to hold Thursday meeting virtually

The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Ap...

April 1, 2020

Board of County Commissioners to hold Thursday meeting online

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Johnson County Administration Building is closed to the public effect...

March 25, 2020

Motor Vehicle and other county offices and buildings closed to the public beginning Wednesday, March 25

Due to continued efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our community, please note this list of John...

March 24, 2020

Health

Newsletters

Enforcement of newest order in Johnson County

Today, Johnson County is receiving many inquiries about how to report a business which may not be complying...

March 23, 2020

COVID-19 update from Jackson County, Missouri; Johnson County, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas

Today the CORE 4 partners of Jackson County, Missouri; Johnson County, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri, and t...

March 21, 2020

Fifth case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Johnson County

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) is announcing a fifth case of coronavirus d...

March 14, 2020

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Johnson County Government, Kansas, to Join the 2020 LEED for Cities and Communities Grant Program

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building rating system, announced this ...

February 27, 2020

All - General

Two classes of electric bikes now allowed on JCPRD trails

Following a successful six-month pilot project, the use of two classifications of electric bicycles has bee...

February 25, 2020

Environment

BOCC approves dust control cost sharing program

Johnson County still has about 135 miles of gravel roads. One of the issues that comes with living on a gra...

January 17, 2020

Public Works

Johnson County allocates 2020 funding for collaborative road and stormwater projects

Two Johnson County programs will fund more than $35.3 million in improvements to local roadways and stormwa...

December 12, 2019

Public Works

Johnson County Celebrates Opening of Reconstructed Runway

For the first time in a quarter of a century, the Johnson County Airport Commission opened a newly rebuilt ...

November 22, 2019

Airport Commission

American Legion Post #153 invites Johnson County to co-host Veterans Day event

Johnson County’s 33rd annual Veterans Day observance moves to new indoor location American Legion Post #...

November 8, 2019

Events

Johnson County celebrates big energy wins on Energy Efficiency Day

Last week, the Board of County Commissioners joined city and county governments around the nation in declar...

October 2, 2019

Environment

April 2022 BOCC recap

Here are highlights of the Board of County Commissioners’ actions and activities in April 2022. More inform...

Board of County Commissioners Meeting Recap: Oct. 20, 2022

The Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, Oct. 20 in the Hearing Room at the Johnson County Admini...

Public Meetings

BOCC Nov. 18 meeting time adjusted

The Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular business meeting at 9:30 a.m., on Nov. 18, to addre...