Johnson County Kansas

Aderonke Oyetunji joins the JCDS Governing Board

We want to welcome the newest member of the JCDS Governing Board, Aderonke Oyetunji!

October 6, 2020

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JCDHE updates school recommendations

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) is releasing updated public health recommen...

October 1, 2020

Health

Additional co-responder position added to Johnson County

Johnson County Mental Health Center will add an additional full-time co-responder to provide crisis interve...

September 25, 2020

Mental Health

Off-duty Johnson County firefighter and girlfriend rescue three people

It started as a relaxing day of fishing on the Kansas River for Johnson County District 2 Firefighter Andre...

September 17, 2020

Information on Governor Kelly’s mask order

Governor Laura Kelly’s mask order remains in effect in Kansas and in Johnson County. On Sept. 11, the State...

September 15, 2020

Friday, Sept. 4 is deadline for Johnson County businesses and organizations to request free PPE

The deadline is approaching for Johnson County businesses and organizations to request Personal Protective ...

COVID-19 impact stories needed to help determine investment of millions of dollars in our community

Johnson County has an allocation of approximately $30 million in COVID Relief Funds to invest into our comm...

August 7, 2020

BOCC clarifies position, disaster declaration continues

During its May 28 meeting, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners renewed and extended the state ...

May 29, 2020

Health

County’s Public Health Officer extends Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order through May 10

On April 30, 2020, Johnson County Public Health Officer Dr. Joseph LeMaster signed an extension of Governor...

April 30, 2020

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