Johnson County Kansas

Strong female characters on stage and female directors for all five of the year’s summer outdoor shows are planned for the Theatre in the Park’s 2024 show lineup.

Neighbors are often the first people we turn to during disasters and emergencies because of how quickly we can reach each other. In fact, 46% of people surveyed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency expect to rely heavily on their neighbors for help within the first 72 hours after an emergency.

The 2024 trout season begins Saturday, Feb. 24, after the stocking of 1,600 pounds of trout in Kill Creek Park and 3,800 pounds of trout in Shawnee Mission Park.

After just over a year of construction, the new Merriam Plaza Library (6120 Slater St.) is nearing completion with the arrival of the new year.

Since 2018, Johnson County Wastewater and its partners have been studying, planning, strategizing and reimagining the rebuild of the Nelson Wastewater Treatment Plant. It will be the largest capital project in the county’s history — updating our oldest wastewater treatment facility to be the newest.

The Johnson County Commission on Aging will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, and Feb. 14 in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. 

The Johnson County Department of Aging and Human Services is committed to supporting older adults by hosting virtual classes. While some classes are exclusively for Area Agency on Aging clients, others are open to the public.

The Johnson County Commission on Aging has unanimously approved its 2024 Legislative Platform for advocacy during the Kansas Legislature convening on Jan. 8.

The Homestead Refund is a rebate program for the property taxes paid by Kansas homeowners. The maximum refund is $700.

The Johnson County Commission on Aging has presented The Peg Deaton Leadership in Aging Award to Coleen Good. She was also recognized by the Board of County Commissioners for being recipient of the award.