Johnson County Kansas

Do you have boxes of pictures and other family history items in your basement or attic? Are they organized? Have they been digitized for future generations?

One of Linda Cain’s fond memories is captured on an 8mm movie reel showing her riding Black Beauty, a rocking horse, when she was a 3-year-old girl in 1955.

2023 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Johnson County Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility.

A seed was planted and did it ever take root and grow! Happy golden anniversary to the Extension Master Gardener program. The program was started by Washington State University Extension Agents Dr. David Gibby and Bill Scheer and has grown from its humble beginning in 1973.

Spring will be here soon! With warmer weather just around the corner, Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Program has planned some great opportunities to get out and have some fun!

If you are a Kansas resident and you’re behind on paying your water or Johnson County Wastewater bill, help is available.

Summer hours of 5 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. go into effectMarch 1 through Oct. 31 for many Johnson County Park and Recreation District parks.

Mike Kelly, new chairman of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners, will present his first State of County Address on Tuesday, April 4, at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd.

The newly created housing coordinator position plays a key role in the community by focusing on these main areas, addressing homelessness, preserving existing housing and developing attainable housing and promoting homeownership.

Lakes at two Johnson County parks will be closed March 10 for the annual trout stocking.