Johnson County Kansas

A Community Heroes event from 10:30-11:15 a.m. June 29 will feature first responders and their vehicles at Meadowbrook Park, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village.

Aloha! Set sail with Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus program to a tropical paradise where residents can enjoy a luau lunch and play 12 games of bingo.

Plein air painting provides an opportunity to translate nature’s beauty at Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam, to paper or canvas by painting outdoors.

Dr. Celia Ann Dayton was an early pioneer in healing and hope in Bloody Kansas (1855-1861) and the eve of the Civil War.

Beginning this year, Johnson County has designated Juneteenth as a standard county holiday, recognizing the significance of freedom for all.

Pursue the elusive channel catfish or just enjoy a summer outdoor activity without the heat of the day during a series of Overnight Fishing Saturdays being presented by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.

Barbara Buchanan, MD, will discuss “Stress Reduction and Sleep” in the next online health “Doc Talk” webinar series centering around high blood pressure (hypertension).

Residents can get more information or apply to become an election worker on the Johnson County Election Office website at https://jocoelection.org/election-workers or call 913-715-6836.

For the 2022 election cycle, the Johnson County Election Office will be providing a greater number of advance in-person voting locations for both the August primary election and the November general election, than in past years.

The deadline for Johnson County voters to change their party affiliation is June 1 for the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 2.