Johnson County Kansas

Want to play or learn to play the popular sport of pickleball?

The Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department is offering programs and events set to elevate the sport’s presence this summer for players of all ages and abilities. A fusion of tennis, badminton and ping pong, pickleball is suitable for individuals of all ages and skill levels.

It was not surprising to me that Dennis Patton’s final column was about the Master Gardeners biennial garden tour on May 17-18 in Johnson County.

The garden tour was the brainchild of Dennis and the late Lyn Holiday, a Master Gardener from the class of 1994, who organized the first event in 1998, as another opportunity to showcase the beauty and value of gardening in Johnson County.

Johnson County launched a multi-step strategy for job recruitment and retention that’s producing results.

Johnson County cares about healthy yards because healthy yards mean healthy streams and waterways, which means healthy communities for people, pets and wildlife.

We are now approximately one quarter into our FY 2024 adopted budget. The $1.79 billion budget ($1.26 billion in expenditures and $528.64 million in reserves) accomplished many things for our residents and workforce.

Thunderstorms, floods and tornadoes are all possible in Johnson County, Kansas, at this time of year. Planning for how to maintain and protect your health in a natural disaster or emergency is an important but often overlooked part of the preparedness process.

As the primary election on Aug. 6 approaches, Johnson County voters should mark June 3 on their calendars – the deadline for changing party affiliation.