Johnson County Kansas

With thoughtful stewardship, a small pond can capture and treat stormwater runoff, support a diversity of wildlife habitat and provide a place of tranquility and peace amidst the fast-moving pace of life in modern-day Johnson County.

You can now navigate through the articles in our digital version of The Best Times. View the links below to get started reading the May-June 2025 edition.

Native American artists Leah Yellowbird and Aaron Squadroni of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, are currently fabricating a new artwork to be installed this summer in Heritage Park to commemorate the Potawatomi Trail of Death.

During your lifetime, you have built financial stability and protected your hard-earned assets.

Theatregoers will notice a number of major improvements to Theatre in the Park’s outdoor facility in Shawnee Mission Park when its 2025 season gets underway in late May.

Two works by Roald Dahl and “My Fair Lady” kick off the Theatre in the Park’s 56th outdoor season in Shawnee Mission Park at the end of spring and the arrival of summer.

Johnson County Park and Recreation District's 50 Plus Program is bringing more activities to southern Johnson County through a partnership with the city of Overland Park.

Now in its fourth year.  The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Johnson County's popular Meadowbrook Park Festival will return from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 6.

What do a broken toaster, a Betamax player and a cord from an old Blackberry all have in common?