Johnson County Kansas

Shawnee Mission Park has a newly-redesigned eastern entrance and a memorial plaza honoring John Lewis Barkley, a Medal of Honor recipient from World War I and the first superintendent of the county’s park district.

The Johnson County Museum is rolling out new socially-distanced Family Field Trip Days at the Lanesfield School Historic Site in March and April.

The 2021 trout season has started at lakes in Kill Creek Park, 11670 Homestead Lane, Olathe, and Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Shawnee and Lenexa.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 State of the County address by Ed Eilert, chairman of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners, will be presented virtually at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously approved a resolution on Feb. 4 to establish a 25-member Charter Commission with eight members named by the board.

Now more than ever, people want to learn more about the food they consume and if there are any added preservatives or pesticides. It is easy to know what is in your food when you grow your own fruits and vegetables.

Of those assessed for long-term care options in 2020 (3,421 assessments), older Johnson County residents chose home and community-based service options 74% of the time.

The Kansas Silver-Haired Legislature (KSHL) was created in 1982 as a unicameral legislature composed of 125 representatives. All are 60-years-old or older and are elected from their county of residence.

The Commission on Aging (COA) will continue to meet online via Zoom at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 10 and April 14, 2021.

The Johnson County CHAMPSS (Choosing Healthy Appetizing Meal Plan Solutions for Seniors) program has launched participant enrollments online due to Covid-19.