Monthly Archives: October 2025| Johnson County Post
Each Friday this fall, the Johnson County Post will cover one local high school football game. Tell us which game we should cover by emailing us at stories@johnsoncountypost.com. Homecoming was kind to the Blue Valley Tigers as they snapped their three-game losing streak, all on the road, with a 35-7 victory over the Blue Valley North […]| Johnson County Post
Developers want to build a commercial site along Interstate 35 in southern Gardner, much to the chagrin of surrounding homeowners. The city’s planning commission already denied the proposed project twice earlier this year. It goes again before the Gardner City Council on Monday for consideration. The newly proposed commercial development faces I-35 and borders Waverly […]| Johnson County Post
In a surprise announcement, two beginning educators in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) recently learned they are Horizon Award nominees. The Horizon Award recognizes first-year Kansas teachers “who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding.” The SMSD’s Horizon nominees in the 2025-2026 school year include Jordan Dombrowski, a secondary Language Arts teacher […]| Johnson County Post
A popular Missouri-based eatery is preparing to make its Johnson County debut later this year. Work is well underway on Third Street Social’s new location in downtown Olathe, marking the latest addition to the redeveloping area. Third Street Social is coming to 206 W. Loula St. The restaurant will occupy a space on the northwest […]| Johnson County Post
As plans to expand the Greater Kill Creek Park area move forward, the Johnson County Park and Recreation District is once again asking for public input. On Saturday, JCPRD will host an open house for residents to learn more about the project and share feedback on what they want to see. JCPRD is developing its […]| Johnson County Post
For 50 years, when someone in Johnson County has dialed 911, Med-Act has answered. Behind every call are neighbors — paramedics, EMTs and first responders — ready to bring calm, care, and skill in life’s most urgent moments. As part of the Johnson County Department of Emergency Services, Med-Act has become a cornerstone of the […]| Johnson County Post
Sarilea Jacqueline Bailey; Steven G. Steffens; Maurice Elwood Wycoff; Axel Mateo Mendoza Ortiz; William Donald Glauz; Sylvia Gauthier; Garry Allen Hoch; Jane Masheter; Janet Ann McDiffett; Susan Mildred Bennett; Heinz Karl Wehner; Gail Lee Sturdevant; A. Yvonne McCoy; Fern Louise Bair; Geraldine Ann Perry; Lois Kitchen Buhlig; Dorothy Lavon Dirksen; Ronald “Ron” L. Elliott; Keith […]| Johnson County Post
Managing Gardner’s explosive growth came up repeatedly in a forum for candidates vying for the Gardner City Council hosted by the Johnson County Post on Wednesday night. From building enough affordable housing to financing necessary infrastructure upgrades to considering the possibility of eventually transitioning to a ward-based city council, the topic of the city’s growing […]| Johnson County Post
Blue Valley community members have an opportunity to engage with the Blue Valley Board of Education on Oct. 9 from 6-7 p.m. at the Blue Valley district office. Community Connections give Blue Valley community members an opportunity to engage with Blue Valley Board of Education members in a less formal roundtable format, allowing for meaningful […]| Johnson County Post
The plaintiff says she was turned down from an occupational therapy job after the employer asked questions about her religious exemption for a COVID-19 shot.| Johnson County Post
Dozens of speakers at a hearing for Johnson County's proposed 2026 budget criticized the plan for not doing more to counteract rising property valuations.| Johnson County Post
The Kansas Department of Transportation unveiled designs for an interchange in Lenexa that's part of a larger plan to expand K-10 Highway .| Johnson County Post
For the eighth year in a row, Lenexa City Council approved a budget that includes decreasing its mill levy.| Johnson County Post
Johnson County Commissioners voted to merge two largely rural fire districts last week, citing explosive growth around Gardner, Edgerton and Spring Hill.| Johnson County Post
A right-wing group filed a complaint alleging the districts' policies on pronouns and bathroom usage, among other things, violated federal law.| Johnson County Post
Monthly Archives: August 2025| Johnson County Post
Pro-abortion activists in a Tuesday panel say the surge is from out-of-town patients living in states where the procedure is banned.| Johnson County Post
Overland Park had to opt out of an "outdated" state law in order to continue using its full bond authority on public projects| Johnson County Post
Johnson County will delay the Public Safety Sales Tax renewal election after KS Attorney General Kobach’s opinion called it “unlawful.”| Johnson County Post
The Shawnee Mission School District stands to lose $255,938 in federal grants supporting instruction for English language learners and migrant students.| Johnson County Post
The Johnson County Post is looking for a dynamic, ambitious reporter as part of our expansion efforts recently boosted by a grant from the Google News Initiative. We’re hiring a full-time reporter to take the lead in covering Olathe, the geographic and historic heart of Johnson County, one of its oldest communities and the seat […]| Johnson County Post
Grant funding will allow Post to expand to bring robust community coverage to Olathe, Gardner Edgerton, Spring Hill and De Soto.| Johnson County Post
While Johnson County has avoided that fate, we still have far fewer journalists working here than we need to fully cover the community.| Johnson County Post
Two men are in the Johnson County Jail after leading Kansas City, Missouri, police on a chase that crossed the state line on Saturday evening.| Johnson County Post
Written by Melissa Stan, Johnson County Library Foundation Donor Relations Coordinator Every September, something magical happens at the Johnson County Library. The energy buzzes with celebration. We turn up the music, bring out the tastiest bites and beverages, and let loose — all in support of the Library. This year, as we mark the 10th anniversary of Library […]| Johnson County Post
Monthly Archives: July 2025| Johnson County Post
Nov 01, 1942 – Jul 08, 2025 Wendy (Windell) Laverne Knaak, age 82 passed away on July 8, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on November 1, 1942, in Georgetown, Arkansas to Elmer Burton and Mary Lee Acree. Wendy graduated from Emporia High School in 1960. She married John Edward Knaak on July […]| Johnson County Post
Johnson County Kansas community news. Overland Park news. Olathe news. Shawnee news. Lenexa news. Prairie Village news.| Johnson County Post
Johnson County's six public school districts are facing the prospect of collectively losing millions of dollars in federal funds after the Trump administration withheld some $6 billion in education grants nationwide.| Johnson County Post
The city of Gardner says up to 700 people could have been displaced after the Aspen Place complex was condemned over water and infrastructure concerns.| Johnson County Post
Residents at the Aspen Place Apartments in Gardner were given 48 hours to evacuate after the city condemned the complex on Tuesday.| Johnson County Post
Gardner on Tuesday took the unusual step of condemning the nearly 200-unit Aspen Place apartment complex, citing its "severely deteriorated" infrastructure.| Johnson County Post