This November, Johnson Countians have the opportunity to vote for four at-large positions on the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Board of Trustees. What is the JCCC Board of Trustees? In the 1960s, residents of rapidly growing Johnson County began to consider creating a local college. Citizens formed a committee and, alongside the county school […]| Johnson County Post
By Ian Miller Fall is just around the corner and coming with it is a whole new set of menu items! Pumpkin is a fall classic, but how about a pumpkin-butternut squash latte? If you’re looking for something to celebrate the start of the Kansas City Chiefs football season, then we’ve got you covered there, […]| Johnson County Post
In recognition of the federal Labor Day holiday, the Johnson County Post is taking a rest from its own labors. Barring breaking news, we will return to a regular publishing schedule Tuesday, Sept. 2. In the meantime, here’s to all the workers who have helped American growth and prosperity over the decades and who continue […]| Johnson County Post
Beyond the stacks of novels and biographies, in addition to the computers and video games, there’s another kind of reading going on at Johnson County Library. Blood pressure monitors have recently been installed in 10 of the 14 branches. A partnership with the American Heart Association and HCA Midwest Health is giving a whole new […]| Johnson County Post
Multiple media reports confirm a bus carrying 29 student athletes from a Johnson County Christian school was involved in a crash that injured eight children on Friday afternoon in northwestern Missouri. The bus and student athletes were from Shawnee Mission Christian School, located at 4901 Mission Road in Westwood. Shawnee Mission Christian School’s athletics calendar indicates […]| Johnson County Post
More residents may soon become eligible for Overland Park’s property tax rebate pilot program this year. With roughly $110,000 left in the pot set aside for city property tax rebates this year, the city is looking at expanding the eligibility criteria to include more household income levels in the program. Currently, only extremely low and […]| Johnson County Post
A new volleyball tournament is bringing some of the world’s top athletes to Shawnee for its inaugural competition. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, the Shawnee Mission Beach Volleyball club will host the inaugural George Brett 4v4 Volleyball Showdown, a competition featuring some of the sport’s most acclaimed athletes. The event […]| Johnson County Post
Editor’s Note: This story is part of our series “Helping Hands”, which aims to spotlight Johnson Countians doing good in the background of their community. If you have an idea for someone to spotlight in a future “Helping Hands” story, email us at stories@johnsoncountypost.com. Cathy Hammack’s hands are in the dirt a lot lately. As […]| Johnson County Post
The Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) is entering the second year of its strategic plan and there are many action teams that will begin working this school year. We are seeking parent and community volunteer participants, along with internal SMSD team members, to help implement the strategies and action steps of the district’s Strategic Plan. […]| Johnson County Post
Theresa “Terri” Hall; Mary Katherine Riehle; Y D Martin; Joyce French; Walter Irvin Cox, Jr.; Robert Wayne Scearce; James Braddock Johnson; Jack J. Hollingsworth; Stacy Campbell; Marion Stier; Robyn Renee Malnicof; Mark William Zell; Faye Martin; Joseph Blair Kubec; Donald Lee Rosenboom; Rebecca Ann Francis; James Franklin Denny; Linda Lee Myers; Ray Torres; Shirley May […]| 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
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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
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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
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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
A Lenexa business owner will spend 10 years in prison for committing 14 counts of fraud, including supplying false information to secure loans meant for small businesses.| Johnson County Post
Monthly Archives: June 2025| Johnson County Post
The ATF bureau is offering a $5,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest of a suspect in a firebombing at a Lenexa Tesla collision center.| 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
