Johnson County Kansas

Show us why you love Johnson County – students encouraged to enter national contest

In an effort to bolster civic education and educate communities on the role of county government, the Natio...

June 30, 2022

Fourth of July activities open to the public throughout Johnson County

Independence Day is coming up next Monday, July 4. There are plenty of ways to celebrate America’s independ...

June 28, 2022

Park and Recreation

Events

The Best Times recounts recent opening of courthouse time capsule

The July-August issue of The Best Times magazine is on its way in the mail. It features a cover story about...

June 24, 2022

Magazines

Celebrate Juneteenth in JoCo with a variety of events planned around Johnson County

This year, Johnson County is celebrating Juneteenth under the theme “Learn the Past...Change the Future.” T...

June 7, 2022

Juneteenth

JoCo on the Go Podcast: Juneteenth in JoCo!

On JoCo on the Go, episode #137, a panel of experts talks about the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, which take...

June 3, 2022

Juneteenth

Podcasts

Take a road trip this weekend to visit Parade of Hearts in Johnson County

Today is Road Trip Day and with the upcoming holiday weekend, it is a great time to get outdoors to check o...

May 27, 2022

Johnson County observing Memorial Day on May 30

We wish everyone a safe and fun Memorial Day holiday weekend! Johnson County Government administrative offi...

May 26, 2022

Closures

Events

Johnson County’s FY 2023 Proposed Budget reduces mill levy, offers workforce compensation

County Manager Penny Postoak Ferguson Thursday, May 12, released her FY 2023 Proposed Budget for Johnson Co...

May 13, 2022

Budget and Financial Planning

Public Service Recognition Week recognizes the hard work of public servants

This week is Public Service Recognition Week, a recognition of the public service provided by employees at ...

May 5, 2022

JoCo on the Go Podcast: Public Service Recognition Week (Come work with us!)

On JoCo on the Go, episode #135, we celebrate Public Service Recognition Week by talking about all of the g...

May 4, 2022

Podcasts

Johnson County publications awarded as top magazines in Kansas

Two issues of Johnson County Government print magazines, JoCo Magazine and The Best Times, were recently na...

May 2, 2022

Johnson County 'thrives' during National County Government Month with 2021 annual report

April has been proclaimed National County Government Month in Johnson County. The proclamation was issued T...

April 7, 2022

April 8 is Day of Silence

Since 1996, Day of Silence has been observed annually on the second Friday of April. The purpose of this ob...

April 4, 2022

Chairman Eilert delivers his final State of the County Address

Board of County Commissioners Chairman Ed Eilert delivered his final State of the County address on Tuesday...

March 30, 2022

Events

JoCo on the Go Podcast: Celebrate notable JoCo women during Women’s History Month

On JoCo on the Go, episode #131, March is Women’s History Month. While we don’t have the time to tell every...

March 21, 2022

Podcasts

Johnson County celebrates Women's History Month

March is National Women’s History Month, recognizing and honoring women and women’s history. We wanted to t...

March 21, 2022

Johnson County continues to respond to winter storm

Johnson County Government continues today to respond to the winter storm, by treating county roads. Althoug...

March 11, 2022

Johnson County responds to winter storm

Johnson County Government continues today to respond to the winter storm that started overnight between 3-4...

March 10, 2022

Closures

Johnson County Government statement on today's shooting at Olathe East High School

All of us at Johnson County Government have the students, families and staff from Olathe East High School o...

March 4, 2022

Mental Health