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Johnson County Catch-a-Ride Needs Your Help!

Johnson County Catch-a-Ride Needs Your Help!

Aging and Human Services
Announcements

Johnson County Home-Delivered Meals Needs Your Help

Are you interested in being a volunteer delivering meals to homebound seniors?

Aging and Human Services
Announcements

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance available

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) has more than $18 million in funds for rental and utility assista...

All - General
Announcements

Appraiser’s Office property imaging project scheduled to begin

The Johnson County Appraiser’s Office will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 14, a state-mandated property-imaging pro...

Appraiser
Announcements
News Releases

Donate yarn to kids in need

JCPRD’s 50-Plus Program, Hats from the Heart knitting group, is sponsoring a yarn drive Dec. 13 through 17 ...

Park and Recreation
Announcements

JCDHE to begin offering Pfizer boosters to teens ages 16 and 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, Dec. 9, endorsed recommendations for booster sh...

Health
Health and Environment
COVID-19
News Releases

Johnson County fundraising campaigns collect $144,156

Amid the season of giving, Johnson County employees did just that in 2021 through the county’s three annual...

All - General
Board of County Commissioners
Announcements

County celebrates official opening of greenspace known as Johnson County Square

On Thursday, Dec. 9, Johnson County Government and county partners formally opened the new Johnson County S...

Board of County Commissioners
County Manager's Office
Announcements

County Manager named first-ever KACM Leadership Award recipient

The Kansas Association of City-County Management recently met to recognize excellence in public service and...

County Manager's Office
Announcements

JoCo on the Go Podcast: Appraiser‘s office starting valuation process for 2022

On JoCo on the Go, episode #117, the Johnson County Appraiser's Office is about to begin a big project...

Appraiser
Announcements
Podcasts

Johnson County Mental Health Center receives grant to fund Reentry Project

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has announced the distribution of a record-se...

Mental Health
Announcements

Johnson County Charter Commission meets on Dec. 6

The Johnson County Charter Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m., on Dec. 6.

Board of County Commissioners
Announcements

Awards and honors for Johnson County

Johnson County received several prestigious awards this week! Today, at the United Community Services of Jo...

County Manager's Office
Announcements

JoCo on the Go Podcast: New Johnson County Square Ribbon Cutting

On JoCo on the Go, episode #116, the wait is finally over! On Dec. 9, Johnson County will host a ribbon cut...

All - General
Announcements
Podcasts

Cybersecurity Protect Action

Audit Services completed a performance audit of Countywide Cybersecurity Protect actions and made recommend...

Audit Services
Announcements

Johnson County Government launches rebuilt website

Johnson County Government has launched a new version of its website at the same web address: jocogov.org. T...

All - General
County Manager's Office
Announcements
News Releases

Johnson County Square ribbon cutting and tree grove dedication

Johnson County Government invites you to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Johnson County Squar...

County Manager's Office
Announcements
Events

Tomahawk facility reaches milestone

Johnson County’s Tomahawk Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility reached an important milestone on its path to...

Wastewater
Announcements

JCMHC launches Health and Wellness Bingo

This fall Johnson County Mental Health Center has created something to get residents moving. The Health &am...

Mental Health
Announcements

No BOCC meeting this week, offices closed Nov. 25-26

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Johnson County offices are closed Nov. 25-26. There will be no Board of Co...

All - General
Announcements