Johnson County Kansas

As the weather heats up, Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s 50 Plus Department is set to offer sizzling trips and travel-themed programs, including:

Summer weather means more opportunities to get outdoors for a walk or hike and get bit by a tick or mosquito. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says tick activity and tick density is high resulting in more than 200 laboratory reports of tickborne diseases as of May 29.

The Johnson County Museum has launched a digital version of its 2022 special exhibition, “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation.”

Summer fun includes an invitation for residents of all ages to grab their fishing poles and lanterns for overnight fishing opportunities at three park lakes in the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.

A summer walk throughout Meadowbrook Park’s native gardens is planned at 9 a.m. July 17 at the park, 9101 Nall Ave., Prairie Village.

Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas, and Jackson, Clay, and Platte Counties in Missouri, collectively make up the Kansas City “airshed” and work together to decrease air pollution. Kansas City, including Johnson County, has historically had problems with ozone — a common air pollutant identified by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The opportunity to enjoy Gamin’ with the Grandkids will take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 11902 Lowell Ave., Overland Park.

With summer vegetable gardens now in the ground and producing, many looming potential issues may be on your mind when it comes to one of the more popular vegetable crops: tomatoes.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three people in the United States will develop shingles (herpes zoster). Risk factors include having had chickenpox and getting older.

Johnson County Wastewater is launching a new online payment portal this summer that will make paying utility bills easier for residential and commercial wastewater customers.