Johnson County Post

@JohnsonCntyPost

Johnson County's only truly local, independent news source. Covering Johnson County communities since 2010.

Johnson County, Kansas

Joined June 2010

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 25

Helping Hands of JoCo: These two friends want to do good through fantasy sports johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/25/hel…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Davis Engle and Sam Shortall aim to provide funding for community causes through their sports fantasy app, TokenTourney.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 25

JoCo delays sales tax vote as chair decries AG's opinion as 'direct attack' on local government johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/cou…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Johnson County will delay its Public Safety Sales Tax renewal to next spring and possibly change the language after a KS AG opinion called it “unlawful.”

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 24

KS AG opinion calls JoCo's public safety sales tax renewal election 'unlawful' johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/ks-…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. KS Attorney General Kris Kobach says Johnson County's proposed Public Safety Sales Tax renewal on the ballot this November is “unlawful.”

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · 13 h

Olathe reaches settlement with mother of man killed in police shooting johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/26/ola…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. A federal lawsuit stemming from the fatal police killing of Brandon Lynch during a mental health crisis in 2022 in Olathe has been settled.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 25

This year’s Best of Johnson County Housing & Homebuilding winners johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/25/thi…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Congrats to these winners from this year’s Best of Johnson County Housing & Homebuilding categories! Best Mortgage Lender: Community Lending of America ...

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 25

Shoe retailer DSW now open at Quivira 95 in Overland Park johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/25/dsw…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. The shoe store recently opened in Overland Park after relocating from the nearby Oak Park Commons shopping center down the street in Lenexa.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 25

NO BOYS ALLOWED: Grandmas go glam at Pegasus Landing johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/25/gra…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Older ladies at Pegasus Landing in Overland Park indulged in a special day of glam, self-care and portraits to showcase their radiance.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 25

Local obituaries from July 18-24 johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/25/loc…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Brenda Sue Parkes; Jim Crooker; Gregory Flaherty; Charles Terry; Barbara Ann Brewer; Jack Edward Heustis; James Robert “Jim” Haas; Shirley A. Caldwell; Guy ...

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 24

Developer wants to bring brew-pub to long-vacant building in downtown Mission johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/mis…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. The Mission City Council earlier this year approved a $1.6 million public incentive package for a local developer to revamp the long-vacant Wild Oats.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 24

This year’s Best of Johnson County Beauty & Wellness winners johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/thi…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Dang, Johnson County — you look gooooood! Thanks, of course, in part to the services of the winners in this year’s Best of Johnson County Beauty & Welln ...

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 24

Popular ice creamery Betty Rae's opening new Shawnee location johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/bet…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Kansas City-based Betty Rae’s will open its doors in Shawnee on Friday — with two more days of opening festivities to follow after that.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 24

Johnson County Government names Johnson County Post official newspaper johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/joh…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously voted to name the Johnson County Post an official newspaper for Johnson County Gove ...

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 24

Lenexa woman pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash case johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/len…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. A Lenexa woman with a previous DUI conviction pleaded guilty to being under the influence when she caused a fatal crash.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 24

A Shawnee Mission teacher says kids learning English won't get 'fair education' after funding freeze johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/sms…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. The Shawnee Mission School District stands to lose $255,938 in federal grants supporting instruction for English language learners and migrant students.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 24

Spring Hill highway crash leaves 2 men injured, hay baler on its side johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/24/spr…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Two men were injured after a pickup truck crashed into the back of a piece of farm machinery on U.S. 169 Highway in Spring Hill late Wednesday afternoon.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 23

Johnson County Good News: Mill Valley girls track's state title; SevenDays' new leadership; Gardner martials arts fundraiser johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/23/joh…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Mill Valley's girls track team won a 6A state title, JCCC earned a top eco rating, and a Gardner Edgerton High School coach was named a Blue KC honoree.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 23

Overland Park property management company buys old Paul Henson YMCA in Prairie Village johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/23/pra…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. The former Paul Henson YMCA property in Prairie Village is now under the ownership of Overland Park-based property management company Price Brothers.

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 23

This year’s Best of Johnson County Child Care and Activities winners johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/23/thi…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. In Johnson County, we believe the children are our future. That's why it's so nice for parents here to have trusted options for keeping their litt ...

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 23

Lenexa man gets 'Hard 50' for murdering wife and son johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/23/len…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. Editor's note: The following story contains details some readers may find disturbing. A Lenexa man will spend at least 50 years in prison for killing ...

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Johnson County Post@JohnsonCntyPost · Jul 23

Caribou Coffee closes drive-thru location off I-35 in Merriam johnsoncountypost.com/2025/07/23/car…

JohnsonCntyPost's tweet card. The closure comes as redevelopment work shapes up at the site at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch Road, including plans for a new Trader Joe’s grocery store.

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