Johnson County Post

Established in 2010 as the Prairie Village Post, the Johnson County Post is a digital-only news outlet that has emerged as the primary source for community updates in Johnson County. Each month, we engage around 200,000 visitors and boast over 7,000 paying subscribers.

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Confusion over federal grant prompts Mission and Roeland Park to ditch plan for 50 e-bikes

3 days ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Juliana Garcia

There are no longer 50 e-bikes coming to two northeast Johnson County cities. The cities of Mission and Roeland Park in the past two weeks have decided to pull back from $500,000 worth of federal grant funding that would have paid for 50 e-bikes to be shared between the two cities.
Overland Park Police say MO woman killed in rear-end crash on Metcalf

3 days ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Mike Frizzell

The Overland Park Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating a crash that killed a Lee’s Summit, Missouri, woman over the weekend. In a news release late Monday afternoon, police spokesperson Ofc. John Lacy said the crash happened at about 10:37 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Metcalf Avenue and West 112th Street. Lacy said that a vehicle was traveling southbound on Metcalf, approaching West 112th Street, when the driver crashed into the back of a stopped car.
JoCo Park and Recreation District among 4 finalists for industry's 'Super Bowl'

4 days ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Juliana Garcia

Johnson County Parks and Recreation District is one of four finalists for the 2025 National Gold Medal Award, which is the industry’s equivalent to the Super Bowl. This is the ninth time in JCPRD’s history that the district has been a finalist for this National Recreation and Park Association honor, with grand plaque wins in 1995 and 2017. It’s also the third time JCPRD has been a finalist in the past four years, including just last year.
Olathe Police say woman pedestrian, 37, killed after being hit by pickup

6 days ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Mike Frizzell

Olathe Police are investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck on Santa Fe Street late Thursday evening. In a news release, Olathe Police spokesperson Sgt. John Moncayo said officers were called to Santa Fe Street and Blake Street to investigate a crash involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian at 9:12 p.m.“When officers arrived, they located an unresponsive adult female,” Moncayo said.
Motorcycle driver killed in crash with minivan in Overland Park

6 days ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Mike Frizzell

A 29-year-old Overland Park man was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan late Thursday evening. Overland Park Police said the crash happened on 151st Street at England Street at 8:28 p.m.The minivan was traveling westbound on 151st and was making a U-turn at England to go back eastbound, investigators said. As the minivan attempt to make its U-turn, a motorcycle traveling eastbound crashed into the side of the van. Overland Park Police Department spokesperson Ofc.
4 ex-Overland Park cops ordered to pay back funds at heart of alleged charity scheme

6 days ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Kaylie McLaughlin

Four former Overland Park Police officers accused of misusing charity funds have been ordered to pay monetary damages and civil penalties. The civil court orders â€” filed between Feb. 6 and April 18 by three separate Johnson County District Court judges â€” stem from legal action initiated by the Kansas Attorney Generalâ€™s Office against Brandon Faber, Bradley Heater, Rachel Scattergood and Tim Tinnin.
These 100+ Blue Valley high school seniors have committed to play sports in college

6 days ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Andrew Gaug

More than 110 soon-to-be-graduated Blue Valley high school student-athletes are headed to colleges around the U.S. to continue their on-field and on-court careers. Throughout the fall and spring, seniors in the Blue Valley School District signed letters of intent announcing their plans to play college sports. From basketball to soccer to swimming, among other sports, they will be participating in athletics at colleges and universities nationwide.
Truck's raised bed hits bridge over I-35 in Olathe, causing miles-long backup

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Mike Frizzell

The Kansas Highway Patrol says a “mechanical malfunction” caused a Kansas Department of Transportation truck to hit a bridge over Interstate 35 in Johnson County on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened at about 2:25 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35 at 167th Street in Olathe. Troopers said that the malfunction raised the tank on the bed of the KDOT truck, causing the tank to hit the bridge. The impact sheared the truck’s dump bed from the chassis and flipped it upside down.
Residents at condemned Gardner apartments scramble to leave

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Margaret Mellott

David and Betty Matthews, both retirees, lived in Aspen Place Apartments in Gardner for two years. That was two years of filling their bathtub every other week for when the water would go out; two years of uncompleted maintenance requests; two years of never-ending problems and frustration. The Matthews are now two of roughly 200 Aspen Place residents who on Tuesday were given 48 hours to vacate their homes after the city condemned the complex.
Merck Animal Health announces $895M expansion at De Soto facility

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Andrew Gaug

Merck Animal Health and the state of Kansas unveiled a joint agreement Thursday for an $895 million expansion of the company’s manufacturing facility in De Soto. The animal health manufacturer, which develops and markets a range of veterinary products and services, including medications and vaccines, along with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the expansion, which will be constructed on the existing Merck-owned property at 35500 W.