By Johnson County Museum Intern Ryanne Pritchard Latinos have a long history in Johnson County, Kansas. From the early 1800s on, Latinos have had a presence on the county’s landscape.

By David Markham After formally being dedicated in October 2020, Arthur and Betty Verhaeghe Park, located at 11401 W 167th St. in Overland Park, is already getting a major playground

By Performing Arts Coordinator Elena Stephenson and Fine Arts Coordinator Ryan Bell This is the perfect time to dip your toes in the pool of some amazing Fine & Performing

By David Markham As summer gives way to fall and brings cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and shorter days, JCPRD’s September through December season of programming is getting under way, and

By the Johnson County Museum                                                                                              This September is the 200th anniversary of the first organized wagon train down the Santa Fe Trail. The route between Independence, Mo. (and later Westport,

By David Markham Providing opportunities for area residents ages 50 and older to learn more about local businesses and to explore the world of wellness as it applies to them

By Johnson County Museum Curator of Education Leah Palmer The Johnson County Museum believes passionately that museums are for everyone. But for many people in our community, the barriers that

By the Johnson County Museum Last year was the centennial of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This pivotal amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to

By Mary McMurray Music, movies, and oh so much fun awaits visitors this Sunday at Johnson County’s newest annual tradition, Evening in the Park. The Aug. 8 event will feature

By Tim Bair “We’ll all be out there, carrying the banner man to man!” Jack Feldman, Newsies In 1992 a movie was released. A movie MUSICAL! Disney’s “Newsies,” the musical.

By David Markham There’s still time to sign up for two triathlons being presented by JCPRD during August, but you might want to hurry! A new adventure race in mid-September

By Tim Bair When a group of folks (all over the age of 60) decide to audition for a dance squad that will perform in front of 20,000 spectators at

By the Johnson County Museum George Washington Carver is a familiar American hero – a man who refused to be limited by his circumstances and rose to become a genius

By Tim Bair Who hasn’t been there before? You’re stuck in a cottage cleaning ashes out of the fireplace, hounded day in and day out by your evil step mother

By David Markham Each summer, Johnson County Park and Recreation District staff members encounter – and sometimes have to assist – folks who are not adequately prepared for conditions they’ve