By the Johnson County Museum A temporary exhibit on display at the Johnson County Museum explores the little-known history of a once common object, the feed sack. How does the

By David Markham The first line of defense to protect JCPRD lakes against zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS) involves empowering and educating boat and kayak users. An

By David Markham As usual, JCPRD is planning more than 500 great spring and summer programs, including classes, camps, and special events, but you won’t find information about them in

By the Johnson County Museum This spring, the Johnson County Museum is doing something new with its largest artifact, the 1950s All-Electric House. Starting March 26 through May 1, the

By David Markham Despite two weeks of unusually cold weather during February, Phase 1 improvements at the Mid-America Sports Complex (MASC) are proceeding with only minor delays. “To date, this extremely aggressive project has

By the Johnson County Museum March is Women’s History Month, and at the end of the month is the Jewish Passover celebration. Both intersect in the life of a Johnson

By David Markham After the winter we’ve just had, the upcoming change in the seasons will be welcomed by most of us, but it doesn’t come without considerable and often

By David Markham A unique scavenger hunt where participants pursue and collect experiences and memories instead of objects is part the 50th anniversary celebration for JCPRD’s 50 Plus department going on

By David Markham “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire” is an old saying you’ve undoubtedly heard. But in JCPRD parks between Nov. 1 and April 1, it would be almost as

By the Johnson County Museum As we begin Black History Month, the Johnson County Museum is exploring the history of a family who for five generations has helped shape our

By Superintendent of Culture Susan Mong Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) has launched a new Public Art Program. The goal is to embed public art into park spaces,

By David Markham With all the strangeness of the past year, who hasn’t felt a little powerless at times? The theme for JCPRD’s 2021 Camp Guide, “I Have the Power,”

By Executive Director Jeff Stewart As we began 2020, JCPRD was well positioned to focus on providing and expanding on its many services that the Johnson County community has grown to

By the Johnson County Museum In a year where the fact that history is being made all around us has perhaps never been clearer, the work of the history museum

By David Markham  As of 2021, JCPRD’s 50 Plus Department will be old enough to participate in its own programs! In all seriousness, the department has spent the past five decades providing