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Johnson County accreditation confirms sheriff’s office meets ‘professional law enforcement standards’

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 18 Jan 2026
The Gazette sat down with Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel and Johnson County Chief Deputy Randy Lamm to talk about the accreditation and what it means for the department and the residents of Johnson County.
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Kunz, Edwards propel Whiteland to Johnson County Tournament championship

IndyStar 18 Jan 2026
The Whiteland Warriors defeated the Franklin Grizzly Cubs 77-67 to win the Johnson County Tournament title.Seniors Dane Kunz and Kyle Edwards led the Warriors, scoring 27 and 24 points, ...
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Johnson County pays for hotel vouchers as winter shelter at capacity every night

Kansas City Star 17 Jan 2026
Housing advocates celebrated Johnson County’s $25,000 allocation to the county’s only temporary homeless shelter, but emphasized the need for long-term solutions ... .
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Why didn’t Wyandotte, Johnson county voters get to weigh in on the Chiefs deal?

Kansas City Star 17 Jan 2026
Residents wondered why they didn’t have a chance to vote on the Kansas City Chiefs stadium deal as Jackson County voters did in 2024. How did we get here? ... .
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Iowa City, Johnson County pilot program will create alternative response to non-emergency 911 calls

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 17 Jan 2026
The group will include representatives from the Iowa City Police Department, Johnson County ... Get a weekly roundup of Johnson County news by signing up for my Johnson County Update newsletter.
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Opinion: Doc No. 19 - Case: Civil Case No. 25-3156Evans v. Johnson County District Attorney et al - Judge: District Judge John W. Lungstrum (United States District Court for the District of Kansas)

Public Technologies 16 Jan 2026
) IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. SHARMUS DARCEL EVANS,. Plaintiff,. v ... JOHNSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, et al., ... § 1983. Plaintiff is currently incarcerated at the Glynn County Adult Detention Center in Brunswick, Georgia.
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Letter to the editor: Why I trust Julie Hammond to serve Johnson County

Cleburne Times-Review 15 Jan 2026
I would like to share a heartfelt message with the voters of Johnson County. On March 3, you could go to the polls and vote for the candidate with the pretty face, the one who shares your gender or the ....
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Application now open for expanded 2026 property tax relief program for low-income residents (Johnson County, KS)

Public Technologies 15 Jan 2026
Today, Johnson County began accepting applications for an expanded property tax relief program designed to benefit more residents who fall within federally set very low income limit ranges ... Johnson ...
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Three warming centers to operate in Johnson County on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Johnson County, KS)

Public Technologies 15 Jan 2026
Johnson County will offer three warming centers as safe, warm daytime spaces on Martin Luther King Jr ... They will be activated in partnership with Johnson County Government and United Community Services of Johnson County.
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Former Johnson County Taco Bell will soon become a different Mexican restaurant

Kansas City Star 14 Jan 2026
Taco Bell closed in Olathe more than a year ago. Here’s what it will become ... .
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Johnson County sets term limits for new supervisor districts

Iowa City Press-Citizen 14 Jan 2026
What are the new supervisor term limits in Johnson County? ... As the lots were being drawn, Johnson County also launched its interactive GIS overlay for residents to view the Johnson County supervisor district boundaries.
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Johnson County sets staggered term limits ahead of supervisor district election

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 14 Jan 2026
Johnson County Board of Supervisors member Rod Sullivan (from left), Vice Chair V Fixmer-Oraiz, and Chair Jon Green listen to a person speak during a board meeting at the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building in Iowa City on Aug.
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Gunfire, wrong-way drivers, crash shut down I-35 in Johnson County Sunday night

Kansas City Star 13 Jan 2026
Southbound I-35 has reopened after a disturbance involving gunfire, wrong-way drivers, and a crash shut down the highway in Johnson County ... .
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Johnson County to consider raises for elected officials at end of budget process

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 13 Jan 2026
Johnson County Board of Supervisors members listen to a community member speak during a meeting at the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building in Iowa City on Aug ... County Update newsletter.
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