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The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 Thursday to maintain the county’s health order recommending masks for K-6 students, and will revisit the health order in six weeks.
Recently, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approved changes in zoning, which open the final door to new economic development at New Century Commerce Center in New Century, Kansas. The BOCC also approved the preliminary development plan in partnership with VanTrust Real Estate as the master developer.
More than two dozen elected officials have written a letter to the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners calling for an end to the county’s mask requirements for children.
Carl Gerlach leaves office this month after serving as mayor for 16 years, making him one of the longest-serving public officials in Johnson County's recent history. But the last few years of his tenure were marked by controversies over rapid development and the police shooting of John Albers.
Former Johnson County Commissioner Mike Brown says he is bowing out of his campaign for county chair to run for Kansas Secretary of State. Read more.