Johnson County, KS Government

Johnson County’s Public Works team earned the top award during competitive events held during the 2025 American Public Works Association’s "Mid-America Roadeo & Equipment Expo." 🥳 #SNOWEXPO25 During the competition, 254 contestants representing 22 agencies competed in six events. This was the second consecutive year Johnson County Public Works earned the Team Trophy. 🏆 In addition to earning the Team Trophy, several of the county’s Public Works team members earned awards for top performance: 🥇 Jeff S. – 1st place, skid steer 🥇 Jeremy B. – 1st place, large plow truck 🥉 Clint A. – 3rd place, small plow truck 🏅 Joshua D. – 4th place, mini excavator 🏅 Joshua D. – 4th place, wheel loader

🎉 Johnson County, KS Government leadership joined water professionals from Johnson County Wastewater, Stormwater and City of Olathe Water on Friday, Oct. 10 to issue a proclamation for "Imagine A Day Without Water” and celebrate Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Professionals Week in Kansas, which is Oct. 16-23. At an event held at Mill Creek Streamway Park in Lenexa, Commissioner Janee' M. Hanzlick presented the proclamation. She was joined by Johnson County Wastewater’s General Manager, Susan Pekarek; Public Works Project Manager of Water Resources with the Stormwater Management Program, Ian Fannin-Hughes; and JCW Line Cleaning & Inspection team member Connor Hill who all gave speeches recognizing the importance of water infrastructure investment. They spoke passionately about the phenomenal and important work of water professionals in our community. 💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us to make this a special event, and thank you to water professionals in Kansas and around the country who do this important work. 💙 💧 About Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Professionals Week: In 2023, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed Oct. 16-23 as Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Professionals Week. The proclamation was the result of an effort spearheaded by Johnson County Wastewater. We were joined by Johnson County Stormwater, Olathe Water and WaterOne. Working together, we secured the proclamation in fall 2023. 👇 To learn more, see link in comments. 👇

Growth opportunities 📈 and stability 💪 Johnson County Government is hiring across a wide range of fields, including wastewater, mental health, human resources and more. 😀 If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, we hope you’ll consider joining the extraordinary team that is helping shape our communities. Browse our open positions and apply now! ➡️ jocogov.org/careers

What a fantastic milestone! 🎉 Huge congratulations to the dedicated Johnson County Government staff who graduated from the intensive 5-Day LEAP (Leadership Empowers All People) program today! This program is all about equipping our people leaders with high-performance strategies to lead with purpose, boost collaboration and truly empower their teams. LEAP is a key part of our commitment to building a culture where leadership is practiced at every level, driving innovation, accountability and service excellence across our organization. We're excited to see how you take these new skills back to your teams! 😁

“Losing someone by suicide is a whole different kind of grief. It’s something you don’t wish on anybody.” - Chelsea Musfeldt Inspired by the empathetic support she received after her loved one's suicide, Chelsea Musfeldt became a Johnson County Mental Health Center co-responder, where she now provides crucial follow-up and crisis intervention, contributing to a significant decline in county suicide deaths. Her story ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gjnzwvgZ Apply for jobs with JoCo Mental Health ➡️ jocogov.org/careers

The application window closes soon! Score your spot as a volunteer for the Kansas City World Cup 2026! ⚽ Questions? Check out the Volunteer FAQs for details on the timeline, training and more: https://lnkd.in/gNvhEYny

Today, the Board of County Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth. The "Stay Safe Online" campaign creates public awareness of cyber threats and helps Americans be safer and more secure online. Johnson County Department of Technology and Innovation accepted the proclamation. Here are 4️⃣ practical cybersecurity safety tips to stay safe online ➡ bit.ly/480uNUS

⭐ Innovation Spotlight ⭐ It’s not just the data that matters—it's the story we tell. 📊➡️📖 For years, the Johnson County Health Department and Environment collected comprehensive data on community health. But a 61-page report, no matter how accurate, couldn't spark the action needed to address deep-seated health issues. The turning point? Realizing that to make a difference, they had to go beyond the numbers and find the human story within. 😊 The result is the innovative Health Happens Here dashboard. 💻 This interactive platform transforms complex local health assessment data into relatable narratives, compelling visuals and equity-focused stories. We found profound disparities, including a 12-year life expectancy gap between communities just five miles apart! By turning data into dialogue, JCDHE is empowering residents and leaders to understand and feel the reality of health inequities. 📈 Explore the dashboard, find your community's story, and learn how to act ➡️ HealthHappensHereJoCo.com