Johnson County News Archives

Johnson County Community Health Services is now offering the Annual Shirley Burgin Scholarship. via DigitalBURG

“The judge did the maximum sentence he could under the laws of the state of Missouri, and the sentences are consecutive, so hopefully it will set an example for anyone else who thinks they can get away with anything like this.”

A 30-year-old man will serve four life sentences without parole for killing a Kansas City-area couple at a Bible store they had operated for 40 years. via KCTV Kansas City

A Higginsville woman was injured when her car struck a deer on Missouri 13 Wednesday morning. via DigitalBURG

“The battle today is about attracting talent”

There has been a steady stream of dreary news about the tough financial times faced by many cultural and arts groups that draw audiences from around the region.

To name a few:

** Liberty Memorial and the World War I Museum have asked for $620,000 more each year from Kansas City municipal coffers.

** Union Station has requested a 5-cent property tax increase, also from the city.

** The price tag of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts project has climbed to $400 million, with much yet to be raised. Read more

“Six isn't really considered a high unemployment”

Pettis County's unemployment rate in January was even with the statewide average -- with both rates besting national unemployment figures. via Sedalia Democrat

“I think there's a community perception that it's better than it was, and it's not better than it was when you look at the Kids Count information. We still have a lot we need to do”

Young women in Pettis County are more likely to have children than their counterparts in all but a handful of Missouri counties. via Sedalia Democrat

Recent rain has forced the closing of several roads as of 9:30 this morning.

In Cass County, Route E north of Strasburg is closed, as is Missouri 58 between Missouri 7 and 291.

In Johnson County, Missouri 23 is closed about five miles south of Concordia, as are Routes D and FF, where they intersect near Napoleon and Bates City in Lafayette County. Read more

Heavy rain is causing flash flooding in parts of Missouri and has closed some highways. via KMBC

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- Approximately 45 persons endured the cold on Saturday morning, March 8 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the breaking of ground for a home to be built at 208 N. Lincoln in Knob Noster. via DigitalBURG

“O.J. is really excited about the expansion and rapid growth of the YES Center”

A multi-million dollar facility just south of Warrensburg offers the youth of Johnson County the opportunity to get off the streets and into after school programs through sports. via DigitalBURG

“I am firm believer in term limits; I don't want to be hypocrite and overstay”

JOHNSON COUNTY | Rohlf joins art commission

The county has now seated the final member of its Public Art Commission, which will advise the county on its new 1 percent for arts program.

Bob Rohlf of Leawood, president and executive producer of Starlight Theatre, will serve a three-year term. He's a member of the Kansas City Arts Council.

The first Johnson County project that could qualify for art funding is the $17.4 million juvenile services and detention campus in downtown Olathe. Read more

Posted: Tuesday, 04 March 2008 11:01AM Teachers Accused of Sending Naughty Pics A couple of area teachers are in trouble, accused of sending explicit pictures to kids. via KMBZ-AM Westwood

“No jobs will be relocated from EADS Europe to North America”

In this file photo a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber approaches an U.S. Air Force KC-10 tanker plane over the Missouri sky to receive an aerial refueling after taking off from the Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson ... via The Boston Globe

“It's all over the news now. You hear about it all the time, about porn being distributed to kids and all this”

Prosecutors have accused a teacher of furnishing pornography to a minor, Warrensburg police said in a news release on Monday. via KCTV5

A Chilhowee school teacher is accused of furnishing pornography to minors, Warrensburg police said. via The Kansas City Channel