As the summer unwinds, we are all looking forward to cooler temps and all the fun that comes with fall and winter in Kansas City! It just so happens that
Blue Valley School Buzz: Record number of BV students named National Merit semifinalists
Blue Valley students are still the ones breaking records and achieving at unprecedented levels! The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced 58 Blue Valley seniors were named National Merit semifinalists.
Inside JCPRD: Happy Arts Education Week!
By Performing Arts Coordinator Elena Stephenson and Fine Arts Coordinator Ryan Bell This is the perfect time to dip your toes in the pool of some amazing Fine & Performing
Updates from Johnson County Community College: College Now concurrent enrollment program
Local high school students can get a jumpstart on their educational goals through College Now at JCCC. This concurrent enrollment program gives students the chance to earn college credit while in high school. The
Your Community: Library Lets Loose
Join Johnson County Library Foundation on Saturday, September 18, 2021 for an evening of fun & entertainment. Library lovers everywhere will enjoy the Foundation’s signature fund-raising event, Library Lets Loose – a
Bash & Co. Sotheby’s International Realty: 5 projects to get your home fall ready
If you look at the forecast this weekend it may not seem possible, but autumn is right around the corner – September 22 to be exact! Now is the perfect
Blue Valley Schools Buzz: Measuring Student Success
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student. This vision for the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) was cultivated after countless community conversations across the state about
Inside JCPRD: New season of JCPRD program information now online
By David Markham As summer gives way to fall and brings cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and shorter days, JCPRD’s September through December season of programming is getting under way, and
Updates from Johnson County Community College: Making strides for student scholarships
Dust off your tennis shoes and start stretching those quads because JCCC’s Lace Up for Learning 5K Run-Walk is around the corner! On Oct. 10, racers of all ages will
Your Community: Meet the Author & Illustrator event featuring Rep. Sharice Davids
Kansas 3rd district congresswoman Sharice Davids loves encouraging kids to use their voice and lift up their communities. Join Johnson County Library on Saturday, September 18 for a virtual reading
Bash & Co. Sotheby’s International Realty: What does home mean to you?
What does home mean to you? In this market, it is certainly a question on the minds of many. But the value of home is so much more than a
Blue Valley School Buzz: We are still the one
Nestled in the heart of southern Kansas City is a place not found on a map. It is not a city, a township or a village, but say the name
Your Health: The joys and woes of breastfeeding
Parents want the best for their babies, and deciding whether or not to breastfeed is one of the first choices a mother makes for her child. Breastfeeding offers multiple health
Inside JCPRD: Santa Fe Trail Bicentennial
By the Johnson County Museum This September is the 200th anniversary of the first organized wagon train down the Santa Fe Trail. The route between Independence, Mo. (and later Westport,
Updates from Johnson County Community College: Upcoming events everyone can enjoy
Now that fall semester is in full swing at Johnson County Community College, our calendar is packed with several can’t-miss events. Whether you’re a current Cavalier, future student or community