Northeast Johnson County morning roundup

Wes-CrenshawWes Crenshaw talk at SM East reset for Tuesday. The presentation well-known local family therapist Wes Crenshaw had been set to make to the SM East PTA in October has been rescheduled for Tuesday. Crenshaw’s initial presentation was postponed on account of the Royals World Series run. He will deliver a talk entitled “Earning vs. Entitlement: How parents can teach teens economic life lessons” at 6:30 p.m. in the SM East library.

Mission Citizens Academy class graduates. This year’s police citizen academy held its graduation last week after attending its multi-week training class on police procedure. Members of the academy class will be recognized at the city council meeting Wednesday night.

Westwood police hold public forum. The Westwood Police Department this fall held a public forum for residents of Westwood, Westwood Hills and Mission Woods. After an overview of the department, the group discussed crime trends, scams and prevention ideas, including against burglary and auto theft. Other topics included conversations to have with teens on drug use and sexting.

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Jay Senter
Jay Senter

Jay Senter is the founder and publisher of the Johnson County Post.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he worked as a reporter and editor at The Badger Herald.

He went on to receive a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. While he was in graduate school, he also worked as a reporter for the Lawrence Journal-World.

His reporting has appeared in the Kansas City Star, The Pitch and The New York Times, among other publications.

Senter was the recipient of the Johnson County Community College Headliner Award in 2023.

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