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Your daily planner: Thursday, Nov. 3

Welcome, welcome, welcome! It’s a great day to be alive in Johnson County. Here’s the rundown for today.

Forecast: ? High: 75, Low: 65. Partly sunny and breezy weather, with a south wind bringing gusts as high as 38 mph.

Diversions

  • Kevin Hart gives us a Reality Check at 8 p.m. tonight at the T-Mobile Center. Tickets here.
  • Lenexa is hosting an Artist Reception and Art Talk with Lorrie Eigles, Lan Strickland, Cheryl Branham, Harvena Johnson and Bo at 6 p.m. tonight in the City Hall Art Gallery. More information here.
  • Shovels & Rope performs at 8 p.m. tonight at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, Missouri. Tickets here.

Public Agenda

  • The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners meets at 9:30 a.m. today with plans to consider authorizing millions of dollars in funds for the design and bid phase services for the county’s State Line Road Pump Stations and Force Main Project. Agenda here.

Noteworthy

  • In the race for the District 3 seat on the Kansas Board of Education, voters will choose between two candidates who diverge on curriculum, how schools discuss mental health and other hot-button issues. [KCUR]
  • Norovirus was identified as the illness that caused Olathe elementary school closure in late October. [41 Action News]

About the author

Leah Wankum
Leah Wankum

Hi there! I’m Leah Wankum, and I’m the Post’s Deputy Editor. I’m thrilled to call Johnson County home, and I’m deeply committed to the Post’s philosophy that an informed community is a strong community.

I’m a native of mid-Missouri, and attended high school in Jefferson City before going on to the University of Central Missouri, where I earned a master’s degree in mass communication.

Prior to joining the Post as a reporter in 2018, I was the editor of the Richmond News in Ray County, Missouri. I’ve also written for several publications, including the Sedalia Democrat and KC Magazine.

Have a story idea or a comment about our coverage you’d like to share? Email me at leah@johnsoncountypost.com.

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