It’s a new day, Johnson County, and guess what: you don’t have to see any more election ads!
Forecast: ?️ High: 76, Low: 64. Mostly sunny, windy at times.
Public Agenda
- City officials and representatives from the Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand tonight for a Mission Business Community Dialogue starting at 6 p.m. at Powell Community Center.
- The Overland Park City Council’s Public Safety Committee meets at 7 p.m. tonight and, among other things, will consider an item to allow Overland Park police officers to carry and administer Narcan meant to counteract opioid overdoses.
Noteworthy
- After months of tense debate, the Gardner Edgerton school board on Monday approved a policy prohibiting transgender children from using their preferred restrooms or participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity. [Kansas City Star]
- The Overland Park office of nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. earned a “Tier 1 Metropolitan” designation in the Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor & Employment categories of U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” list. [Jackson Lewis]
- Starting today, Nieman Road in Shawnee will be closed in both directions between 55th and 56th Terrace so crews can install a sewer manhole. That stretch of road will remain closed all day Thursday, as well as at night on Friday and Saturday as work is completed.