Design almost complete for new Justice Center in Lenexa

Lenexa has settled on the essential style for its new Justice Middle, which will residence police and municipal courtroom operations at the southwest corner of Prairie Star Parkway and Britton Highway.

The City Council endorsed the newest exterior principles in the course of a current committee of the complete assembly, and on July 19, the council will take into account rezoning and a preliminary plan for the undertaking. A ground-breaking could arise in mid-September.

The exterior is largely glass and stone, the metropolis said in a news release, and the limestone-veneered lower partitions are developed to glimpse as if they’ve risen from the mines under the web site. A band of windows at the major of the making will glow at night and insert organic mild in the course of the day. Wood things will add heat to the glass entryway.

“The building’s design will make community members come to feel welcome and will serve our police officers and experienced workers really properly,” Police Chief Dawn Layman reported in a information release.

In the course of their get the job done, architects deemed the topography of the region. The building will be on a very low position near the intersection, and numerous sloped roof traces “will create appealing views from the street,” the launch reported.

The 36-acre internet site leaves space for expansion.

Former lawmaker to join BV college board

Previous Kansas State Rep. Jan Kessinger will be sworn in Jan. 18 as the Blue Valley College District’s most recent faculty board member.

He was a single of 15 candidates interviewed to total the time period of Amy Tysseling, who resigned. Kessinger, who was decided on by the remaining board members, will characterize the northeast space of the district by means of January 2024.

Regarded a average Republican, Kessinger was initial elected to the Kansas House in 2016 and took office the adhering to January. He lost the 2020 Republican primary to conservative Jane Dirks, who was defeated in the general election by Democrat Mari-Lynn Poskin.

‘A huge gesture of caring’

For both animals and folks, the metropolis of Gardner took techniques to make the July 4 sound a lot less bothersome.

The town distributed 50 sounds-dampening earmuffs, donated by the Walmart Supercenter, on East Santa Fe Avenue, to men and women with sensory challenges or publish-traumatic tension syndrome. Officials gave some to veterans and acknowledged special–needs people and built the rest readily available to the general public.

“This is superb. They can definitely assistance,” 1 man or woman posted on the city’s Facebook web site. “I really like the city & Walmart supplying a win win option to handle their predictable & genuine difficulty. It may seem to be small but it (is) a substantial gesture of caring.”

In addition, Gardner’s animal command division dispersed calming treats for pet dogs to minimize their anxiousness from fireworks. People could decide up 3 pouches per pet, just one dose for each and every working day it was lawful to set off fireworks in the metropolis.

Olathe park organizing underway

What will the Olathe parks procedure seem like in 10 yrs? What packages will very best provide the community? City officials are inquiring all those inquiries as they established the way for the Parks & Recreation Office.

The general public can weigh in through a scheduling system that commenced in May well and will create a new learn system early upcoming calendar year. The subsequent general public meeting will materialize nearly at 6 p.m. July 20 on Zoom: https://us02world wide web.zoom.us/j/89822189752.

“Parks and recreation courses generate connections that reinforce the group, and the town desires to know how people and people want to link to some others, to nature and to the neighborhood,” the city mentioned in a news release.

The prior learn system, concluded in 2014, led to the construction of the Olathe Group Heart and the redevelopment of Lake Olathe Park, which now consists of the Eagles Landing occasion house.

Citizens can look at for surveys and other updates at olatheks.org/federal government/parks-recreation/parks-recreation-grasp-system.

Poll employees wanted

The Johnson County Election Place of work wants about 1,300 employees for the Aug. 2 primary and about 1,800 for the basic election on Nov. 8.

The positions are open to any Johnson County resident currently registered to vote. Volunteers obtain a stipend, and paid out teaching is remaining provided starting up the week of July 11.

Personnel must get there at least 90 minutes just before the polls open at 7 a.m. and operate continuously earlier the 7 p.m. closing time. Study additional and implement at jocoelection.org/election-workers.

Additional simply call takers for suicide line

On July 16, the Nationwide Suicide Avoidance Lifeline will changeover from 1-800-573-Speak to 988 — to present a simple quantity, identical to 911, for individuals encountering a psychological health and fitness disaster.

Simply because of the switch and a potentially greater connect with quantity, Johnson County is introducing four full-time crisis connect with specialists to solution the Johnson County Disaster Line and 988 countrywide lifeline.

“The quick-to-try to remember 988 amount will make disaster assistance sources a lot more accessible and help you save life about the country,” Tim DeWeese, the Johnson County Psychological Health Heart director, explained in a information release.

No county tax pounds will be employed for the new positions. Instead, they are funded as a result of a state grant.

The mental well being heart presents 24/7 protection to Johnson County citizens and spot codes by the Johnson County Crisis Line, 913-268-0156, as well as the countrywide lifeline.

‘The Addams Spouse and children,’ free on stage

The Leawood Phase Co. is presenting no cost musical performances of “The Addams Family” all through July.

Exhibit occasions are 7:30 p.m. July 14-16, and July 21-23, and 2 p.m. July 17 inside the Rose Theater at Rockhurst Superior School, 9301 Condition Line Highway in Kansas Metropolis. Doors will open a 50 %-hour in advance of curtain time, and attendees can decide on their possess seats.