Spring Hill USD 230 Votes to Increase Property Taxes over 20% for 67.198 mills – the highest in Johnson & Miami Counties
by Jennifer Williams During the September 11th budget hearing for the Spring Hill USD230 school district, there was only a handful of people in the room and only one public speaker. To hear internet critics cry foul all year regarding their increased appraisals and the fear of rising property taxes causing them to lose their… Read more
Edgerton City Councilman Arrested for Felony Aggravated Assault – JoCo District Attorney Downgrades to 2 Misdemeanor Charges
Edgerton City Councilman, Joshua Beem, was arrested on September 1, 2023, for a 21-5412(b) Aggravated Assault Charge – a level 7 felony charge, as shown in the Johnson County Booking report. Residents are curious as to why the Johnson County court page is now instead showing two charges 21-5803(a) Criminal Deprivation of Property and 21-6308a… Read more
The Battle in Prairie Village (cont.)
Johnson County District Court Judge Rhonda Mason has ruled on the three petitions filed by citizens of Prairie Village (FreeStateNews: ‘Battle in Prairie Village’). Judge Mason issued an initial oral ruling on Wed. Sep 5th, but then modified that oral ruling with her subsequent written Memorandum Decision written ruling. This created momentary confusion for both… Read more
Bloated Budgets and Cloak of Secrecy
As posted in the Johnson County Gazette shared with permissionby Charlotte O’Hara, 3rd District Johnson County Commissioner As always, an interesting day at the BOCC business and agenda review meetings on August 23rd. Discussions on the budget during agenda review were rather heated following the very well attended public hearing on August 21st. Chairman Mike… Read more
JoCo BOCC raise taxes again…but not unanimously
On Aug 31st, the JoCo Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to raise taxes for property owners in Johnson County. (see JoCo 2024 Budget mtg 08/31) This 2024 tax increase comes on the heels of 2023’s rather significant tax increase; which, fueled by a large jump in appraisal values, had many JoCo homeowners upset. (for… Read more
Freedom Revival in the Heartland
Letter from the Editor God is moving. For years, I have watched in amazement as seemingly random people have been brought together in synchronicity; to unify their voices in sharing Truth and to expose deception in their areas of expertise, across all levels of government and many once (blindly) trusted institutions. For far too long,… Read more
