Enjoy Labor Day at Jackson County Parks + Rec Published on August 31, 2026 Whether it is spending an afternoon on one of the lakes or the entire weekend at one of the campgrounds, Labor Day is the perfect time to explore Jackson County Parks + Rec. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Parks + Rec seeking volunteers Published on August 24, 2026 Jackson County Parks + Rec is currently looking for people with a passion for the outdoors and a heart for service to join its ranks as volunteers. Tagged as: , Announcements
Legislator Donna Peyton makes history Published on August 24, 2026 Jackson County 2nd District At-Large Legislator Donna Peyton is making history as the first African American woman to serve as the Chair of the Jackson County Legislature. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Property tax payment services restored for Lee's Summit residents Published on August 13, 2026 Jackson County and the city of Lee’s Summit have signed an agreement that restores an important service for the city’s residents. Tagged as: , Announcements
Jackson County is hiring Published on August 11, 2026 Jackson County is currently hiring to fill nearly 70 open positions. Tagged as: , Announcements
Sunflowers are blooming in Fleming Park Published on July 29, 2026 Jackson County is blooming in yellow and brown as the Parks + Rec Department opens its new 1.5-acre sunflower habitat to the public. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Kansas City's new style of jazz Published on July 23, 2026 Music has played a part in the history of Jackson County since the beginning but the style that made the area famous was Jazz. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Jackson County becomes transportation hub between East and West Published on June 24, 2026 Sitting at the junction of two rivers near the edge of the western frontier, the area that is now Jackson County was destined to become a major transportation hub between the East and West. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
48 Honorees to be added to Freedom Wall Published on June 16, 2026 The names of 48 honorees will be added to The Monument to Freedom, Justice and Courage during a ceremony June 20, 2026. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Experience frontier life during Fun on the Bluff at Fort Osage Published on June 09, 2026 Join Jackson County Parks + Rec Saturday June 13, 2026, for Fun on the Bluff at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
