Shawnee News

Delivery drones for Amazon will soon be taking to the skies in parts of Shawnee as part of a program launching across the U.S. On Monday, Shawnee city staff alerted the Shawnee City Council to Amazon's plans to deploy Prime...

A new outdoor fitness court in western Shawnee allows visitors to do a variety of quick exercise routines for free. On Thursday, Shawnee city officials cut the ribbon on the new National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court near West 48th Street...

A new 14-bed center in Shawnee has opened to help people dealing with mental health issues get the care they need. On Friday, local officials cut the ribbon on Johnson County Mental Health's Adult Crisis Stabilization Center at The Recovery...

Editor's note: The Post is gathering comments from candidates and will update this story as we get reactions.  The Shawnee City Council will likely look different next year, because voters appear to be ousting two incumbents and generally favoring all...

A popular breakfast eatery now has two fewer Johnson County locations. IHOP, known for its pancakes and other breakfast fare, recently closed locations in two Johnson County cities. IHOP closed in Overland Park and Shawnee The Overland Park location operated at...

Shawnee recently awarded a grant loan to help a local coffee shop bring its business downtown. On Monday, the Shawnee City Council voted 5-3 to approve a $50,000 grant loan to Current State Coffee Roasters to help with renovations at...

Construction is underway for the first build-to-rent community in Kansas at aimed people looking to live in a house without buying it. Earlier this month, Material Capital Partners broke ground on Harmony at Clear Creek in Shawnee, a new community...

Shawnee has passed new rules for children and younger teens who ride motorized devices like scooters and unicycles. On Tuesday, the Shawnee City Council unanimously approved amendments to the municipal code by adding rules for motorized scooters and unicycles to...

Earlier this summer, the Post asked our readers what issues you wanted to hear candidates running for Shawnee City Council to address leading up to the Nov. 4 election. Based on that feedback, we developed a five-item questionnaire centering the...

Earlier this summer, the Post asked our readers what issues you wanted to hear candidates running for Shawnee City Council to address leading up to the Nov. 4 election. Based on that feedback, we developed a five-item questionnaire centering the...

Earlier this summer, the Post asked our readers what issues you wanted to hear candidates running for Shawnee City Council to address leading up to the Nov. 4 election. Based on that feedback, we developed a five-item questionnaire centering the...

Earlier this summer, the Post asked our readers what issues you wanted to hear candidates running for Spring Hill mayor to address leading up to the Nov. 4 election. Based on that feedback, we developed a five-item questionnaire centering the...