Shawnee News

The Shawnee Fire Department and an ex-firefighter who claimed she was discriminated against and illegally fired finalized a settlement in U.S. federal court. On Sept. 22 in the U.S. District Court of Kansas, the case of Rachel Mercer v. the...

Updated: Monday, Nov. 2 The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a Shawnee driver Thursday evening on Interstate 35 in Johnson County. According to the Highway Patrol’s online crash log, it happened in the 7700 block of northbound...

A Shawnee park will be swapping out more than 30-year-old equipment for a new, fresh look in spring 2027. On Monday, Shawnee City Council voted 6-0 to approve a contract with the Missouri-based Next Generation Recreation LLC to replace playground...

After the Shawnee Police Department shot and killed a horse earlier this month, an animal activist is hoping it can be a teaching moment for how they engage with loose animals. On Oct. 7, Shawnee Police euthanized a wild mustang...

A new Children's Mercy Express Care location in Shawnee aims to give parents a local option to treat kids for minor sports injuries and illnesses. On Oct. 12, Children's Mercy opened its newest Express Care location near Kansas Highway 7...

A man was rescued from Shawnee Mission Park Lake Wednesday evening after being found in the water near the off-leash dog area. Johnson County Park Police, Lenexa Fire and Johnson County Med-Act paramedics were called to the park at about...

Former Johnson County teacher Keil Hileman, who was on parole for sex crimes against students, is back in prison after he was found in possession of pornography. On Aug. 5, Hileman was incarcerated at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing,...

The city of Shawnee is looking to amend its municipal code to crack down on distracted driving caused by people watching videos on their phones. On Monday, the Shawnee Council Committee discussed amending city code to include language that explicitly...

Nearly a decade has gone by since efforts formally began to reimagine the former Westbrooke Village shopping center in Shawnee. It’s been even longer than that since the once-deteriorating shopping center has had its own grocery store. Kansas-based Dillons left the...

A new senior living care facility specializing in assisted living and memory care has opened in Shawnee. St. Louis-based Cedarhurst Senior Living opened its latest community-based care facility in Shawnee last week. The facility is aimed at helping close a...

After roughly eight months, a locally owned coffee shop has left its Shawnee space. This week, Brew Haha Coffeehouse closed its shop off Shawnee Mission Parkway — the latest in a growing number of businesses to say goodbye to that...

Shawnee has advanced plans for a townhome project near downtown. On Sept. 21, the Shawnee Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve final plans for the 57th and Barton Townhomes development, located on a vacant lot near the Shawnee 1929 Museum....