Shawnee News

A man attempting to flee Shawnee Police on Thursday evening allegedly rammed two police vehicles and then a bystander’s vehicle. The Shawnee Police Department’s call log shows officers were sent to the Nieman Square Apartments in the 11300 block of...

A curvy stretch on a slope of Johnson Drive in Shawnee will be rebuilt soon to make it safer for traffic. The Shawnee City Council in December 2025 approved measures to improve the stretch of Johnson Drive at Barker Road,...

It’s been more than two years since Lil’ Dudes got its start in downtown Mission. In that time, owner Kelly Dehnert said the boys' clothing boutique has continued to grow. So much so that it’s outgrowing its Mission space. Come February,...

Plans to turn the old Wonderscope building in downtown Shawnee into apartments now include building several new townhomes on site. On Monday, the Shawnee Planning Commission voted 9-0 to approve a revised site plan that includes building 14 two-story attached...

Shawnee and Lenexa readers focused in on our crime and court coverage this year. Some of the most-read stories centered on tragic loss and serious criminal cases, while others demonstrated the growth and change happening in the two neighboring cities. Here...

A Shawnee home was destroyed by fire on Monday evening, but authorities say nobody was home at the time and no injuries were reported. Firefighters from four area departments ultimately responded to the fire in the 10500 block of West...

No one was injured in a Thursday evening apartment fire near 75th Street and Quivira Road in Shawnee. In a news release, Shawnee Public Safety Information Officer Emily Rittman said firefighters and paramedics responded to an injury crash in the...

The Shawnee Planning Commission has approved plans to turn the former Wonderscope building into apartments. It's the latest attempt to redevelop the property at 5700 King St. in downtown Shawnee since the children's museum moved out in 2020. Previous plans to...

After several years of discussion, a $12.4 million project aimed at making Midland Drive safer will start construction in early 2026. On Dec. 8, the Shawnee City Council unanimously approved final plans for the Midland Drive Improvement Project from Shawnee...

A nonprofit pharmacy is looking to open a new location in Shawnee to expand access to affordable medication in Johnson County. In November, the Kansas City, Kansas-based Pharmacy of Grace launched its Expanding Medication Access for Healthier Lives Campaign to...

A 49-year-old Gardner man was arrested on Wednesday evening after causing a crash on Interstate 435 and running into a wooded area. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s online crash log, the man was driving a 2014 Dodge Caravan northbound...

Months after the closure of one of its Johnson County stores, cosmetics chain Beauty Brands is preparing to close another one. The Kansas City-based company will close its Shawnee store by the end of the month, according to employees at...