Shawnee News

Fellow Kansas legislators and friends remember a former state house representative as a man of faith and a devoted family man. On Feb. 8, former Kansas Rep. Owen Donohoe, 80, died surrounded by his family, according to his obituary. A six-term...

As the Westbrooke Village shopping center at 75th and Quivira undergoes renovations, it will lose one of its remaining longtime tenants. During a Shawnee City Council meeting a couple of weeks ago, city officials announced that along with a new...

A family of Argentina natives in Johnson County is celebrating their home country's national soccer team setting up its base camp in Kansas City for this summer's World Cup. Last week, Argentina's national football team, the reigning World Cup champions,...

Major changes to a once-derelict shopping center in Shawnee are expected to be completed in time for the World Cup. At a Shawnee City Council meeting in January, the owner of the Westbrooke Green shopping center at 75th Street and...

A man and a woman have both been arrested following a late-night stabbing in Shawnee. In an emailed response to questions, Shawnee's city Communications Director Doug Donahoo said police responded to a report of an armed disturbance in the 6400...

The City of Shawnee's Property Tax Rebate program is back with an aim at helping more low-income residents with housing costs. Through May 15, the City of Shawnee will be accepting applications to qualify for up to $500 in property...

With the new year underway, the Post is keeping tabs on some big development projects in the continuously-growing city of Shawnee. From new developments to renovation projects downtown, here are some of the prominent projects in Shawnee that we’ve got...

A Johnson County man faces charges for an early-morning shooting at a Lawrence bar that left an 18-year-old man dead and also critically injured a teenager. In a news release, Lawrence Police said they were called to Jayhawk Cafe, commonly...

Officials in Lenexa and Shawnee both pursued the Kansas City Chiefs to relocate to their respective cities last year before the team announced a deal to build a new stadium in Wyandotte Couny and new team headquarters in Olathe. This...

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,...