Shawnee News

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,...

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...

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....

Five candidates vying for three seats representing parts of the De Soto, Lenexa, Olathe and Shawnee in northwestern and central Johnson County laid out their priorities in a live forum hosted by the Johnson County Post on Monday evening. The...

The Midland Drive Reconstruction Project will enter into a new phase on Monday, closing down a section of the road for at least one month. On Monday, the $12.4 million project will enter into Phase 3, where it will fully...

Four candidates vying for two seats representing parts of the northwest corner of Johnson County laid out their priorities in a live forum hosted by the Johnson County Post on Wednesday evening. The Post is hosting seven nights of forums...

Three candidates vying for two seats representing parts of Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa in Johnson County laid out their priorities in a live forum hosted by the Johnson County Post on Wednesday evening. The Post is hosting seven nights of...

Despite some pushback from residents, the Shawnee City Council was unanimous in its approval of its annual budget and agreement to exceed the revenue neutral rate. On Aug. 24, the Shawnee City Council voted 8-0 to adopt the city's 2027...