Shawnee News

The building at 11217 Johnson Drive isn’t new; far from it. The historic space has lived many lives, starting out as a gas station in the early 1900s, then an auto mechanic, then a pediatric home services office. What’s new...

The City of Shawnee has taken the first steps in exploring a potential $17 million expansion and renovation project for the Shawnee Justice Center. On May 26, the city made its first move for the planned $17 million expansion project,...

While the sky was overcast, the Old Shawnee Days Parade avoided the afternoon rain on Saturday as crowds lined the streets downtown for the annual celebration. Organizations, politicians and companies shook hands, passed out candy and wished people well as...

As World Cup fever ramps up, a Shawnee brewery known for its soccer watch parties couldn't be more excited. On weekend mornings during the Premier League season, people have crowded in to Friction Beer Company to cheer on their favorite...

For the past 26 years, Kathy Habiger unlocked her journalism classroom door just off the commons area at Mill Valley High School and stepped in her own personal "fish bowl." That's what she called her office inside Mill Valley's journalism...

A former Shawnee city councilmember is running for the Republican nomination for Kansas's Third Congressional District. On Thursday, Eric Jenkins announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for Kansas’ Third U.S. House District to vie for the seat currently occupied...

Hey, Johnson County! Twice a month, the Post shares a collection of some of the good news that entered our inboxes or popped up on our social media pages. How to tell us your good news: If you have good news...

The Shawnee Fire Department says a man has non-life-threatening injuries after a Thursday morning crash on Johnson Drive. Police were initially called to the intersection of Johnson Drive and Ballentine Street at 9:55 a.m. for a crash with unknown injuries. That...

A one-time fabric store could soon house a discount clothing retailer instead. New Jersey-based Burlington has filed plans to open a new store in the former Joann space off Shawnee Mission Parkway in Shawnee. Burlington aims to come to 11215 Shawnee...

A popular local bar and grill’s oldest location has officially closed its doors in Johnson County. The Bar’s flagship location closed this week in Shawnee, after more than 15 years there, according to a Facebook post by the company. The closure...

A commercial area of Shawnee that has stagnated over the past decade is expected to get new life with the city council's approval of a new tax increment financing district. On Monday, the Shawnee City Council unanimously approved an ordinance...

A Kansas City animal activist group has taken out a billboard urging a Shawnee pet store to release a capuchin monkey it’s had for almost two decades. On Thursday, the group Kansas City Action for Animals unveiled a billboard asking...