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Trump supporters parade down Shawnee Mission Parkway About 150 vehicles participated in a vehicle parade in support of President Donald Trump on Saturday afternoon. They gathered in the parking lot of the Target store in Shawnee, 15700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, and...
Shawnee is considering a proposal for a new mental health facility near Shawnee Mission Parkway and K-7 Highway. Located at 6815 Hilltop Road on the southeast corner of Hilltop and Midland Drive, Anew Health would comprise operation of a short-term...
The Shawnee City Council earlier this month unanimously agreed to advance new citywide efforts to improve infrastructure in residential areas, enhance proactive code enforcement and create closer communications with residents. However,  the governing body decided against exploring financial options to...
The new owner of the Hartman Hardware building in downtown Shawnee will get a $150,000 funding boost from the city to assist with renovation costs. Russell Pearson of Box Real Estate Development is planning to invest roughly $2.5 million in...
JoCo canvass begins Nov. 11 to certify unofficial election results The Johnson County Election Office on Nov. 11 begins the canvas for the 2020 general election, with the Board of County Commissioners serving as the Board of County Canvassers. Election Commissioner...
After more than three hours of discussions and public comments, the Shawnee City Council on Monday narrowly rejected a rezoning ordinance for a proposed apartment complex on the site of the former Wonderscope Children’s Museum, dealing a blow to...
Amazon and Airtex Inc., two major tenants at Westlink Business Center in Shawnee, are contributing a combined $500,000 to improve the intersection at K-7 Highway and 43rd Street near the business park. The Westlink Business Center, located on the north...
Ascension Catholic School in Overland Park shifts to online learning after teachers test positive for COVID-19 Two teachers at Ascension Catholic School in Overland Park, tested positive for COVID-19, so the private institution has shifted to online-only learning. Five additional teachers...
Shawnee has approved the final site plan and final plat for the first phase of construction for Maranatha Christian Academy’s new K-12 campus near K-7 Highway. Meanwhile, the private school is on track to begin building in spring 2021. The...
Shawnee Community Services, Mercy and Truth Medical Missions to benefit from Shawnee Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund Shawnee Mayor Michelle Distler selected local nonprofits Shawnee Community Services and Mercy and Truth Medical Missions as the benefits for the annual Mayor's Christmas...
Shawnee is using some new federal transportation dollars to improve accessibility issues for pedestrians and cyclists along some sidewalks and intersections in the city. Shawnee received $475,000 in federal funds and will contribute an additional $125,000 in local funds to...
The Shawnee Planning Commission will meet again to continue discussions on where and how homeless shelters could operate in the city. Planning commissioners on Oct. 19 discussed proposed changes and after raising concerns about the various needs of people without...