St. James Academy sophomore Courtney Gammil won the 5A-1A state diving championship on Friday in Topeka. Gammil's performance also earned her first-team All-State honors. Coach Kelle Hercules' young squad brought home a host of medals en route to placing ninth overall as a team. Stay tuned to shawneedispatch.com and Wednesday's Dispatch for a story about the Thunder's state showing. Enlarge photo
Graduation includes inspirational messages about happiness, passion
As she made her way out of the Shawnee Mission North High School stadium, new graduate Briana Lavigne reflected on the end of high school.
- Photo gallery: SM Northwest Class of 2012 graduation
Sports
SMN, SMNW girls swim and dive teams continue upward trends at state meet
Shawnee Mission Northwest freshman Claire Williams didn’t leave her coach with much of a choice.
- Mill Valley to send strong contingent to state track and field meet May 20
- Thunder will vie for 16 track and field titles in Wichita May 20
- Bingham leads Maranatha Academy state track and field qualifiers May 20
- Gallery: 6A track and field regionals at Free State High May 19
- Mill Valley wins regional final in dominant fashion May 18
Schools & education
Former MVHS coach says contract was terminated because of sex discrimination
A former Mill Valley High School volleyball coach has filed formal complaints against the De Soto school district alleging sex discrimination.
Local news
Museum honors volunteers at heart of its growth
The Shawnee Town 1929 museum recognized some local volunteers for their role in the museum’s growth and expansion during an April recognition event themed “Volunteers: A Work of Heart.”
Old Shawnee Days
Tomato-inspired events to get celebration rolling
Old Shawnee Days, a homegrown celebration, will get off to a vine-ripened head start with events planned by the Friends of Shawnee Town.
Web Exclusive
Honor Flag to fly above Protector’s Memorial
The United States Honor Flag will be flown over the Protector’s Memorial at Shawnee Fire Department headquarters, 6501 Quivira Road, in honor of two local public protectors who died in the line of duty.
- Mill Valley to send strong contingent to state track and field meet May 20
- Thunder will vie for 16 track and field titles in Wichita May 20
- Bingham leads Maranatha Academy state track and field qualifiers May 20
- SMN, SMNW girls swim and dive teams continue upward trends at state meet May 19
- Gallery: 6A track and field regionals at Free State High May 19
- Police warn of 'long lost relative scam' May 18
- Tomato-inspired events to get celebration rolling May 18
- Graduation includes inspirational messages about happiness, passion May 18
- Mill Valley wins regional final in dominant fashion May 18
- Former MVHS coach says contract was terminated because of sex discrimination May 17
- Memorial Day services planned May 17
- Shawnee BizWatch: Construction on the Parkway February 28, 2012 1 comment
- Poll: Do you plan to go to the Shawnee Farmers Market this year? April 30, 2012 1 comment
- Chat with Ward II council member Neal Sawyer 3 comments
- On the street: Should Shawnee continue spending $30,000 to $50,000 a year to provide residents with tree debris drop-off sites after major storms? April 25, 2012 1 comment
- Event: Johnson County Wastewater Billing Public Meeting December 1, 2011 2 comments
- Event: Great Backyard Bird Count February 18, 2012 1 comment
- Event: Diabetes Support Group January 18, 2012 1 comment
- Northwest tops Leavenworth in district football Photo: Shawnee Mission Northwest battled past Leavenworth 24-22 Thursday night in ... October 20, 2011 1 comment
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- Event: Sacred Heart Parish Garage Sale July 15, 2011 1 comment
Today's events
- Shawnee Mission Optimist Club at noon
- De Soto Board of Education at 6 p.m.
- Shawnee Planning Commission at 7:30 p.m.
Upcoming events
- Johnson County Genealogical Society May 26
- Old Shawnee Days begins May 31
- Keith McFadden Memorial Golf Tournament
- Winesong at Riverfest June 16
More events
Births
- Riley and Amanda Rothe, a girl.
- Bobbie Jo and Brett Robert Clark, a girl.
- J.R. and Lauren Lobner.
- Michael and Kim Robbins, a boy.
- Ryan and Sarah Fagan.
Obituaries
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Point of View/Shawnee
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