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SMNW takes fifth at Sunflower League swimming
By Jon Poorman
May 11, 2015
The Shawnee Mission Northwest and Shawnee Mission North girls swimming and diving teams finished fifth and 10th, respectively, at the 2015 Sunflower League Championships over the weekend at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Olathe.
SM Northwest cruises past Blue Valley Southwest
By Jon Poorman
May 11, 2015
The Shawnee Mission Northwest baseball team defeated Sunflower League opponent Blue Valley Southwest 11-0 in five innings on Monday evening.
Time running out for Uber compromise, Kansas senator says
Associated Press
May 11, 2015
A Kansas state senator says time is running out for ride-hailing company Uber to come to a compromise with the Legislature over regulations.
Kansas lawmakers must finish this week to avoid overtime
Associated Press
May 11, 2015
Kansas legislators must wrap up their business for the year within a week to avoid having their annual 90-day session go into overtime.
With recall petition underway, Hancock denies wrongdoing
By Melissa Treolo
May 11, 2015
If some De Soto school district patrons have their way, Scott Hancock will no longer have a seat at the board table come next school year.
Electric vehicle charging stations popping up around Shawnee
By Nico Roesler
May 11, 2015
Several private businesses in and around Shawnee will begin installing electronic vehicle charging stations, and the city might soon have even more as the city mulls adding 10 more stations around town.
Government groups work across state lines in Kansas City
Associated Press
May 11, 2015
The four largest government units in the Kansas City metropolitan area are working together to address issues impacting the region on both sides of the Kansas/Missouri state line.
St. James baseball team sweeps Pembroke Hill
By Jon Poorman
May 11, 2015
The St. James Academy baseball team swept a doubleheader against Pembroke Hill on Saturday, winning 11-1 in six innings and 5-0.
SJA, Mill Valley tennis players advance to state
By Jon Poorman
May 11, 2015
The St. James Academy boys tennis team finished second at a Class 5A regional tournament at Mill Valley High School on Saturday, collecting a total of 14 points.
Shawnee Mission North makes coaching hires
By Jon Poorman
May 11, 2015
Shawnee Mission North High School recently made two coaching hires, tabbing Jason Day as its next baseball coach and Brian McIntosh as its next girls basketball coach.
Shawnee man appears on Wheel of Fortune
By Nico Roesler
May 11, 2015
With cameras rolling, the lights shining, and his heart pounding as he was about to realize a childhood dream, Brian Alexander spun the Wheel of Fortune.