- Celebrating the sound of silence
- January 2, 2018
- After 13 years of working with the city of Shawnee to solve a noise problem, a neighborhood is celebrating a ‘quiet’ victory.
- It’s a go: Shawnee council approves $113M project at Westbrooke shopping site
- December 18, 2017
- After years of blight and deterioration, the site of a nearly-vacant Shawnee shopping center was green-lighted to be a $113 million mixed-use hotspot.
- Ring in the holidays with ‘Christkindlmarkt’
- November 30, 2017
- You’re invited to celebrate the Christmas season at ‘Christkindlmarkt,’ the city of Shawnee’s holiday extravaganza.
- Saying goodbye to a GOOD leader
- Hundreds show up to reception to bid farewell to Carol Gonzales
- November 21, 2017
- “Good starts here with you” was a sentiment echoed numerous times during an emotional video played at recently resigned Shawnee city manager Carol Gonzales’ goodbye reception last week.
- City of Shawnee celebrates Clear Creek improvements with ribbon-cutting
- November 20, 2017
- Completion of the Clear Creek Parkway road project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Nov. 14.
- Council approves creation of TIF redevelopment district
- Vote makes Westbrooke project eligible for tax increment financing
- November 14, 2017
- At its meeting Monday evening, the Shawnee City Council approved the establishment of redevelopment district which will make a $110 million mixed use project eligible for tax increment financing.
- Shawnee Planning Commission gives green light for Westbrooke rezoning
- November 6, 2017
- The Westbrooke Green mixed use project is one step closer to being a reality.
- Westbrooke Green developers discuss new details of project, address concerns
- November 6, 2017
- In an attempt to broaden communication and offer transparency, the developers of the Westbrooke Green mixed use project held a public meeting on Wednesday evening.
- Meet the candidates: Shawnee City Council election guide
- November 1, 2017
- The general election is less than a week away.
- Meet Ward 4 candidate Tony Noble
- November 1, 2017
- Tony Noble told the Dispatch he is running for city council because he doesn’t believe there is good fiscal leadership with the current governing body.
- Meet Ward 4 candidate Lindsey Constance
- November 1, 2017
- Lindsey Constance told the Dispatch she is running for city council because of drastic changes occurring at the federal level.
- Meet Ward 3 candidate Justin Adrian
- October 31, 2017
- Justin Adrian, a married high school teacher, told the Dispatch he is running for city council because he sees a lot of untapped potential in western Shawnee.
- Meet Ward 1 candidate Matt Zimmerman
- October 31, 2017
- Although his name may be new to some voters, Matt Zimmerman has been active in the Shawnee community for years.
- Meet Ward 1 candidate Dan Pflumm
- October 31, 2017
- Incumbent Dan Pflumm was first elected to the council 15 years ago. He wants to continue serving so he can help the city grow and prosper.
Point of View
What’s your favorite place in Shawnee, and why?
“The magic bike path (75th and Pflumm) winds lazily through water and trees. I feel like I’m in fairy tale land!”
