Living

Fields of gold
August 24, 2010
Sunflower time again for Grinter family
Fourth generation Eagle Scout covers Jamboree
July 28, 2010
The author is attending this year’s National Scout Jamboree in Washington, D.C., and will be filing reports for The Dispatch and shawneedispatch.com.
Scouts descend on Jamboree
July 21, 2010
This year is the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and the National Scout Jamboree is going to be the largest scouting event ever with close to 40,000 participants.
Keeping Wii fit
Providence Medical Center uses game system to enhance joint replacement therapy
June 24, 2010
A new addition to Providence Medical Center has joint replacement therapy patients moving on into the 21st century.
5 questions: Insect control
June 2, 2010
Jennifer Smith, Douglas County Extension agent-horticulture, answers a few questions about insects, which are getting more prevalent as spring turns to summer.
Catholic cemeteries plan Memorial Day Masses
May 26, 2010
Catholic cemeteries serving Wyandotte and Johnson Counties will play host to Memorial Day Masses on Monday, May 31, at the following locations and times:
BBQ enthusiasts flock to Sandstone
May 21, 2010
Though Pellet Envy was disqualified Friday from the Oklahoma Joe’s World Brisket Open for using the wrong presentation box, the husband and wife team still managed to grab third-place overall in the Kansas City BBQ Store Invitational.
Governor’s wife, KU launch women’s heart health initiative
April 14, 2010
Kansas first lady Stacy Parkinson wants women to get an annual heart assessment just like they do a mammogram.
Local 4-H’ers tour Kentucky horse country
April 5, 2010
This Spring Break, 19 members of the Johnson County Horse Club took a trip to Kentucky to attend the Youth Equestrian Festival in Lexington, Ky.
Asthma study seeks Midwest participants
March 26, 2010
A Wisconsin-based research firm is looking for asthma-sufferers from rural areas in the Midwest to take part in a national research study.
Ministry teaches helping habits
March 3, 2010
Although fish my be the main ingredient at the Sacred Heart of Jesus weekly fish fries, plenty of sweets are on the menu, as well.
Sweet Life resident’s work chosen for auction
February 24, 2010
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Heart of America chapter has selected a Shawnee resident’s artwork for its annual fundraising auction.
St. Joseph Table to benefit needy families
February 24, 2010
The 18th annual St. Joseph Table and pasta dinner at St. Joseph Church, will be Sunday, March 7.
Sacred Heart seeks donors for blood drive
January 12, 2010
Donors are being sought for a blood drive Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Bells fall silent but kettle fills when trio is near
December 23, 2009
Three Mill Valley High School seniors have put a different spin on raising money during the holiday season for the Salvation Army.

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Do you think it is important for Shawnee to be bicycle-friendly?

I think it’s important. I do love and use the paths, but it would be nice to have lanes so we could use bikes to run errands - saving gas!

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