Local news

Repairs planned for K-7 bridge over Kansas River
September 2, 2010
Two months of repair work will begin next week on the southbound Kansas Highway 7 bridge spanning the Kansas River, the state announced today.
Mayor announces 5th annual Christmas Tree Fund
September 2, 2010
Shawnee Mayor Jeff Meyers has announced that TLC For Children & Families, Inc. will be the benefactor of the 2010 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund.
Police calls Sept. 1, 2010
September 2, 2010
Shawnee police reports filed Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010.
JoCo Sheriff’s Office unveils new communication systems
September 1, 2010
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has made it easier for attorneys to visit clients.
Police calls Aug. 31, 2010
September 1, 2010
Shawnee police reports filed Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010.
Cyclist thankful for Samaritan
September 1, 2010
Judi Schwartz and her husband were walking last month in Shawnee Mission Park, as they often do, when they saw an older man lying near the walking path in cycling gear.
36-year-old Shawnee business sucessfully blends new, old
September 1, 2010
After 36 years, a Shawnee business is perfecting a blend of old and new, from its building to its business philosophy.
ORU students ride, raise funds for child advocates
September 1, 2010
Three days, 500 miles of road and three goals. That’s what Labor Day weekend holds for six Oral Roberts University students as they depart on a journey to raise money and awareness for child advocates in Kansas City and Tulsa, Okla.
Expansion of Wonderscope seen as boon to economy
September 1, 2010
The folks at Wonderscope Children’s Museum are in a waiting mode.
JCCC Criminal Justice Day scheduled later this month
September 1, 2010
Johnson County Community College will play host to its annual Criminal Justice Day from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the Commons Courtyard.
5 questions: Safe travels
September 1, 2010
Labor Day weekend is often referred to as the last weekend of summer. What is the outlook for travel during the approaching three-day weekend? AAA Auto Club has the answers, based on research by HIS Global Insight, a Boston-based consulting firm, and reservation data from 1,000 AAA offices in North America.
Police calls Aug. 30, 2010
August 31, 2010
Shawnee police reports filed Monday, Aug. 30, 2010.
USD 232 bus invovled in morning accident, no injuries reported
August 31, 2010
A De Soto USD 232 school bus transporting students to Mill Creek Middle School was involved in a minor accident without reported injuries on Tuesday morning.
Mom arrested after driving drunk with her children in the car
August 30, 2010
A Kansas City, Kan., woman was arrested Sunday after authorities said she was driving drunk, sideswiped another car in Shawnee and later left her children on the side of the road.
Police calls Aug. 28 and 29, 2010
August 30, 2010
Shawnee police reports filed Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28 and 29, 2010.

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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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