The Shawnee Dispatch / Caroline Boyer

Caroline is a Lenexa native and a 1999 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. She then attended the University of Kansas, where she worked for the University Daily Kansan and interned with the Lawrence Journal-World. She graduated from the William Allen White School of Journalism in May 2003 and joined the Shawnee Dispatch in September 2003. Caroline briefly worked for the Bonner Springs Chieftain, from January through August of 2004, before returning to the Dispatch as the city reporter. She and her husband moved to Shawnee in November 2007. Send e-mail to Caroline at cboyer@shawneedispatch.com.

Recent stories

Firefighter’s death determined accidental: By Caroline Boyer; July 29, 2010; The investigation into the May 22 fire that led to the death of Firefighter John Glaser has been completed, and Glaser’s death has been determined accidental, the Shawnee Fire Department announced today.
Grovenburgs take safety precautions following homicide: By Caroline Boyer; July 28, 2010; In the months since her husband was killed at their family liquor store, Mary Ellen Grovenburg said her worries about crime in the surrounding area have grown.
GOP frontrunners battle in 3rd Congressional: By Caroline Boyer; July 28, 2010; Considered the frontrunners among the nine candidates for the Republican nomination for 3rd District Congress, Patricia Lightner and Kevin Yoder each listed the economy, new health care legislation and cutting back federal government as the biggest issues in this election.
Push is on for primary participation: By Caroline Boyer; July 28, 2010; With local, state and national offices up for consideration, candidates and election officials are hoping voters participate in this year’s primary election, either by advance voting or by visiting the polls on Election Day.
City Council holds rein on mill levy: By Caroline Boyer; July 28, 2010; After months of studying cuts and service reductions, the Shawnee City Council on Monday approved the city’s 2011 budget.
Council approves 2010 budget: By Caroline Boyer; July 26, 2010; After months of studying cuts and service reductions, the Shawnee City Council Monday approved the city’s 2011 budget.
Bar offers indoor smoking option: By Caroline Boyer; July 21, 2010; At least one Shawnee bar is trying to give its customers an option when it comes to smoking indoors.
Shawnee’s population continues trending up: By Caroline Boyer; July 21, 2010; Recently released Census estimates show Shawnee’s population to be about 1,000 people higher last year than the city staff’s own estimates at the same time.
Iconic motel sign finds new home with museum: By Caroline Boyer; July 14, 2010; The Johnson County Museum of History has saved a Johnson County icon for its collection.
Cut-through shortens detour, worries neighbors: By Caroline Boyer; July 14, 2010; After just one day, Johnny Gallo was already getting concerned about the increased traffic on the street in front of his house.

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Recent photos

Election worker Kent Zimmerman of Shawnee (right) helps voter Sharon Peine, also of Shawnee, get set up at her voting booth Monday at the in-person advance voting location in the Ten Quivira Plaza Shopping Center. Phillip Anthony, supervising judge for the location, said voters had come in steadily since the first day for advance voting, July 20. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A new statewide ban on indoor smoking in most businesses has at least one Shawnee tavern providing electronic cigarettes as an alternative for its customers.

Hunter Hedburg shakes a maraca to the beat at the concert.

Four Fried Chickens and a Coke band members don some interesting headgear to back up singer Steve Cox.

Cade Clauder (right) holds his breath as Kristen Landreth, employee with concert sponsor INTRUST Bank, sprays on hair color at the Summer Concert Series.

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