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Shawnee advances single-family duplex development

The Shawnee Planning Commission has approved a new housing subdivision consisting mostly of duplexes on the southwestern side of the city. On May 5, the planning commission voted 8-0 to approve the rezoning and preliminary development plan for Cedar Trace, a 5.6-acre development between Silverheel Street and Monticello Road. Commissioners Kathy Peterson, Amit Bhakta and […]Shawnee, Kansas · Shawnee Read Article

IU basketball recruiting: Hoosiers offer 7-foot-1 class of 2026 center Ethan Taylor

Indiana’s wave of class of 2026 news continued into Thursday evening as Kansas-based center Ethan Taylor announced he’d received an offer from the the IU staff. The 7-foot-1 and 245-pound Taylor specifically thanked new IU assistant coach Rod Clark when announcing his offer on X. Taylor also has high major offers from Missouri, Oklahoma, Purdue and Tennessee so far. Clark was an assistant coach at Tennessee until recently and he’s from the Kans…Basketball · Shawnee Read Article

North Cowichan resident deals with sinkhole in her backyard

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Cost to fix issue as high as $10,000Shawnee, Kansas · Shawnee See the Story

Shawnee commission OKs almost 27-acre multifamily development

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The Shawnee Planning Commission gave the green light to a proposed multifamily development that spans dozens of buildings on nearly 27 acres of land near Maranatha Christian Academy in western Shawnee. On Monday, the commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of rezoning and the preliminary development plan for Shawnee Crossings Townhomes, a 26.9-acre development that […]Real Estate · Shawnee See the Story

Catholic Priests in Bissau-Guinean Diocese Urged to Celebrate Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year as “missionaries of hope”

The Diocesan Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has called upon Catholic Priests in the Bissau-Guinean Diocese to celebrate the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year as “missionaries of hope”. In his April 15 homily during the anticipated Chrism Mass that is traditionally celebrated on Holy Thursday, Fr. Lúcio Brentegani reflected on Priestly ministry in the context of the yearlong spiritual initiative that Po…Catholic Church · Shawnee See the Story

Shawnee approves grant funds for Friction Beer's renovations

A divided Shawnee City Council this week gave the OK for city economic development money to be used to help Friction Beer Co. renovate the top floor of its downtown storefront into an events space. On Monday, the city council voted 5-4 to approve a $100,000 Shawnee Entrepreneurial and Economic Development, or SEED, grant for […]Shawnee, Kansas · Shawnee See the Story

Rougher Suburbs: Shawnee Police Stop Stolen Car Carrying Narcotics

A police report reminds us that JoCo can get rougher than most "wine moms" can understand.Check-it . . . Read more at tonyskansascity.comPolice · Shawnee Read Article

Shawnee theater showcases talented 12-year-old in title role of 'Billy Elliot'

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The spotlight is shining on a young star in the making.Shawnee, Kansas · Shawnee Read Article