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Shawnee, Kansas is located in Johnson County. Zip codes in Shawnee, KS include 66218, 66286, and 66216. The median home price in Shawnee is $200,000. More Shawnee information.

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5 hrs ago | Salina Journal

Investigation into Shawnee mans electrocution

A Kansas City, Kan., utility is investigating reports that a downed power line at a public park was left unattended for more than 11 hours before a man was electrocuted, despite several calls made to report the problem.

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11 hrs ago | The Capital-Journal

Bruning resigns as pastor, admits to violating vow of celibacy

The Rev. Bill Bruning, left, when he was pastor of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, shown here presenting a check to Barry Feaker for the Topeka Rescue Mission.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

The Pitch

Johnson County got a deal on King Louie. Turning it into a national...

Mindi Love has an encyclopedic memory of Johnson County's history. Off the top of her head, she can say what year Country Club Plaza developer J.C. Nichols completed his studies at the old Olathe High School.

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WIBW-TV Topeka

KCK Utility Investigating Man's Electrocution

The Board of Public Utilities is trying to determine when it was notified and who received the calls that a power line was down after a storm Saturday hit Rosedale Park in Kansas City, Kan.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Shawnee man electrocuted by downed power line at Rosedale Park

More than 5,000 abandoned houses present Kansas City with a pricey problem every summer.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Great Bend Tribune

John Howard Feldmann 1921 - 2013

NEW FRANKLIN, Mo. - John Howard Feldmann, 91, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on June 10th.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Pitch

Marco's Pizza is trying to improve date night in Shawnee

Domino's recently tested DVDs in Brazil that give off the smell of cooking pizza as they play in promotion with a local video store.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Data show Mission is the KC areaa s traffic ticket capital

Last month, Mission Police Chief John Simmons noticed a guy driving next to him wasn't wearing a seat belt and was texting.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

The Capital-Journal

State won't pay balance of 3M contract until vehicle system is bug-free

The Minnesota-based company responsible for the state's new motor vehicle system won't receive the remaining balance on its contract until the whole system is active and bug-free.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

KMAN-AM Manhattan

Involuntary Manslaughter Sentence Issued

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 120 days in prison for a wrong-way accident that killed a man in downtown Kansas City.

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The Pitch

Waldo Crawldo and other weekend possibilities

Why pick one bar? Work your way among Waldo bars, beginning at 75th Street and Wornall, when the Waldo Crawldo returns this Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight.

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Wed May 29, 2013

KCTV5

Child seriously hurt after struck by car in Shawnee

A routine trip to the grocery store took a terrifying turn for an Overland Park, KS, woman and police said her swift actions may have saved her from harm.

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Tue May 28, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Consumer confidence strengthens

Jenifer Valenti and Carrie Cooper have been busy in the two years since they were tapped to lead efforts to address child abuse in the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

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Trenton Republican-Times

Allan Eugene Coon

Allan Eugene Coon, a 49-year-old resident of Shawnee, KS and former Princeton resident, died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home after a battle with cancer.

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The Capital-Journal

Arrest made in Olathe liquor store owner's death

A 33-year-old man is being held on $1 million bail in the 2010 death of a Kansas liquor store owner.

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Mon May 27, 2013

KAKE

Motorcycle Rider Killed In I-35 Crash

A Shawnee, Kansas man was killed when his motorcycle crashed early Monday. The accident happened on the 75th Street exit ramp of Interstate 35 in Johnson County.

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Fri May 24, 2013

The Kansas City Star

Suspected liquor store robber takes police on wild chase that involves gunfire, wrong-way crash

A suspected Shawnee liquor store robber is recovering Friday morning after taking police on wild chase that ended with a wrong-way crash.

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