Shawnee News

Here are some random newsy items from my reporter's notebook. Chili Cookoff Benefit Great chili comes from the heart, so the third annual chili cook-off sponsored by the Wyandotte Homeless Services Coalition is a no-brainer. The event is slated for Thursday, November 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Wilhemina Gill Services Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Things went badly this morning for an overachieving thief, police said. The man, driving a stolen pickup truck and towing a stolen car, was captured after the two vehicles collided, Shawnee police said.Police chased the truck driver about 5 a.m. but lost him.

This year's Veteran's Day ceremony will be at the Earl Collier Post 153 of the American Legion, 410 E. Dennis, today, starting at 4:30 p.m. Students from the "Comets Care" program at Cedar Creek Elementary School will sing the National Anthem.

A Shawnee police officer with a keen eye helped nab two stolen vehicles from two neighboring cities Friday morning.

The Topeka Golden Giants are excited to announce plans for the first annual National Collegiate Summer Classic to be held July 12th - 17th 2010 at the Lake Shawnee Baseball complex in Topeka, Kansas.

Community-minded citizens with a leadership drive are encouraged to apply for Shawnee Tomorrow, the Shawnee Chamber of Commercea s 2010 leadership program.

SHAWNEE, Kan. a ' The first phase of the deer management plan for Shawnee Mission Park is complete.

Leon Wittman tweaked his shoulder in 1994 while attempting to keep his basement from flooding during a thunderstorm by scooping water out of a window well with a bucket.

When the pesticide methomyl is sprayed on crops, farm workers aren't supposed to step back into the fields for up to a week.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says that two separate occasions, a total of 48-patrons suffered nausea, abdominal cramps, weakness, sweating and chest discomfort after eating the salsa.

Two allegedly vengeful former employees are accused of poisoning the salsa at Mi Ranchito in Lenexa.

The U.S. Attorney for Kansas has filed charges against two people for allegedly putting methomyl into the salsa at Mi Ranchito restaurant in Olathe on Aug.

The 2010 Stormwater Management Program approved Thursday, October 29, by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners totals more than $11.3 million, including funding for capital projects in the cities of Shawnee, Spring Hill, Lenexa, and Olathe.

A Shawnee man who contends he was mistakenly jailed for 25 days and also billed for his stay has sued Johnson County officials and Overland Park.The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in Kansas is against the Johnson County sheriff, the county Department of Corrections and Overland Park.It asks damages for Adolph Moreno related to his city ...

Joe Lambe has the full story here , but the nutshell is that Adolph Moreno is suing Johnson County and Overland Park because he was supposed to be jailed for two days.

Three Republican legislators took to the road Tuesday to launch a campaign for a constitutional amendment in response to an anticipated federal health-care system.

For the past 35 years, Don Julian has been committed to setting a new standard for design, quality and outstanding customer service in the homebuilding industry, and his unique architectural designs and innovative, award-winning floor plans have become a Julian trademark in metropolitan Kansas City.

A human leg bone was found in western Shawnee Monday morning by a man who was walking his dog.

On Tuesday, The Sons of the American Revolution will present awards to four Shawnee policemen -- Officers John Nahrebeski, Rob Stotts and Matt Hashagen, and Sgt.

The Johnson County Museum of History has a unique vision for its upcoming exhibit - " exploring the lives of immigrants in suburban communities.