Shawnee Mission News

For more than 20 years, Fred and Carol Logan have donated their time and efforts to various agencies and causes throughout the metro area and especially in Johnson County.

While the Kansas Governor has found money to make the early payments to school districts it's not enough for some.

Finding children in a school during the middle of summer is rare. But John Allison, Wichita's new superintendent of schools, was able to spot a few on his first day.

David L. and Gail F. Vaughan, Hays, celebrated their 40th anniversary with a family get-together July 4, 2009.

Kansas Summer Theatre at the University of Kansas will stage its second production, "Almost, Maine," a comedy by John Cariani at 7:30 p.m. July 17, 18, 24 and 25 and 5 p.m. July 19 and 26 on Stage Too! in Murphy Hall.

Families used to gathering up the kids, packing the car with lawn chairs and snacks, and heading to Shawnee Mission Park for the annual fireworks spectacular will have to find a new spot to celebrate their independence on July Fourth.

Northeast Johnson County residents will soon have another option for urgent care.

Prosecutors say Dewey Dixon, 32, is a member of the Juggalo Rydas, which police are classifying as a street gang.

Park officials who developed the proposal say it is the most effective and efficient method to reduce a deer population estimated at 400.

Park officials in a Kansas City suburb want to bring in sharpshooters next fall to kill about three-fourths of the deer in a park that they say is overpopulated.

Qualified park rangers and police officers from local law enforcement agencies will become sharpshooters and their targets will be the deer at Shawnee Mission Park if staff recommendations are approved by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District Board of Commissioners.

The Theatre in the Park celebrates its 40th anniversary Friday with a 'Backstage Bash and Benefit' on the stage in Shawnee Mission Park.

East High senior Matt Byers congratulates Shawnee Mission South's Johannes Swanepoel after they received medals.

" A branch of the U.S Postal Service is on the chopping block. Officials at the Shawnee Mission Main post office propose closing it's Leawood branch.

It's a Fourth of July tradition.. no more. The fireworks show at Shawnee Mission Park has been cancelled because of the tight economy.

Olathe East improved to 15-2 overall with three victories last week. And while the Hawks pitching staff combined for a couple three-hitters in the mix, it was the offense that shined brightest as East pounded out 43 hits and scored 32 runs in the three wins.

A University of Kansas senior planning a career in medicine will receive the 2009 Campanile Award.

Saturday, May 9, 2009 Emporia High had six placing performances at a track meet on Friday at Shawnee Mission North, the Spartansa final meet before League, Regionals and State.

Sprinters who squared off with Breeana Coleman on Friday at the 59th Annual Shawnee Mission North Relays got real familiar with what the Olathe East junior's back looks like.

As teenagers lugging backpacks straggle into the Broadmoor Bistro’s pastry classroom, a chorus of “Hey, Bob” builds to a crescendo.Bleary-eyed and yawning, the culinary students unzip their hoodies and slip into stiff white chef coats embroidered with the school’s logo and their name in script.As the chatter, flirting and ...