Latest news

• Column: News editor bids farewellShawnee Dispatch news editor Jennifer Bhargava says goodbye to readers.
• Column: Operation 100 News thanks community for supportDispatch reporting partner Mike Frizzell of Operation 100 News says goodbye to readers.
• Shawnee Dispatch ceases publicationThe Shawnee Dispatch is ceasing publication.
• Shawnee Mission North basketball team works to improve in final week of preseason practiceThe Shawnee Mission North boys' basketball team began its final week of preseason practices Tuesday.
• A home away from home: senior care facility opens in ShawneeThe first Golden Oaks Memory Care Home will be opening in Shawnee next month
• Shawnee Mission program leads students to successA new program in the Shawnee Mission School District is helping to ease the transition after high school for special ...
• Two injured in Interstate 435 rolloverTwo people were injured when the vehicle they were riding in crashed on Interstate 435 north near Johnson Drive on ...

Sports

• Shawnee Mission North basketball team works to improve in final week of preseason practiceThe Shawnee Mission North boys' basketball team began its final week of preseason practices Tuesday.
• Shawnee Mission Northwest basketball team holds preseason scrimmageThe Shawnee Mission Northwest High School boys' basketball team competed in a scrimmage Saturday morning at Shawnee Mission Northwest High ...
• Seventeen De Soto football players earn All Conference honorsSeventeen De Soto High School football players were named to the All United Kansas Conference list Monday.
• Mill Valley basketball team prepares for regular season in first week of practiceThe Mill Valley High School basketball team held its first practice following tryouts Thursday night at Mill Valley High School.
• Ten St. James athletes sign letters of intent at Fall Signing Day CeremonyTen St. James Academy student-athletes signed letters of intent for their respective college choices in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon.

Schools & Education

• Shawnee Mission program leads students to successA new program in the Shawnee Mission School District is helping to ease the transition after high school for special ...
• SM Northwest event celebrates CIS programShawnee Mission Northwest High School will host “Celebrate CIS" on Nov. 13.
• Youth suicide prevention task force to meet ThursdayA task force formed to study and recommend ways to reduce the incidence of youth suicide will meet on Thursday ...

Government

• Get to know new Ward 3 council member Lisa Larson-BunnellAttorney Lisa Larson-Bunnell was appointed to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat.
• Is the Shawnee Civic Center a community center? Shawnee city staff says ‘no’A look at the Shawnee Civic Center and the role it plays in the city, as plans for a potential ...
• City of Shawnee gets a new council memberThe Shawnee City Council appoints attorney Lisa Larson-Bunnell to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat.

Living

• Local business owners work together to bring Santa mailbox to ShawneeA magical mailbox has appeared in Shawnee.
• Self defense class to be held in Overland ParkThe Ali Kemp Educational Foundation is offering a two-hour self-defense training seminar nearby next month.
• Kansas priest defrocked after abuse allegationsA Kansas priest has been revoked of his rank years after an investigation into multiple child sexual abuse allegations against ...

Opinion

• Column: News editor bids farewellShawnee Dispatch news editor Jennifer Bhargava says goodbye to readers.
• Column: Operation 100 News thanks community for supportDispatch reporting partner Mike Frizzell of Operation 100 News says goodbye to readers.
• Thinking Out Loud: When those "few dollars" add upCheck out the latest piece from our opinion columnist Marty Augustine.

Business

• Shawnee Dispatch ceases publicationThe Shawnee Dispatch is ceasing publication.
• A home away from home: senior care facility opens in ShawneeThe first Golden Oaks Memory Care Home will be opening in Shawnee next month
• MTKC to present two musicals for holiday seasonIn honor of its one-year anniversary at B&B Live, Music Theatre Kansas City is presenting two musicals for the upcoming ...
• Local business owners work together to bring Santa mailbox to ShawneeA magical mailbox has appeared in Shawnee.
• Hooters not coming to Shawnee, city confirmsThe city of Shawnee confirmed to the Dispatch today that Hooters is not coming to Shawnee.