News

February Students of the Month named
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Two students are being honored for each month from September to April of the 2025-26 school year, named as nominees for the Best of Tri-County Area Preps Student of the Year award, which will be announced at the News-Star’s Preps gala on June 2.] Aiden Hessman and Hope Birdwell have been named The Shawnee News-Star…
Community

Pinwheels observe Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Shawnee’s Youth and Family Resource Center has placed hundreds of blue pinwheels in tribute. These blue pinwheels aren’t just decorations, each one represents a child or family served by YFRC in the past 12 months.










