This week Shawnee City Commissioners put their stamp of approval on a request to build on airport property. Shawnee’s YMCA has been working to secure an agreement with Shawnee Regional Airport to build just north of its operation – an area well-known for its use as the Lions Club Ballfields.
The threepeat is complete for the Potawatomi Fire.
Dale used a six-run second inning to pull away from North Rock Creek in summer baseball action. Both teams had some starters on hand and others at showcases or summer travel team tournaments.
Hi there Shawnee! I think the weather is finally starting to feel more like summer! Pretty soon we will probably miss the rain and cooler temperatures, but I won’t miss the flooding! Quite the total rainfall we’ve had the past few months!
Recently, Shawnee Forward celebrated the grand reopening of the McDonald's at 1411 N. Harrison Street with a ribbon cutting and a tour of new the kitchen innovations.
On Tuesday, during a Special Call meeting of the Airport Advisory Board, Patrick Barnas, of H.W. Lochner, offered a summary of construction plans and potential schedules for a three-pronged project under the city’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Through desire and multi-tasking, new Shawnee High School Boys’ Head Basketball Coach Chad Johnson proved he can pack a lot of work into limited time. Johnson, who played collegiate basketball at NCAA Division 1 Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn.
SHAWNEE — A power level over 9000 is headed straight for Shawnee! White Lotus Gaming, a hub for all things tabletop and digital play, is thrilled to welcome Tiffany Vollmer, the original English voice of Bulma from the legendary anime Dragon Ball Z, for a special fan celebration: “Voices & Versus,” happening June 7–8, 2025, at their space located at 600 W Independence St, Suite 110, next to Planet Fitness. This free, family-friendly event is open to all ages, with cosplay highly encouraged and fandoms expected to collide in the best way possible.
While many Shawnee residents flock to Splash in Woodland Veterans Park every summer, there’s a smaller version in town often overlooked by all except residents living in the area around Rotary Briscoe Boy Scout Park. Right now, many are watching and waiting for reconstruction of the splash pad to be finished as summer heat amps up and park neighbors seek some relief.