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- Shawnee to Hold Informational Meetings About the Future of Curbside Recycling
The City has planned three meetings to discuss curbside recycling. Shawnee, KS - infoZine - At the meetings, City staff will provide a brief history of curbside recycling and the process for deciding the future ...
- Woman arrested for De Soto robbery
A 24-year old Shawnee woman has been charged in last month's De Soto liquor store robbery.
- Teen Stabbed Outside Shawnee House
A confusing few minutes for a stabbing victim and police Tuesday in Shawnee. An 18-year-old man told police two men tried to rob him late this afternoon outside a house near West 69th Street and Halsey Drive, a ...
- Highway bid approvals announced
The Kansas Department of Transportation on Monday announced approved bids for state highway and construction maintenance projects in Kansas.
- Kansas House names committee members
The Kansas House of Representatives recently released its list of standing committees.
- Woman Arrested for DeSoto Liquor Store Robbery
Police have arrested a Shawnee, Kansas woman and charged her with a DeSoto robbery .
- Voice of experience
Because he's come to appreciate his old La-Z-Boy chair and the affection of his little dog, Al Atwood hasn't slept in his own bed for 25 years.
- Hordes of deer threaten Shawnee Mission Park
From his office at Shawnee Mission Park, superintendent Bill Maasen can watch a parade of minivans full of Johnson Countians eager to glimpse the deer.The county’s most popular park has become a ...
- Road dreams may come true
It was a very big deal when the $168 million Interstate 435 corridor projects in Overland Park were formally dedicated on Monday.
- Busy Day for Postal Carriers
SHAWNEE, Kan. a ' Wednesday marked the busiest day of the year for postal carriers.
- Man Charged In Death Of Girlfriend, Her Unborn Child
Prosecutors have filed capital murder and first-degree murder charges against a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her unborn child in her Shawnee apartment.
- Green Team teaches students they can make a difference
As the trash fell to the floor, some students held their noses, others shouted "Blech!" Then members of the Green Team at Bluejacket Flint Elementary, 11615 W. 49th Terrace, Shawnee, began to dig through three ...
- Christmas Bike Drive Needs Help
SHAWNEE, Kan. - Rob Gray just wanted to help. He knew the economy was bad and getting worse.
- Shawnee Slaying Suspect Returned To Olathe
A man suspected of killing his Shawnee, Kan., girlfriend returned to Johnson County on Friday.
- Recipes From Renee Kelly's In Caenen Castle
Chef Renee Kelly prepared the following dishes on "KCTV5 News This Weekend." Renee Kelly's is located in Caenen Castle at 12401 Johnson Drive, in Shawnee, Kan.
- Goodbye Jesus, hello guru
We just parked outside of what looks like a comely suburban house with a yellow-orange flag flying above.
- Area news briefs | Author to discuss 'Dewey'
Author to discuss ‘Dewey’Author Vicki Myron will discuss her book, “Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kansas City Public Library ...
- Festeburg vocal group to perform
Wartburg Collegea s Festeburg, a eight-member vocal ensemble, will present at concert at 9 p.m. Friday, Dec.
- Stolen Vehicles Lead To Chase Through Metro
KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' An armed robbery and carjacking ended in a chase through both states Thursday afternoon.
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City DescriptionShawnee is a rapidly growing city located in northwest Johnson County, Kansas, United States and is a western suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. The estimated 2006 population was 59,252. In 2008, Money Magazine ranked Shawnee, KS the 39th best place to live in the United States when comparing cities with population between 50,000 and 300,000.
Shawnee's fur trading and pioneering heritage blends histories of these Kansas Territory townships: Monticello and Shawnee. Additionally, the Kempf Family Homestead and Dairy is a major source of local produce and works with local schools to encourage agricultural growth in the area.
Shawnee is located at 39°0′46″N 94°45′57″W / 39.01278, -94.76583 (39.012767, -94.765818).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.5 square miles (110.2 km²), of which, 41.7 square miles (108.1 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (1.88%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,996 people, 18,522 households, and 13,243 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,149.7 people per square mile (444.0/km²). There were 19,086 housing units at an average density of 457.2/sq mi (176.5/km²). ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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