I remember back in college when I had to lug my laundry to a place that seemed like it was worlds away.  Okay, okay, part of the problem was that I wasn’t really on top of doing loads – at all.  So laundry day had to be just that – a day.  If only I could have had a washer and dryer in my dorm room…Now that would have been great. Even as we... [Read more...]

Shawnee is moving up in the business world! With tremendous growth, new jobs, and construction, things seem to be moving in the right direction despite the current economic climate.  Over the last year, multiple organizations, from an eye doctor to a school district, made major contributions, which earned them 2011 Business Development Awards from the Shawnee... [Read more...]

The Shawnee Sharks, despite being dwarfed in total size of the program, fought hard with the Olathe Cyclones for the title at the Johnson County Swim and Dive League Championships, which took place on Wednesday, July 13th at Soetaert Aquatic Center.   In the end, Olathe scored 3,298.5 points with Shawnee in second with 2,706.5.  Lenexa came in third with... [Read more...]

July 22nd will be a day to remember for music fans in Kansas City.  Stump Park, which is located at 47th and Woodland, is the place to be, as Shawnee Parks and Recreation will present live music and food – perfect for friends and family alike. A Blues Brothers-like band, Four Fried Chickens and a Coke have been knocking KC’s socks off for almost a... [Read more...]

This year’s American Royal, which was originally intended to take place at the Kemper Arena, has been moved to Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City.  The switch was intended to generate new excitement for the event, which has drawn smaller crowds than hoped.  In an effort to expand the reach of the PRCA Rodeo, the American Royal Association has partnered... [Read more...]

It's always nice when you can take the family out to a restaurant, instead of slaving away in the kitchen. And with these great Shawnee Restaurant.com deals, you can enjoy dining out without worrying about the cost. In the mood for sushi? Check out Sushi Mido for egg drop soup and 3 sushi rolls for just 10 bucks. Try their crunchy salmon roll or how about... [Read more...]

Congratulations go out to Shawnee-based company Perceptive Software! Kansas City Business Magazine has named it one of its Top Ten Companies of 2011. President and CEO Scott Coons said that it is the creativity and work ethic of employees that drives the solutions that keep their customers happy.  Perceptive has almost 600 employees at the headquarters... [Read more...]

Tired of being consistently disappointed by your neighborhood restaurant. You know, the one that claims to be family-friendly, but always has obnoxious drunkards at the bar (and hey, the food's pretty crappy too). That's why we've come up with a list of the best family-friendly restaurants in Shawnee, so you don't have to deal with all that nonsense. Take... [Read more...]