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City of Shawnee

11110 Johnson Drive
913-631-2500


Recent News

Celebrate Spooky Season in Shawnee: October 7 - 13, 2024

Halloween is just weeks away! Shawnee is providing several ways for ghosts and goblins to get into the spooky spirit! Bring your broom to Downtown Shawnee for Moonlight Market: Halloween Hoopla on Thursday, October 17 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.…

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Shawnee Rocks the Light!

Do your holiday lights rock?! Enter your home in our Shawnee Rocks the Lights competition. With a 2024 Shawnee resident family pool pass, prize pack, and bragging rights on the line, the stakes are high! - Enter your home online at the link…

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All Things Hometown: The Weekly Edition: May 29 - June 4, 2023

May 29 - June 4, 2023 Old Shawnee Days It's time to officially kick off summer with Old Shawnee Days! This beloved community event is BACK and ready to entertain you all weekend long. Come to downtown Shawnee any time from Thursday night to…

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City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly - March 6 - 12, 2023

The Planning Commission will meet on Monday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, located at 11110 Johnson Drive. To view the agenda, head to cityofshawnee.org/agendas. Make greener choices for your yard and home at the Kansas Healthy Yards Expo…

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City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly - February 27 - March 5, 2023

City Council and Council Committee will both meet on Monday, February 27. City Council will meet at 6 p.m. and Council Committee will begin after. Both will be held in the council chambers in City Hall. To view the agenda or listen live online, head…

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City of Shawnee - State of the City 2023

The Mayor's State of the City: This Thursday! Please join us for the annual State of the City address by Mayor Michelle Distler at the Aztec Shawnee Theater this Thursday, February 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mayor Distler is excited to share the…

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City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly - February 20 - 26, 2023

All City offices including the Civic Centre will be closed on Monday, February 20 for Presidents Day. City offices will reopen on Tuesday, February 21. As a reminder, many City services are available online at any time at cityofshawnee.org. Mayor…

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A Few Good Words from City of Shawnee Weekly News: February 13 - 19, 2023

City Meetings The City Council and Council Committee will both meet on Monday evening. City Council will begin at 6 p.m. and Council Committee will begin after Council ends. Both meetings will take place at City Hall at 11110 Johnson Drive. Visit…

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City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly - February 6 - 12, 2023

The Planning Commission will meet on Monday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. City Hall is located at 11110 Johnson Drive. Visit cityofshawnee.org/agendas to view the agenda The new year is here which means it's time to prepare your rebates!…

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City Of Shawnee - Work for the City February 2023

Open Positions Lifeguard Concession Staff Assistant Swim Coach Swim Instructor Assistant Dive Coach Police Officer Customer Service Representative - Civic Centre Firefighter - Recruit Aquatics Director - Seasonal Here at the City…

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A Few Good Words from City of Shawnee Weekly News: January 30 - February 5, 2023

City Meetings There will be a Special Call City Council Meeting on Monday, January 30 at 3 p.m. at the Justice Center located at 5850 Renner Road. Visit cityofshawnee.org/agendas to view the agenda. Princess Tea Saturday, February 4, 2023 The…

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City of Shawnee A Few Good Words: The Weekly January 23 - 29, 2023

January 23 - 29, 2023 The City Council and Council Committee will both meet on on Monday, January 23. City Council will begin at 6 p.m. and the Council Committee will begin when Council ends. Both meetings will be held at 11110 Johnson Drive.…

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City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly January 16 - 22, 2023

January 16 - 22, 2023 All City offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 17 at 8 a.m. As a reminder, many of our services are offered online and are…

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City Of Shawnee - Work for the City

Open Positions Lifeguard Cashier Concession Staff Assistant Swim Coach Swim Instructor Assistant Dive Coach Police Officer Customer Service Representative - Civic Centre Firefighter - Recruit Aquatics Director - Seasonal Here…

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City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly January 9 - 15, 2023

City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly January 9 - 15, 2023 On Monday, the City Council will meet for a Special City Council meeting and a regular City Council meeting. The Special City Council meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and the regular…

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City Of Shawnee - Rebate Program Now Open

Applications for 2023 rebates are now OPEN! The City awards rebates to low-income and senior residents for a variety of bills including stormwater, property tax rebates, gas and electric bill rebates and senior-only landline telephone bill rebates.…

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A Few Good Words from City of Shawnee Weekly News - January 2 - 8, 2023

CITY MEETINGS There will be several City meetings this week. - The Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday at City Hall at 11110 Johnson Drive at 7:30 p.m. You can view the agenda or listen live at cityofshawnee.org/agendas. - The Bicycle…

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City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly - December 26 - January 1, 2023

All City offices, including the Civic Centre, were closed on Monday, December 26 in observance of the holiday weekend. City offices reopened on Tuesday, December 27! What a year! Thank you to all of our community members who read this newsletter,…

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City Of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly - December 19 - 25, 2022

Today, Monday, December 19 is the Shawnee Fire Department Blood Drive! There are still several appointments available, so head to savealifenow.org/group and enter group code CBTH to secure your appointment. The Blood Drive will be held at Shawnee…

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City of Shawnee: Work For Shawnee - December 2022

Work For Shawnee - December 2022 Here at the City of Shawnee, we are proud to provide our employees with an exceptional experience both during the work week and outside of it. We offer competitive salaries, great benefits and a positive…

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A Few Good Words from City of Shawnee Weekly News - December 12 - 18, 2022

City Meetings: This week, the City Council and Council Committee will both meet on Monday, December 12. City Council begins at 6 p.m. and Council Committee begins after. Both will be held in the Council Chambers at 11110 Johnson Drive. Anyone is…

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A Few Good Words: The Weekly - December 5 - 11, 2022

Tonight is the night! Wandering Vine at the Castle invites you to celebrate the holiday season with a festive holiday dinner for a great cause. Dine at the Vine is all about coming together to support the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund and we couldn't…

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A Few Good Words from City of Shawnee Weekly News - November 28 - December 4, 2022

City Meetings There will be several City meetings this week. The City Council and Council Committee will both meet on Monday evening. City Council will meet at 6 p.m. and Council Committee will meet directly after. These meetings will take…

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City of Shawnee A Few Good Words : The Weekly - November 21- 27, 2022

The Planning Commission will meet on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will take place at 11110 Johnson Drive. Anyone is welcome to attend in person or listen online here. Want to know what's on the agenda? Head to…

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City of Shawnee News - Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund

Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund Next week you have two opportunities to donate to the Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund (MCTF) in a fun way! The Mayor has selected Mercy & Truth and Shawnee Community Services as this year's beneficiaries, so every…

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A Few Good Words from City of Shawnee: The Weekly News - November 14 - 20, 2022

CITY MEETINGS The City Council and Council Committee will both meet on Monday, November 14 in City Hall's Council Chambers. The City Council meeting will start at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the City Council Committee Meeting. Both meetings…

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City of Shawnee News : Honoring Our Veterans

Please join Mayor Michelle Distler and local veterans as we honor those who have served and are serving with this special video tribute on Veterans Day. The video is also posted at cityofshawnee.org/veteransday and on the City's Facebook page for…

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A Few Good Words : The Weekly - November 7 - 13, 2022

Tuesday is the day! Be sure to cast your ballot on November 8 and make your voice heard. Head to jocoelection.org to find your polling place, sample ballots and more. Please note that City Hall is NOT a polling place on election day. City offices…

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City of Shawnee: Work For Shawnee - November 2022

Open Positions Parks and Recreation Intern Customer Service Representative- Civic Centre Maintenance Worker Police Officer Seasonal Laborer- Parks and Recreation Seasonal Laborer- Public Works Here at the City of Shawnee, we are…

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