Dignitaries from London were in Overland Park last week to extend an invitation to the SM West marching band to perform in the city’s New Year’s Day parade — and
Money magazine names Shawnee 25th ‘best place to live in America’
One of the top 25 places to live in the entire country is located here in the Shawnee Mission area, according to Money magazine. The publication released its annual “Best
Shawnee Mission special educator Carrie Paulin named Outstanding Educator of Students with Autism
Shawnee Mission special education teacher Carrie Paullin’s work helping students with autism has not gone unnoticed. Paullin has been selected to receive the 2019 Outstanding Educator of Students with Autism
Budweiser Clydesdales visit Roeland Park as part of tour to honor veterans
The Budweiser Clydesdales made a special appearance last week in Roeland Park as part of an initiative to honor military veterans and their families. The grand horses paid a visit
Pembroke Hill community creates song to honor choir director Joel Diffendaffer’s memory
Joel Diffendaffer was a role model and major influence in the music department at Pembroke Hill School. So when he died suddenly last year as a result of heart problems,
Three area residents selected as new board members for Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service series
Three Johnson County residents have been selected to join the board of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series for the coming year. Ann Hoelting of Shawnee; Susan
Fourteen Shawnee Mission students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Fourteen Shawnee Mission School District students have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, a prestigious recognition of academic potential based on their performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Mission Hy-Vee bakery manager Mike Huerter receives Legendary Customer Service Award
Mike Huerter, the bakery manager at Hy-Vee in Mission, has received the Legendary Customer Service Award, the highest recognition the grocery store company offers to its employees. He is the
Award at SM East marks first time principal, PTA president have earned School of Excellence at 2 schools
The recent recognition of SM East as a National PTA School of Excellence is noteworthy in its own right — but it also has an unprecedented element: It marks the
Overland Park earns ‘Best Place to Raise a Family’ distinction for 5th straight year
For the fifth year in a row, the website WalletHub has named Overland Park the Best Place to Raise a Family in the United States. The 2019 rankings released this
Laura Wassmer, Joyce Hagen Mundy, Mely Ballard win PV Community Spirit Awards
A longtime city staffer, a veteran city councilmember and former mayor, and a proprietor of one of the area’s best known locally owned businesses were recipients of this year’s Prairie
Rising SM East freshman Audrey Bethay wins first place in National Braille Challenge
For the third time in eight years of competing, rising Shawnee Mission East freshman Audrey Bethay has won first place in her division at the National Braille Challenge. Ever since
Two Lenexa authors make 2019 Kansas Notable Books list
Two Lenexa authors made the Kansas Notable Books list this year. Jamie Lynn Heller and Daniel Miyares are among 15 authors whose books made the 14th annual selection of Kansas
Emma Mathieson of SM West, Alexa Morgan of SM South among KC SuperStar finalists
Two Shawnee Mission high school students are among the 10 finalists in this year’s KC SuperStar competition. Now in its tenth year, KC SuperStar is an “American Idol” format singing
Twelve area students among prestigious group of National Merit Scholarship awardees
A dozen area students are among the announced winners of this year’s National Merit Scholarships. The local scholarship recipients fall into two categories: The National Merit Scholarship Corporation financed awards,
