News in Shawnee, Colorado
Shawnee County Home Values Going Down
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:42:58 -0800
Shawnee Co. Appraiser Mark Hixon told county commissioners Monday that as many as 50,000 homes will see a change in value and about 90 percent of those will go down.
Shawnee Co. Traffic Stop Ends In Suicide
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:32:21 -0800
An overnight standoff ended in a man taking his own life late Monday evening.
Shawnee Co. fire causes nearly $1M in losses
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:49:11 -0800
A fire that destroyed a southwest Shawnee County home Monday evening caused damages that approach $1 million in total losses because of collector items burned in the blaze, officials said Wednesday.
Shawnee Co. lawmakers dig into full plate
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:10:31 -0800
Topeka Rep. Joe Patton kicked off the annual legislative session Monday by proposing a boot heel be deployed to squash a special retirement benefit enjoyed only by state lawmakers.
Opening Date Pushed Back For Treasurer's Annex
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:21:38 -0800
Treasurer Larry Wilson says it's looking like it will be Feb. 1 before a new Shawnee Co. Motor Vehicle annex opens in West Topeka.
Peabody's Shawnee proposal stirs controversy over bats
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:36:44 -0800
Peabody hired consultants to survey the land for endangered bats last summer.
Sn. Co. Commission: Expocentre Wins State Rodeo Finals Bid
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:00:36 -0800
The Expocentre announced at the Shawnee County Commission meeting Monday that it won the bid for the Kansas High School Rodeo Association Finals. The event returns from Hutchinson after a 3-year hiatus from Topeka, where it once held 54 consecutive years of the competition.
Former KU player to give talk at library
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:10:04 -0800
A former University of Kansas football player hopes to positively impact the lives of teenagers during a speech Wednesday at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.
It's Your Business
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:29:37 -0800
Susan Marchant has retired after a 30-year career with the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.
Sn. Co. Commission approves curbside recycling and facility
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:30:36 -0800
Shawnee County Commissioners today approved a project that is going to cost millions and Shawnee County Solid Waste customers will see an increase of $4 in service fees each month.