The Shawnee Pulse
From City Hall to the Public Works Service Center, find out what’s going on in and around the City of Shawnee. We’ll take you inside every City department and talk to managers, staff, and volunteers working to make Shawnee, Kansas a great place to live, work, and play. Join us for monthly episodes covering big events and happenings from every corner of our Hometown with Heart.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
One of our favorite events of the summer is just one month away! Assistant City Manager Lauren Grashoff joins us this month to talk Moonlight Market. Find out how this exclusive Shawnee event got its start in the summer of 2021 and what you can expect for the event during summer 2025. From a larger variety of vendors to new look along Johnson Drive, there's a lot to be excited about for this season of Moonlight Market.
Make you plans to shop local-made, hand-made vendors, dine on fantastic fare from local food trucks, and wile away the hours enjoying the tunes from local bands. It's all about bringing Shawnee, and our neighbors, together to enjoy Moonlight Market!
Plus, event season is right around the corner for the City of Shawnee. Kate Kinkaid is here to go over the upcoming calendar and get you ready for the unofficial fifth season of the year... pool season!
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Last week, Mayor Mickey Sandifer presented the 2025 Shawnee State of the City. Take a listen to hear what happened last year in the City of Shawnee and what lies ahead. Plus, the Mayor was joined on stage to talk about the opportunities for businesses in Shawnee and the community's housing market.
This episode was recorded live from the stage audio and there are a couple of points where the audio has issues, so we do apologize in advance.
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
We've already seen some wild weather so far in 2025, and this week, Matt Epperson, Shawnee Fire's Divisional Chief for Emergency Management, joins us to talk about why it's so important to say weather aware and where to find info on how to prepare for spring and summer storms in Shawnee.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
The temperatures outside are making us all long for warmer weather, and the Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department has you covered. Start planning for your summer of fun with our two Aquatic Centers (whether you looking for a job or to relax) and find out more about Shawnee's new Summer Camp program for 2025.
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
With snow falling once more in Shawnee, we wanted to take you behind the wheel and hear what it takes to get Shawnee ready for a winter storm, to keep the plows rolling during the storm, and dig the City out after the storm is over. It takes a dedicated team of drivers from all across the City of Shawnee, and one of them was nice enough to let us tag along this morning as the snow was still coming down.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Shawnee Pulse, where we take you inside the happenings in the City of Shawnee, Kansas. Each month, we'll bring you interviews with the professional staff in the City government who work hard every day to make Shawnee a great place to live, work, and play.
We're kicking off this first episode with a topic that should interest all residents: Shawnee's Landfill Voucher program. Deputy City Manager Colin Duffy joins us to discuss when to expect those vouchers to arrive in the mail, how residents can use them, and other requirements for trash service providers in the City of Shawnee. For more information about the vouchers, trash service, recycling, and yard waste, visit: https://www.cityofshawnee.org/residents/trash_collection_recycling_and_yard_waste.
If you have any questions you'd like answered or topics you'd like to hear on future episodes, please contact us via email at cityofshawnee@cityofshawnee.org