Join us for a trip back in time, sort of. For this episode of The Shawnee Pulse, we're chatting with Charlie Pautler and Hannah Howard from Shawnee Town 1929. We talk about the museum's own history of how it started and when the City of Shawnee took over management, along with the time period the staff and volunteers work to tell and keep alive in the heart of the City.
Plus, we talk the final events that will happen at Shawnee Town 1929 this fall along with the return of the award-winning Veterans Lantern Tour on Saturday, Nov. 15. For details about the tour and everything else related to Shawnee Town 1929, visit ShawneeTown.org.
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The Shawnee Pulse - Elections 2025
Election season is right around the corner and we're talking to our first guest from outside the City of Shawnee. Johnson County Election Commissioner Fred Sherman joins us to talk about how he landed the job, what his team does leading up to Election Day, and what you can expect on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Plus, we have a complete rundown of all the important Election season dates including the deadline to register to vote (or update your registration), advanced voting, and requesting an absentee ballot.
To register to vote, find candidates, and make your plan to vote this year, visit: https://www.jocoelection.org/ for complete details.
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The Shawnee Pulse - City Budget
Just like you have a budget, whether it be for weekly groceries, monthly entertainment, or buying a new car, the City of Shawnee does, too. When you're talking about all the services the City provides, there's a lot of work that goes into preparing that budget and making sure it covers all the bases for the residents of Shawnee.
Finance Director Sean Rocco joins us for this special edition of the Shawnee Pulse to talk about the budget process and when residents can share their thoughts with the City Council before the budget is approved.
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The Shawnee Pulse - Shawnee Police and National Night Out
This month, we're chatting with Shawnee Police Chief Sam Larson and getting you ready for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5 at the Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center. Chief Larson is talking about his career in law enforcement, starting as a patrol officer and working his way up the ranks all the way to the leader of the Shawnee Police Department.
He'll take us through his time in uniform and the changes he's seen working for the City of Shawnee and why National Night Out is important for the Shawnee Police Department to make connections in the community.
Plus, there's still time left to enjoy National Parks and Rec Month. Kate Kinkaid is here to talk the events left in the month of July and what's happening as summer wraps up in August.
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The Shawnee Pulse - Parks and Recreation Month
July is National Parks and Recreation month and what better way to celebrate than a conversation with Tonya Lecuru, Parks and Rec Director for the City of Shawnee. Kate Kinkaid also joins us for the entire conversation as we talk everything the Parks and Rec team does to care for more than 1,000 acres of parkland, two aquatic centers, the Civic Centre, and provide hundreds of programs every year in Shawnee. Find out what free events are planned for Parks and Rec month, kicking off with PARKED at Stump Park on Friday, June 27! For complete details visit cityofshawnee.org/parkmonth
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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