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Lightning Strikes Aldridge Hotel During Recent Storm
Shawnee's first skyscraper survived a direct lightning strike last week, although the historic...
Childers Named New Bethel Athletic Director
Bethel Public Schools' Board of Education gathered for a special meeting Tuesday to conduct a number...
County Approves Drone Purchase
On Monday, the Pottawatomie County Commissioners approved the purchase of two new unmanned aerial...
It's Off To Law School For Our Alex
All good things must come to an end. But oftentimes, you'll find that the end of any one thing is...
County Approves Sale Of Dist. 3 Equipment
The Pottawatomie County Commissioners held a short and routine meeting on Monday, in which they...
Shawnee Postpones Streatery Guidelines Decision
The Shawnee City Commissioners held a lengthy meeting on Monday, taking a number of routine actions...
Shawnee PD Responds To Three Auto Related Deaths By Mid May
Since the beginning of May, the Shawnee Police Department has responded to at least three deaths...
APT Tournament Brings Prestige, Economic Benefits To Shawnee
Last week the Shawnee Country Club hosted its first-ever All Pro Tour Tournament, and APT staff, eve...
Bethel Reviews Modifications To Construction Projects
Bethel Public Schools' planned construction projects are being slightly modified for budgetary...
Masks May Be Required In Court Rooms
The Pottawatomie County Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday to make masks optional at the...
Shawnee's Annual Audit Reveals One Compliance Issue
The Shawnee City Commissioners received annual comprehensive reports and analysis on the city's...
Shawnee Suffers Some Storm Damage
The severe weather that moved through the county on April 28 left much of Shawnee no worse for wear,...
Bethel Hires New Superintendent
After a lengthy search process, the Bethel Public Schools Board of Education voted 3-0 on Monday to...
Businesses React To Mask Mandate Expiration
Although the City of Shawnee's mask mandate will expire tomorrow (Friday, April 30), Shawnee...
County Discusses Inmate Vaccines And Dozers For Firefighters
PCPSC Director Breonna Thompson made her triumphant return to the Pottawatomie County Commissioner...
That Spy In The Sky Gave Him A Jolt
My backyard is surrounded by a wooden slat fence, which completely obscures the view of anyone outsi...
Bethel Splits Votes On Routine Items
During a marathon special meeting last Thursday addressing a variety of annual and routine agenda...
Shawnee Ends Mask Mandate, April 30
The Shawnee City Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of amending the city's mask mandate during their... Full story
Lawmakers Talk Pot In Pottawatomie County
Four of Pottawatomie County's state legislator's gathered for a legislative luncheon in Tecumseh...
County Changes Purchasing Procedures For Fire Departments
The Pottawatomie County Commissioners made some changes to the purchasing procedures for the...
Marijuana License Fee Raised $3,000
Editor's note: The print edition of this week's paper ran with a headline which said marijuana licen...
Election Secretary Receives Raise After 12 Days
After serving only 12 days in her new job, Election Board Secretary Trish Carter has received an...
Flag Flown In Remembrance Of First Shots Fired In The Civil War
On the morning of April 12, Bethel Acres Trustee Brian Pierson hoisted a rather unique American...
Trustees Discuss Bethel Acres Zip Code
The Bethel Acres Board of Trustees passed an amendment to the town's medical marijuana ordinance on...
City Accepts Ownership of Abandoned Mausoleum
A long abandoned building that sits in the middle of Fairview Cemetery has returned to haunt the...
