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A scene from “Driving Miss Daisey” pictures Tammy Lawson as Daisy Werthan, Victor Jones as Hoke Coleburn in Shawnee Little Theatre’s season finale performing April 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 7:30pm, and April 23 at 2:00pm at the community theatre. Photo provided

A scene from “Driving Miss Daisey” pictures Tammy Lawson as Daisy Werthan, Victor Jones as Hoke Coleburn in Shawnee Little Theatre’s season finale performing April 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 7:30pm, and April 23 at 2:00pm at the community theatre. Photo provided

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“Driving Miss Daisy,” SLT’s Season Finale, Opens Friday

News Staff
Thursday, April 20, 2023
“Driving Miss Daisy” will be the finale to Shawnee Little Theatre’s 2022-2023 season, performing April 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 7:30pm, and April 23 at 2:00pm at the community theatre.
Gina Sampson, Jennifer Wiens, Jennifer Adkins and John Carey received the Presidents’ Teacher Recognition Award for this year. They were honored during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Teacher’s Luncheon at City Hall on April 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Gina Sampson, Jennifer Wiens, Jennifer Adkins and John Carey received the Presidents’ Teacher Recognition Award for this year. They were honored during the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce Teacher’s Luncheon at City Hall on April 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon Honors Eight

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 20, 2023
In a world where many students have been through trauma or have special needs, Tecumseh Superintendent Robert Kinsey summed up this year’s Lola C. Durham and Presidents’ Awards recipients in his opening comments.
The Mad Hatter entertains guests at the Pioneer Library System Foundation’s inaugural Enter Into Our Wonderland: A Mad Hatter Tea Party event on March 30, 2023, at the Lakeside Wedding Venue in Shawnee. Photo by Greta Shuler

The Mad Hatter entertains guests at the Pioneer Library System Foundation’s inaugural Enter Into Our Wonderland: A Mad Hatter Tea Party event on March 30, 2023, at the Lakeside Wedding Venue in Shawnee. Photo by Greta Shuler

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Mad Hatter Tea Party Raises Over $8,000 For Programs And Services

News Staff
Thursday, April 20, 2023
The Pioneer Library System Foundation hosted the inaugural Enter Into Our Wonderland: A Mad Hatter Tea Party on Thursday, March 30, at the Lakeside Wedding Venue in Shawnee. The event raised over $8,000 for library programming and services in Pottawatomie County.

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Rob Morris Banned From City Of Shawnee Meetings

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, April 20, 2023
If you follow the City of Shawnee and Pottawatomie County government, then the name Rob Morris should be familiar. He is a common speaker during public comments and seems to attend all the meetings regularly.

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County Appoints Rob Milburn Supervisor For Dist. 2

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Bethel Public Schools will make the final lease payment on a 2021 IC passenger bus to First United Bank utilizing a portion of its education sales tax monies. The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners approved the payment on Monday, Apr. 17, 2023, during the regularly scheduled meeting.
Tecumseh City Clerk/Treasurer/Administrative Assistant Cathy Condit plants petunias in one of the 16 gardens on South Broadway Street on April 17. Condit has planted annuals and perennials on the street corners each spring, all but one year, since 2010. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh City Clerk/Treasurer/Administrative Assistant Cathy Condit plants petunias in one of the 16 gardens on South Broadway Street on April 17. Condit has planted annuals and perennials on the street corners each spring, all but one year, since 2010. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Tecumseh City Clerk Responsible For Planting 16 Flower Beds

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Cathy Condit wears many hats. Most people know her as Tecumseh’s City Clerk or City Treasurer. She also has the title of Administrative Assistant. But Condit is responsible for another city job, as well.

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TPS Board Members Sworn In, Appreciation Stipend Approved

Ryan Ackerman
Thursday, April 13, 2023
The Tecumseh School Board met for its fourth regular meeting of the calendar year, approving a variety of contracts, personnel resignations, and temporary hires. Mrs. Iva Bingham was sworn in as the elected Board Member #3, running uncontested as the incumbent for her seat.

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Shawnee Softball Gets Updates To The Press Box, Concession

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Dale Public Schools will purchase 13 Chrome-Book charging carts utilizing a portion of its education sales tax funds. The purchase in the amount of $12,980 was approved by the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners during the meeting held Monday, Apr. 10, 2023.