🌱 How will Midland Drive construction change your commute next year?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Midland Drive construction change your commute next year?

Also on today's calendar: Transport Brewery Shawnee — Smoke 'n' Seoul and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 54, low: 44.
• Thursday: An a.m. shower; windy, cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shawnee's Midland Drive project set to begin early next year — Here's the latest (johnsoncountypost.com) — Shawnee’s long-discussed Midland Drive overhaul between Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-435 is set to start construction in March 2026, bringing new lanes, sidewalks, and bike lanes but also intermittent closures and at least one full shutdown. City staff are already relocating utilities and warning nearby residents and Midland entertainment district businesses to expect disruptions, while emphasizing the project’s long-term safety, connectivity, and park access benefits.
   

📸 Around Shawnee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shawnee

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Transport Brewery Shawnee — Smoke 'n' Seoul
  Transport Brewery Shawnee, 11113 Johnson Dr, Shawnee
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• A.M. Connect hosted by Stroll at Hy-Vee Shawnee
  Hy-Vee , 13550 W 63rd St , Shawnee
  8:00 am

Thursday December 25

• City offices closed for Christmas Day
  City of Shawnee , 11110 Johnson Dr , Shawnee

Friday December 26

• Transport Brewery Shawnee — Smoke 'n' Seoul
  Transport Brewery Shawnee , 11113 Johnson Dr , Shawnee
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Way too Famous NEW YEAR'S EVE celebration at the Aztec Shawnee Theater
  Aztec Shawnee Theater , 11119 Johnson Dr , Shawnee
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• BINGO @ Hank's
  Hank's Garage and Grill , 5801 Nieman , Shawnee
  5:00 pm
• đŚ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (2 lanes) - Short Course
  SMSD Aquatic Center , 17251 W. 87th St. Parkway , Lenexa
  6:30 pm
• Band & Strings Concert
  Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School , 15600 W 83rd St , Lenexa
  7:00 pm
• Winter Choir Concert
  Trailridge Middle School AUX Gym
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 5:30 am - 7:00 am (2 lanes) - Short Course
  SMSD Aquatic Center , 17251 W. 87th St. Parkway , Lenexa
  5:30 am
• 7:00 am - 10:00 am (4 lanes) - Short Course
  SMSD Aquatic Center , 17251 W. 87th St. Parkway , Lenexa
  7:00 am
• A.M. Connect hosted by Stroll at Hy-Vee Shawnee
  Hy-Vee , 13550 W 63rd St , Shawnee
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: just found her.
  Thank you everyone! Lost Dog. Frankie got out of the dog park at Shawnee mission park today around 4:30. We have been unable to find her. Please let… (Nextdoor Estates of Highland Ridge)
• My cat is missing her name is nermil She’s seven years old she has no front claws Nermil is microchip.
  Please help I miss her terribly. I need your help to find her. You may have heard me calling walking around backyards and stuff, shaking cat food in… (Nextdoor 61st/Pflumm)

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🗞 Nearby News

Lenexa

• 1 man killed after minivan hits bridge pillar at I-435 in Lenexa (johnsoncountypost.com)
• Barth earns First-Team AVCA All-Region Honors (griceconnect.com)
• Missing 45-year-old woman last seen in Lenexa. Police ask for help finding her (kansascity.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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