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  • Shawnee native tapped for key front-office role at K-State

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and not as cool, with a high of 50 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Friday: Colder with variable clouds, temps: high: 37, low: 21.
  • Saturday: Colder with periods of sun, with a high of 27 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Collin Klein finds his GM for Kansas State football, reports (cjonline.com) β€” A former Kansas State quarterback from Shawnee, Trey Scott, is set to become the Wildcats’ new football general manager under head coach Collin Klein. Scott, a onetime NFL front-office rising star, brings experience from the Washington Commanders and Las Vegas Raiders, and will oversee recruiting and roster management in Manhattan.
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  • Ana is back home!!!
    Her name is Ana and she would have gotten out in the last hour. Near Quivira and Shawnee Mission parkway. Sh is microchipped and may be skittish. She… (Nextdoor Shawnee)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on December 2, 2025 in Overland Park, KS 66207 near W 103rd St and Woodson Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Tomahawk Hills)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Shawnee. Apply here.
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πŸ—ž Nearby News

Lenexa

  • Lenexa Hills Elementary students create ornaments for National Christmas Tree (kctv5.com)
  • Strong High Weak Laws: An in-depth look at kratom & 7-OH-related overdoses in the area (kshb.com)
  • SM East golfer earns metro's top honor. Read that and more JoCo good news. (johnsoncountypost.com)

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