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The Shawnee Pulse

The City of Shawnee, Kansas

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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The Shawnee Pulse - Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/11/18

The Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund has been a holiday-season fixture in Shawnee for more than a decade, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for non-profit organizations in the City. This year, Mayor Mickey Sandifer selected Shawnee Community Services as the sole beneficiary of the fundraiser and they have a specific need your donations will help fund. We talk to David Aramovich and Craig Gibson from the Shawnee Community Services Board of Directors about their experience with the organization,

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42:53

The Shawnee Pulse - Volunteers

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/10/20

This month, we talk with Elizabeth Griffith, the Volunteer Coordinator the City of Shawnee. She connects residents and companies who want to help out with residents who need assistance. From small, house-hold maintenance to snow shoveling, the programs she administers helps hundreds of residents each year in Shawnee.She'll tell us how the programs originally started with help from the community and how they've grown over the years. If you'd like to get involved in helping your neighbors, visit:

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34:30

The Shawnee Pulse - Co-Responders

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/10/06

Seven days a week, Co-Responders from the Johnson County Mental Health Department team up with the Shawnee Police Department to assist residents in crisis by responding the scene when a mental health call comes in to 911. That's just the beginning of the work they do to help people in the community.This week, we're talking to Jen Melby, Co-Responder Team Leader, and Haley Carrillo, Co-Responder, about the history of the Co-Responder program, the work they do, and how they help people in crisis

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42:26

The Shawnee Pulse - Fire Department and Turnout Shawnee

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/09/22

Every single day of the year, firefighters staff each of Shawnee's four fire stations ready to respond to calls 24 hours a day. This week, we sit down with Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Pyle, a 27-year veteran of the Shawnee Fire Department, who started as a volunteer. He's seen the department evolve to meet the growing and changing needs of Shawnee. We talk his career path through the ranks, how the department looks different today than it did almost three decades earlier, and what the future may

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40:36

The Shawnee Pulse - Shawnee Town 1929

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/09/08

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

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49:06

The Shawnee Pulse - Elections 2025

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/08/18

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

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The Shawnee Pulse - City Budget

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/08/06

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

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31:36

The Shawnee Pulse - Shawnee Police and National Night...

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/07/22

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

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The Shawnee Pulse - Parks and Recreation Month

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/06/17

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

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27:32

The Shawnee Pulse - Shawnee Mission Parkway Mill and...

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/05/19

It's National Public Works Week, kicking off a full week of recognizing and honoring all the hard work and accomplishments of Public Works crews around the country and right here in our Hometown with Heart. We thought who better to talk all things Public Works than the department director, Kevin Manning! He chats about all the work accomplished by the City's third largest department to keep roads in good condition, stormwater pipes draining, and streets cleared when it snows. Plus, Kevin gives us a

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The Shawnee Pulse - Moonlight Market

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/04/22

One of our favorite events of the summer is just one month away! Assistant City Manager Lauren Grashoff joins us this month to talk Moonlight Market. Find out how this exclusive Shawnee event got its start in the summer of 2021 and what you can expect for the event during summer 2025. From a larger variety of vendors to new look along Johnson Drive, there's a lot to be excited about for this season of Moonlight Market.Make you plans to shop local-made, hand-made vendors, dine on fantastic fare from

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The Shawnee Pulse State of the City 2025

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/04/03

Last week, Mayor Mickey Sandifer presented the 2025 Shawnee State of the City. Take a listen to hear what happened last year in the City of Shawnee and what lies ahead. Plus, the Mayor was joined on stage to talk about the opportunities for businesses in Shawnee and the community's housing market.This episode was recorded live from the stage audio and there are a couple of points where the audio has issues, so we do apologize in advance.

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The Shawnee Pulse - Severe Weather Awareness

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/03/18

We've already seen some wild weather so far in 2025, and this week, Matt Epperson, Shawnee Fire's Divisional Chief for Emergency Management, joins us to talk about why it's so important to say weather aware and where to find info on how to prepare for spring and summer storms in Shawnee.

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25:25

Parks and Rec Summer Camp and Pools

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/02/18

The temperatures outside are making us all long for warmer weather, and the Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department has you covered. Start planning for your summer of fun with our two Aquatic Centers (whether you looking for a job or to relax) and find out more about Shawnee's new Summer Camp program for 2025.

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The Shawnee Pulse - Snow Plow Ride-Along

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/02/12

With snow falling once more in Shawnee, we wanted to take you behind the wheel and hear what it takes to get Shawnee ready for a winter storm, to keep the plows rolling during the storm, and dig the City out after the storm is over. It takes a dedicated team of drivers from all across the City of Shawnee, and one of them was nice enough to let us tag along this morning as the snow was still coming down.

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The Shawnee Pulse - Landfill Vouchers

The Shawnee Pulse ·

2025/01/21

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Shawnee Pulse, where we take you inside the happenings in the City of Shawnee, Kansas. Each month, we'll bring you interviews with the professional staff in the City government who work hard every day to make Shawnee a great place to live, work, and play. We're kicking off this first episode with a topic that should interest all residents: Shawnee's Landfill Voucher program. Deputy City Manager Colin Duffy joins us to discuss when to expect those vouchers to

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