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🌱 How Free State cooled off No. 2 Mill Valley on Shawnee turf
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In today's newsletter:
- How Free State cooled off No. 2 Mill Valley on Shawnee turf
- Semi-trailer fire disrupts traffic near a busy Shawnee intersection
Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Olathe and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 80 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 40.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free State baseball strikes first, rides Shaw's pitching to 9-2 win at No. 2-ranked Mill Valley (ljworld.com) — Shawnee fans saw Mill Valley’s highly ranked baseball squad fall 9-2 at home as Free State’s Zane Shaw dominated on the mound and at the plate. The game in Shawnee featured sharp Firebirds defense, opportunistic baserunning, and a late Mill Valley homer that wasn’t enough to change the outcome. 
• Kansas City Cosmos: Kratom, Local Roads & MAGA Triumph (tonyskansascity.com) — A semi-trailer hauling two vehicles caught fire Thursday afternoon near a busy Shawnee intersection, drawing emergency response and likely slowing traffic for nearby drivers. The roundup also touches on broader Kansas City topics, from a kratom crackdown and storm outlooks to NFL draft chatter and national political developments, but the Shawnee fire is the key local note for residents.
📸 Around Shawnee
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Upcoming Events in
Shawnee
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★ Featured events ★
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STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Olathe
1585 S Mahaffie Cir, Olathe
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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NYC Comedian TONY DEYO opener David G. Scott with host Zach Favorite at Aztec Shawnee Theater
Aztec Shawnee Theater , 11119 Johnson Dr , Shawnee
7:00 pm -
Front Street
Barley's Kitchen + Tap , 16649 Midland Dr , Shawnee
8:00 pm -
Un-Dumpster Day
City of Shawnee , 5860 Renner Road , Shawnee
8:00 am -
Party on the Playground
Shawanoe Playground
5:30 pm -
Carnival Sensory Friendly
Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary School , 10000 Nieman , Overland Park
5:30 pm -
PTA Carnival
Nieman Elementary School , 10917 W 67th St , Shawnee
6:00 pm -
Kids Night Out
The Shawnee Civic Centre , 13817 Johnson Drive , Shawnee
6:00 pm -
The Cowardly Lions
Barley's Kitchen + Tap , 16649 Midland Dr , Shawnee
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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1st Grade Field Trip
Old Shawnee Town
9:05 am -
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (2 lanes) - Short Course
SMSD Aquatic Center , 17251 W. 87th St. Parkway , Lenexa
6:00 pm -
Pick Your Project Workshop (Ages 16+)
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Lenexa , 13970 Santa Fe Trail Dr , Lenexa
6:30 pm -
Un-Dumpster Day
Shawnee Justice Center , 5860 Renner Road , Shawnee
8:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’m getting more used to my camera, would like to expand my portfolio and get more practice.
Anyone interested in some sliding scale shoots? Happy to practice @ no cost until I’m more comfortable. *Garden shots of their yard/plants/garden … (Nextdoor Shawnee Village) - HARBOUR LAWN AND LANDSCAPE
Hello my brother and I are looking to add new clients to our lawn service. Are you needing your yard mowed, bushes trimmed, dirt, rock or mulch work… (Nextdoor Crystal Park)
- Savers Thrifts Stores posted a job opening for Savers / Value Village Careers - Merchandise Processing Associate in Shawnee. Apply here.
- Robert Half posted a job opening for Payroll Specialist in Lenexa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shawnee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lenexa
- How much is Kansas City charging for World Cup stadium transit? A lot less than other cities (kcur.org)
Merriam
- Legacy Motor Club: Kansas Race Preview (speedwaydigest.com)
- 18 New Trader Joe's Stores Are Opening Soon—Check If Your State Made the List (bhg.com)
Olathe
- Olathe County Commissioners Hold Administrative Meeting (nationaltoday.com)
- Crunch Fitness - Olathe Invites Members to Crush Their 2026 Fitness Goals with the Gym's Crunch Goals Program (bakercityherald.com)
- JoCo Chair Mike Kelly's State of the County address emphasizes promise of World Cup — ‘Folks are coming' (johnsoncountypost.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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