🌱 Old Shawnee Days and 10 more events

Hi Shawnee! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• BOTG Community Hub: Shawnee Library
• Old Shawnee Days at City of Shawnee
• Bicycle Advisory Committee at City of Shawnee

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

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📸 Around Shawnee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shawnee

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 4

• BOTG Community Hub: Shawnee Library →
  Johnson County Library - Shawnee, 13811 Johnson Dr, Shawnee
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Old Shawnee Days
  City of Shawnee Shawnee Town 1929, 11600 Johnson Drive
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
  City of Shawnee Parks Maintenance Building at 18570 Johnson Drive
  7:00 am
• Old Shawnee Days Kickoff Breakfast →
  Shawnee Chamber of Commerce Shawnee Town Hall 11600 Johnson Drive Shawnee, KS 66203
  8:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting & Open House at Westlake Ace Hardware!
  Shawnee Chamber of Commerce 6515 Silverheel St Shawnee, KS 66226
  11:00 am
• Old Shawnee Days →
  Shawnee Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Dr, Shawnee
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Hand and Foot →
  Mill Creek Activity Center, 6518 Vista Ave, Shawnee
  1:00 pm
• Old Shawnee Days 2026 →
  Shawnee Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Dr, Shawnee
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Old Shawnee Days
  City of Shawnee Shawnee Town 1929, 11600 Johnson Drive
• 7:30 am - 11:00 am (1 lane) - Long Course →
  Shawnee Mission School District Aquatics Center SMSD Aquatic Center - 17251 W. 87th St. Parkway Lenexa KS
  7:00 am
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
  City of Shawnee Parks Maintenance Building at 18570 Johnson Drive
  7:00 am
• Baby FIFA World Cup 2026™ →
  Johnson County Library - Lenexa City Center, 8778 Penrose Ln, Lenexa
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello All,
  Please let me know if anyone is available to mow and trim today in Shawnee. Please message me. (Nextdoor Cross Pointe)
• Hello my name is John i'm 15 years old i'm looking to make some extra money this summer.
  I'm open to law care, moving, junk removal, car detailing, trash can cleaning, dog sitting, dog walking, and other things around. I will usually work… (Nextdoor Van Hoet Estates)

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Evening Front of House Director in Shawnee. Apply here.
• AMCOR, plc posted a job opening for Pouch Line Operator in Lenexa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shawnee here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lenexa

• Bus service between KCI and Johnson County begins for World Cup (fox4kc.com)
• The best things to do this month in KC: June 2026 (kansascitymag.com)
• Bradford Pet Hospital Recognized as One of the Best Veterinarians Near Olathe and the Kansas City Metro (prunderground.com)

Merriam

• MO: KC metro boosts public transportation for the World Cup. But will it stick around? (masstransitmag.com)

Mission

• Are rap lyrics criminal evidence in Kansas or just artistic expression? (minnlawyer.com)
• Kansas U.S. House, U.S. Senate members to defend incumbencies against 25 challengers • Kansas Reflector (kansasreflector.com)

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Ok Shawnee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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