The Shawnee Dispatch / Caroline Boyer

Caroline is a Lenexa native and a 1999 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. She then attended the University of Kansas, where she worked for the University Daily Kansan and interned with the Lawrence Journal-World. She graduated from the William Allen White School of Journalism in May 2003 and joined the Shawnee Dispatch in September 2003. Caroline briefly worked for the Bonner Springs Chieftain, from January through August of 2004, before returning to the Dispatch as the city reporter. She now lives in Shawnee. Send e-mail to Caroline at cboyer@shawneedispatch.com.

Recent stories

Pancake breakfast to honor 4-year-old’s courageous fight: By Caroline Boyer; December 3, 2008; Of the three Macy girls, Sarah was known for her love of pink, purple and princess costumes, the ultimate girly-girl.
McCain, Obama supporters look back, look forward: By Caroline Boyer; December 3, 2008; It’s been a month since the nation found out its new president would be Barack Obama, and with confirmation that the nation is indeed in a recession, many wonder what changes are to come as the Democratic president takes office. Shawnee residents T.J. Hafer, who voted for Obama, and Steve Hatesohl, who voted for Republican John McCain, shared their thoughts on the election, the candidates’ campaigns and policies, and what they expect to come in the next several months.
Official optimistic budget will finish year in the black: By Caroline Boyer; December 3, 2008; Shawnee city officials are hopeful that the city’s sales tax receipts will not fall significantly short of projections.
Seminary to raise funds for campus expansion: By Caroline Boyer; December 3, 2008; Central Baptist Theological Seminary has announced plans to expand its Shawnee campus.
Revamped antique mall offers bargains: By Caroline Boyer; December 3, 2008; Antiques shopping just got a little bit sleeker.
Charges expected in city homicide: By Caroline Boyer; December 2, 2008; Shawnee Police say they will recommend homicide charges against a man for allegedly killing his girlfriend last week.
Future bright for Baker University senior: Greg Rogers will graduate in December with a major in business and a minor in music and psychology; By Caroline Boyer, Estuardo Garcia, Andy Hyland; December 2, 2008; In many ways, it’s a typical morning for any Baker University student. Greg Rogers has no classes on Thursdays, but he’s still out the door of his Zeta Chi fraternity house at 9:30 a.m. He’s off to a morning piano lesson, a chapel service and a lunch with friends after the service.
Man sought for questioning in Shawnee homicide arrested in Texas: By Caroline Boyer; November 29, 2008; Police reported Saturday that Brandon Reed, a suspect sought for questioning in the homicide of Christina Osburn, was arrested in Texas after abandoning his burning vehicle.
Suspicious death determined to be homicide; police seek man for questioning: By Caroline Boyer; November 28, 2008; The Metro Squad and Shawnee Police Department are seeking a man, believed to be armed and dangerous, for questioning in the death of a Shawnee woman.
Shawnee police investigate suspicious death: Woman found dead in apartment; By Caroline Boyer; November 28, 2008; Shawnee police are investigating after finding a young woman dead in an apartment Thursday night.

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Recent photos

This cozy setting around a mock fireplace is one way Beverly Roman has spruced up her antiques store to better display all the interesting items there.

Residents living near 69th Street and Neiman Road donated the tree in their front yard to the city for the Mayor’s Christmas tree, and on Tuesday, Nov. 25, city crews took the morning to haul it to City Hall. First, they rigged it up to a crane.

Don Marrs of Marrs’ Tree Service in Shawnee cuts the tree loose from the ground. The lower branches were trimmed so the tree could be lowered into a hole in the City Hall parking lot.

The crane slowly lowers the tree onto a trailer, donated for use by Bourquin Construction, Shawnee.

Laying flat on the trailer, the tree and its branches took up a lot of space.

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Talking points

Do you think it’s worth it to shop on “Black Friday?”

“I didn’t go, because I knew there would be crowds and I didn’t want to deal with it. But I did see some things I wanted, and I thought I’d go get them the next day.”

— Walter Bramlage

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