Please Help a 97 Year Old WWII Vet and His Wife of 74 Years Stay In Their Home

 It has recently been brought to my atention that the parents of a long time City of Shawnee volunteer are experiencing health and financial problems.  Her father is a WWII Vet (part of the "Greatest Generation).  They will be married 74 years this year and are doing anything and everything possible to remain in the home that they have occupied for over 70 years.

A Go Fund Me account has been set up and can be accessed by clicking here.

We have recently been told that Shawnee is a "Hometown With A Heart".  Let's show it........please!!!!!

New City Manager Has the Right Attitude

 Welcome to Shawnee, Doug Gerber.

In a recent article in the Shawnee Mission Post, our new city manager is quoted as saying, “Ultimately, my priorities will be what the governing bodies priorities are.” (spelling/syntax error courtesy of the Shawnee Mission Post).

This is an entirely different, and welcome change from what was displayed by his two previous predecessors who appeared to think the council worked for the city manager.

His background should prove to be very useful to positively affect Shawnee.  We won't hold his fondness for K-State athletics against him.

Read the article at the Shawnee Mission Post.

Mayor Distler's Hypocrisy Knows No Limits

 At the beginning of each council meeting Mayor distler reads a litany of things that folks cannot do/say at a meeting.  This is based on info from Policy Statement 7 (PS-7).  That policy statement even goes so far as to say how members of the council need to act.  To be respectful of other members of the council, yada, yada, yada.

So, what does our hypocritical mayor do at a recent council meeting?  She referred to the council as "shady", "sneaky", "unethical" and "not supportive of staff".  Hmmmm, who is going to "gavel her down"?  Very hypocritical for someone who was arrested for felony perjury to refer to the council in that manner (the first three items).  Folks need to read the affidavit from the DA's office requesting the arrest warrant and see for themselves how many different stories our illustrious mayor came up with regarding her actions.  Folks just might have that opportunity in the not too distant future.  

As for being supportive of staff, the council supports staff.  What the mayor wants, is for the council to rubber stamp everything that staff submits.  That is not what the council is supposed to do.  The council sets policy and is supposed to review what staff prepares, and if they feel it is appropriate to suggest other possible  courses of actions.