Saying goodbye to City Hall
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
May 11, 2012
I ended my intership with the city of Shawnee on Wednesday, May 9. I finished working on a few last minute projects for the city, but mostly I enjoyed my last day. While at the city, I have learned how to give a strong presentation (which I talked about last week). Along the way I have also learned... Read more »
Learning how to present information
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
May 3, 2012
One of the greatest skills I have gained from my internship with the city of Shawnee has been learning how to make a presentation. In high school, I have had to present plenty of book report projects and papers. However, presenting research information in a professional setting that will not be graded... Read more »
Feedback finalizes one internship project
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
April 19, 2012
For the duration of my internship, one of my projects has been creating an informational pamphlet to encourage apartment complexes to recycle. This week, I worked on making edits to the information based on feedback from a couple of community members. The regional manager of Furnished Rental Apartments... Read more »
Power of the vote especially poignant after recent election
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
April 5, 2012
On Tuesday, April 3, I left my newspaper work night for a short time to cast my first ever vote in the Shawnee mayoral and city council elections. The whole day I probably frustrated friends with how much I was talking about the elections. I was a very enthusiastic voter at the polling location. I had... Read more »
Candidates for Ward I city council speak about campaigns
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
March 22, 2012
This week, I conclude my series of interviews with Ward I city council candidates. I spoke with incumbent Jim Neighbor via email and challenger Charles Macheers in person. Local elections are Tuesday, April 3. Jim Neighbor What is your daytime profession? Retired Airline Captain, United Airlines,... Read more »
City explores use of local preference
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
March 2, 2012
Last week, a traffic signal and street maintenance contract sparked city council discussion about the possibility of creating a preference for local contractors. The bid for the maintenance ultimately went to Mark One Electric, based in Kansas City, Kan. However, the second lowest bid by Total Electric... Read more »
Ward II candidates share campaign thoughts
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
February 23, 2012
Although Ward II incumbent Neal Sawyer and candidate Mike Kemmling do not represent voters from the Mill Valley High School area, I still felt it important to cover the candidates in an attempt to inform any curious community member about the candidates in their Ward. This week, I interviewed Sawyer... Read more »
Local publication covers race for mayor
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
February 17, 2012
Usually, I write a little about my own city experiences. This week, however, I think I will refer readers to coverage on the race for the mayor position. With the primary election for mayor coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 28, it is more important than ever to have an understanding of the candidates. The Shawnee... Read more »
City council candidates for Ward III talk about upcoming elections
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
February 9, 2012
This week, I spoke with Ward III city council candidates. I spoke with challenger James Ferris and incumbent Dawn Kuhn. Below is a condensed version of the interviews. James Ferris What is your day time profession? Photography. I’m also a technical consultant, but that’s a little different nowadays. How... Read more »
All you ever wanted to know about local elections and more
Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief
February 2, 2012
Because I will be 18 in time to vote for the city council and mayor election this year, I have taken a particular interest in the election race. This week at City Hall, I spoke with city clerk Keith Campbell about the specifics of the local election process. One unique difference in this year’s election... Read more »
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