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Mill Valley News
The student news site of Mill Valley High School

Mill Valley News
The student news site of Mill Valley High School

Mill Valley News
Shawnee Mission Park, a 1,600-acre park, was established in 1964.

Shawnee Mission Park provides way for residents to get outdoors

The park is located at 7900 Renner Rd. and has a separate dog park attached
Katya Gillig, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • December 13, 2017

On the southern edge of Shawnee, going into the northern edge of Lenexa, sits Shawnee Mission Park. The park offers boating, swimming, fishing, nature trails and an outdoor theater.  According to junior...

Senior Aly Tennis stands outside the recently modeled B&B movie theater on Tues. Nov. 28. “I didn’t work there before the remodel, but I did go to movies a lot, and it was a little rough because it really needed the remodel. The carpet was kind of gross, the seats were all rickety and it just wasn’t the nicest," Tennis said. "I just went there because it was cheap. So after [the renovation], it became clean and new."

B&B Theatres changes movie-watching experience due to renovations

B&B 18 stands as the only theatre in Shawnee
Kendall Gaignat, JAG sports editor • December 13, 2017

The interior of B&B Theatres, located at 16301 Midland Dr., is more modern and classier, but it wasn’t always like that. Since 1994, Westglen has remained the only theatre in Shawnee, but in October...

Shawnee Dispatch reporter Chris Duderstadt interviews head boys basketball coach Michael Bennet after a game on Friday Nov. 1. Duderstadt is one of two full time employees at the Dispatch.

The Shawnee Dispatch unites readers in Shawnee

Reporter Chris Duderstadt is just a part of Shawnee Dispatch's news team
Michael Sandri, JagWire reporter • December 12, 2017

The Shawnee Dispatch, its office located at 6301 Pflumm Rd., serves as a way for the citizens of Shawnee to stay updated on what’s going on in the area, as well as what is going on in the world of high...

Mill Creek Animal Hospital Owner Dr. Martin Gilmore gives a dog a check-up in the treatment area with technician Kristen Bruner.

Mill Creek Animal Hospital provides award-winning veterinary care

A decade of winning the "Best of Shawnee" award has proved that the surrounding area is confident in MCAH to take care of their pets
Alyssa Cosmillo, JAG reporter/photographer • December 11, 2017

Mill Creek Animal Hospital, located at 13428 W 62nd Terrace, has been serving the Shawnee community by providing veterinary care to their patients for 27 years. While Mill Creek was originally...

The Caenen Castle, now a restaurant and an event center owned by Chef Renee Kelly, has been present on Johnson Drive for over a century. Constructed by dairy farmer Remi Caenen, the Caenen Castle is thought to be modeled after a Belgian castle.

Caenen Castle stands for over 100 years

The historic castle at 12401 Johnson Dr. currently serves as an event center
Desola Omoniyi, JAG photographer • December 11, 2017

The station was named after the fallen hero, John B. Glaser, who died while in the line of duty.

The John B. Glaser Fire Station comes together to protect the City of Shawnee

John B. Glaser Fire Station reveals behind the scenes of a firefighter's work life
Gabrielle Cabrera, JAG photo editor • December 10, 2017

The garage doors close and the smell of smoke lingers as sighs of relief after a long call are heard throughout the John B. Glaser Fire Station on Wednesday, Nov. 29. In early 1924, the Shawnee...

This farmhouse was built in 1878 and has six bedrooms. It was typical to see farmhouses like this in the 1920s.

Shawnee Town transports visitors back in time

With the mission of preserving Shawnee life in the ‘20s, Shawnee Town offers a variety of educational programs and historical buildings for visitors to experience
Annika Lehan, JAG editor-in-chief • December 10, 2017

When traveling to downtown Shawnee, one might find themselves back in the ‘20s, experiencing what life was like on a historical site called Shawnee Town. Since its creation in 1966, “Old Shawnee Town,”...

Banners outside the building advertise the Museum motto of "Learn, Play, Grow".

Wonderscope offers interactive exhibits where children can use their imagination

An interactive children's museum where kids can learn, play and grow
Sammie Volkamer, JAG editor in chief • December 9, 2017

5700 King St. is where Wonderscope, a children’s museum, calls itself home. Its location houses many different uniquely themed rooms that are available for children to dive in and make themseleves...

The Aztec Theater located on the corner of Neiman and Johnson drive, is scheduled to reopen in the spring of 2018.

Historic Aztec Theatre will reopen its doors

Brothers Jeffrey and Chris Calkins invest in Shawnee's fine arts by purchasing the building located on Johnson Drive and Nieman Road
Ally Nguyen, JagWire editor-in-chief • December 9, 2017

Couples and families walk down Johnson Drive and Nieman Road on weekend nights until they stop under the flashing lights of the Aztec Theatre. Then, as multi-screen theaters become a popular attraction,...

Mayor of Shawnee Michelle Distler discusses what she hopes to see in Shawnee on Nov. 22.

Q&A with Mayor Michelle Distler

A conversation with Mayor Michelle Distler at Shawnee City Hall, 11110 Johnson Dr., about her love and hopes for Shawnee
Elizabeth Joseph, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • December 8, 2017

What first attracted you to public service? The love that I have for this city. I am a lifelong resident of Shawnee and I just absolutely love the city. I hate politics. I don’t think anyone in their...

Located at 6000 Roger Rd in Shawnee, Old Shawnee Pizza started back in 1969 and has since opened a second location in Lenexa.

Old Shawnee Pizza presents homey atmosphere and recurring clientele

Long-standing Italian kitchen offers deep, rich history, as well as distinct pizzas
Tricia Drumm, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • December 8, 2017

A walk through the dim, hardwood vestibule leads to the heart of the restaurant. Tables, chairs and booths with dark-clothed seats give the space a classic feel. In the back of the restaurant, just visible from...

Advertising a family-friendly environment at Pegah's Family Resturant, owner Mo Sharifi and server Jeni Ingle stand on the corner of Johnson Drive and Niemann. "People are coming not only because the food is really good, but it's also the people you will see when you're here," Ingle said.

Pegah’s Family Restaurant benefits Shawnee for over 30 years

Pegah's contrubites to Shawnee through food service and philanthropy
Lauren Ocker, JAG editor-in-chief • December 7, 2017

Whether they come to enjoy a homestyle meal or to waitress as their after school job, members of the Shawnee community know Pegah’s Family Restaurant as a family-oriented restaurant  many call home....

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