Caroline Boyer City Reporter

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 and her husband moved to Shawnee in November 2007. Send e-mail to Caroline at cboyer@shawneedispatch.com.

Recent stories

Cyclist thankful for Samaritan
By Caroline Boyer
September 1, 2010
Judi Schwartz and her husband were walking last month in Shawnee Mission Park, as they often do, when they saw an older man lying near the walking path in cycling gear.
Rally supports continued support for Medicare, Medicaid
By Caroline Boyer
August 20, 2010
A senior healthcare facility in Shawnee was the 36th stop for a national petition effort to encourage federal and state governments to support Medicare funding.
Friends gather to remember teen killed in tragic accident
By Caroline Boyer
August 11, 2010
Hannah Deaver was the type of girl who attracted people with her ability to light up a room.
Republicans pledge party unity at ‘Victory Breakfast’
By Caroline Boyer
August 5, 2010
Republican Party members and their newly annointed candidates pledged Wednesday morning to make a “clean sweep” of Kansas races in the November general election.
Community turns out to honor fallen firefighter
By Caroline Boyer
May 27, 2010
The Shawnee community and first responders from across the region paid their final respects on Thursday to Firefighter John Glaser.
Farm to Market exhibit opens at Wonderscope
By Caroline Boyer
May 12, 2010
Emmerson Keller had a busy Monday at the farm.
Former prosecutor recalls Grissom case
By Caroline Boyer
May 7, 2010
To convict a man in the murders of three women occurring in areas from Wichita to Lawrence to Kansas City, Mo., it took many small details to create a big picture.
Construction to begin on new K-7 interchange
By Caroline Boyer
February 24, 2010
Beginning next month, travel in the area of Johnson Drive and Kansas Highway 7 will see some major changes.
Moore says decision to retire was about family
By Caroline Boyer
November 24, 2009
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., said he made his decision not to seek reelection in 2010 because of a desire to spend time with his family, not in response to political pressure.
Law career fodder for author
By Caroline Boyer
September 30, 2009
At one time, Kent Weatherby was torn between becoming a man of letters or a man of law.

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Recent photos

U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore addresses the crowd at the “Driving for Quality Care” tour, a project of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. Moore joked about a man in the crowd whose t-shirt read "you're not young forever," saying he just learned how to play The Beatles' "When I'm 64" on his guitar. The tour made a stop Friday in Shawnee.

Friends write favorite memories and sign a poster for the family of Hannah Deaver. Family and friends had a vigil Aug. 4 in memory of the 17-year-old Mill Valley High School student who died July 31.

Jerry Moran, U.S. Senate nominee, spoke Wednesday morning at a Republican Party “Victory Breakfast.” Republicans gathered to show support for the party as a whole.

Workers with ACME Sign Inc. work to remove neon bulbs from the White Haven Motor Lodge sign Thursday before dismantling it. The Johnson County Museum of History purchased the sign, though it will go into storage for now due to lack of space to exhibit it in the museum.

Kansas Attorney General Steve Six announced his candidacy for election to the office Thursday at Shawnee Mission North High School, the first of five stops across the state. Six was appointed to the office in 2008.

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