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 now lives in Shawnee. Send e-mail to Caroline at cboyer@shawneedispatch.com.

Recent stories

Accusation flies in Jordan-Moore race
By Caroline Boyer
October 16, 2008
Republican congressional candidate Nick Jordan on Thursday charged his opponent, 3rd District U.S. Congressman Dennis Moore, as a major contributor to the country’s current economic crisis. Moore said Jordan was merely trying to gain media attention with the charge.
Rain’s absence delights car-show afficionadoes
By Caroline Boyer
September 16, 2008
Nick Fromholtz sat proudly in the green 1928 Chevrolet Coupe, open to questions from passersby at his first Wheels & Dreams Car, Truck and Bike Show.
Hot rod heaven
Half-century later, twins still excited about their cars
By Caroline Boyer
September 16, 2008
As twin brothers George and Steve Mallory walked through the cars parked downtown Sunday, they glanced wistfully at the motorcycles on display in the City Hall parking lot. It was almost exactly 50 years ago - Oct. 12, 1958 - that the brothers organized their first car show, and perhaps the first in the city’s history, on that location.
Shawnee museums, events welcome visitors
By Caroline Boyer
May 24, 2008
In Shawnee, visitors can find a lot of history and fun for the whole family.
Surviving WWII still amazes Shawnee veteran
By Caroline Boyer
May 21, 2008
Glenn Davis stood on the port-side catwalk of the USS Franklin, red-hot flames just underfoot, trapped by explosions on all sides.
Keeping Kids Safe
Sunflower House volunteer passionate about children
By Caroline Boyer
April 8, 2008

As the children approached the table, eyeing the stuffed animals behind it, the volunteer in the bright yellow shirt asked if they’d like to play a game to earn a stuffed animal.

Acquiring a feel for an ancient art
By Caroline Boyer
February 19, 2008
“Pick a card, any card - as long as it’s a card,” Wayne Regan said, holding out the fanned deck.
Bayer works to extend animal health effort
By Caroline Boyer
January 8, 2008

Even with the tremendous progress of the Animal Health Corridor initiative thus far, one Shawnee firm is taking its integral role in the initiative a step further.

Antarctic marathon tests runners’ patience
By Caroline Boyer
January 1, 2008

No one said running a marathon in one of the coldest places in the world would be easy.

Deffenbaugh to be sold to merchant banking firm
By Caroline Boyer
November 20, 2007
Deffenbaugh Industries will be purchased by a major international company.

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