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

Future bright for Baker University senior
Greg Rogers will graduate in December with a major in business and a minor in music and psychology
By Caroline Boyer, Estuardo Garcia, Andy Hyland
December 2, 2008
In many ways, it’s a typical morning for any Baker University student. Greg Rogers has no classes on Thursdays, but he’s still out the door of his Zeta Chi fraternity house at 9:30 a.m. He’s off to a morning piano lesson, a chapel service and a lunch with friends after the service.
Networking business aims to help women ‘celebrate themselves’
By Caroline Boyer
November 25, 2008
For seven years, Michelle Harris loved leading weekly meetings as a sales director for Mary Kay cosmetics.
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.
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.
Statewide races feature Republicans-turned-Democrats
By Caroline Boyer
June 15, 2006
With several candidates with local ties in the most prominent political races for office this election year, Basehor voters will have some interesting choices to make in August and November.
Spring usual start for severe weather
By Caroline Boyer
March 16, 2006
This year’s Severe Weather Awareness Week started off with a powerful reminder of how quickly Mother Nature can turn deadly.
Doll Doctors work on little patients
By Caroline Boyer
February 18, 2005
Specialist help mend precious memories
Reading: a lost art?
National study shows reading declines to all-time lows, but local librarians say their reading rooms are busy
By Caroline Boyer
July 15, 2004
Carol Conklin scans the bookshelves of the Shawnee Library, looking for a book her son might enjoy, her arms already loaded with some books for herself.
Bonner puts its best foot forward
By Caroline Boyer
June 24, 2004
As Officer Andrew Bair chatted with Roger Miller in front of Miller Pharmacy Monday morning, it was rather hard not to notice the man with the big camera aimed directly at them.

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Michelle Harris said the Here’s To You! studio in Shawnee was designed to be comfortable and cozy.

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