SHMS assistant principal to retire after 24 years
Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Everyday is a new adventure at Spring Hill Middle School. That’s SHMS Assistant Principal Julie Estes’ motto.
The SHMS assistant principal and school athletic director will retire at the end of this school year following more than …
Gardner High School class of 1957 reunites, remininsces
The Gardner High School Class of 1957 celebrated its 56th reunion May 11 and 12 at the home of Lee and Mary (Davis) Peters.
The day started with brunch followed by a tour of the Gardner City Park & Recreation …
Marriages, Divorces
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
James Willaim Berry, 31, Olathe and Carah Marie Medill, 31, Gardner
Kevin Coffey Blick, 30, Overland Park and Elizabeth Ann Emerson, 26, Overland Park
James Edward Campbell, 30, Kansas City, MO and Mary Margaret Mercer, 31, Kansas …
Be careful how you help
In the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma, everyone wants to help. Americans are long known as the most generous people in the world, and it shows every time there’s a disaster. It really shows in Gardner.
The tornado …
Kings, kingmakers live among us at USD 231
The new superintendent’s contract between Bill Gillhaus and the current USD 231 board of education poses more questions than answers. It’s not exactly riveting reading, but it should be a must-read for taxpayers who foot the bill in the district.…
Congrats to GEHS, SHHS classes of 2013
High school graduates, there is one thing we hope you have learned during your 12 years of school: Take nothing for granted and know that life is never about what you did yesterday, but your worth is measured only by …
Abolish the IRS — and the Income Tax with It
Sheldon Richman
Guest Columnist
The Internal Revenue Service has been caught engaging in political profiling while processing applications for tax-exempt status. In this case it was against organizations with “tea-party” or “patriot ” in their names and other right-wing groups. …
Be careful how you help
In the aftermath of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma, everyone wants to help. Americans are long known as the most generous people in the world, and it shows every time there’s a disaster. It really shows in Gardner.
The tornado …
Rep. Jones updates on issues from legislature
Kevin Jones
Guest columnist
We’re back. After a month break from the Topeka whirlwind, we returned Monday, May 8 for veto session. During this time we will vote on bills that have pasted out of either the House or the …
Hughes places third at EKL league golf meet
Jon Hughes placed third in the Eastern Kansas League golf championships at Alvamar in Lawrence. Hughes shot a three round total of 233 . Cole Collier was the only other Blazer to compete in three rounds and carded a score …
11 Blazer boys, 12 girls qualify for state championship track meet
Eleven boys and 12 girls will represent Gardner Edgerton High School after posting qualifying marks at a 6A regional in Olathe last week.
‘We are real excited with the number of kids qualified for the state meet,” said Coach Brian …
Blazer lose regional baseball game
Battling til the end, the Blazer varsity baseball squad lost a 2-1 decision to Olathe South in Regional 6A play last week.
Despite the loss, Wally Nellor pitched a complete game, allowing just one earned run and only 5 hits. …
Study finds KPERS is unsustainable pension
Despite legislative efforts to reform the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) in 2011, the plan’s funding status remains seriously low. A new paper from Kansas Policy Institute scholar Barry Poulson, Ph.D., makes clear that the reforms undertaken thus far …
Governor presents state employee with bonus check
Gov. Sam Brownback, on behalf of Kansas taxpayers, presented Chris Simons with a check for $1,025 last week. Simons, who works in the Kansas Department of Administration, suggested the installation of motion activated paper towel dispensers. Her idea saved the …
State securities office issues cease, desist order
The Kansas Securities Commissioner issued a cease and desist order after learning that at least four Kansas residents had invested a total of $22,000 in an international investment scheme.
The order alleges that Inter Reef Ltd., a company based in …
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