University update
Ann Grannell, Gardner, has earned a $1,000 Global Education Initiative Scholarship to study in Ecuador this summer. Grannell is a junior in elementary education at Kansas State University.
She was one of nearly 100 KSU students to receive study-abroad scholarships …
Gardner Edgerton High School alum wins Fulbright Scholarship
Baker University student Sydney Doster, a college senior from Gardner and a 2009 graduate of Gardner Edgerton High School, has received a Fulbright Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year to Nepal, where she will teach English.
Doster, a French and …
USD 231 board of education approves new contract for superintendent
A contract approved May 6 between the USD 231 Board of Education and Superintendent Bill Gilhaus, makes several changes including a base salary reduction and a contract extension thru 2016.
A copy of the contract, and Gilhaus’ retirement agreement, was …
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 …
Our View: Lawmakers return to Topeka next week for wrap-up
The Kansas Legislature returns to Topeka next week to wrap-up the 2013 legislative session.
Hold on to your pocketbooks: it’s going to be a bumpy, and possibly price-y ride.
Legislators have yet to pass a budget for 2014, and there’s …
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 …
Maintaining the tradition of charitable giving through federal policy
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas
Guest Columnist
As millions of Americans filed their tax returns a few weeks ago, many took into account how much they had given to charities. According to Giving USA, Americans gave nearly $300 billion in 2011 …
Lady Blazers take 2nd at league track meet
Using balanced scoring, the Lady Blazer track team finished second in the 76th annual Eastern Kansas League track meet hosted by Gardner Edgerton High School May 10. The Lady Blazers fell just four points short of champion St. Thomas Aquinas …
Pioneer Ridge Middle School Lady Jags finish strong at league meet
Setting several personal best, the Pioneer Ridge Middle School eighth-grade girls track team ended the season at the league meet in Ottawa, May 6.
Heather Culbertson led the way with a second place finish in the discus with a toss …
Carpenter grabs gold at Frontier League
Taylor Carpenter raced to gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter dashes leading the Pioneer Ridge Middle Schoo seventh grade girls varsity track team to a third place finish in the Frontier League meet in Ottawa May 6.
Carpenter …
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 …
Fire departments to use arson tracking system
The State Fire Marshall’s office will begin using the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) on July 1. All local fire departments with certified fire investigators will need to transition to the system, which aids fire departments and fire marshals in …
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