County decides against pursuing TIGER grant for Edgerton project
Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com Johnson County Commissioners are no longer considering applying for federal TIGER grant funds for improvements to U.S. 56 Highway and 199th Street as reported last week. Staff recommended against applying for the grant Feb. 23 due to unforseen costs and time constraints. Mac Andrew, public works director, said the decision was made [...]
House tax cut proposal appears promising
Martin Hawver Guest columnist Now, some of you grownups will remember the time that your wife looked at a friend’s new baby, and adoringly offered up “she’s got her father’s eyes.” And some of you might remember your wife elbowing you in the ribs when you chimed in, “Yes…two.” Well, the Kansas House has finally [...]
Conservatives, moderates face off over redistricting
Martin Hawver Guest columnist Just a week after the Kansas House passed, 109-14, its once-a-decade map that redraws the boundary lines of its 125 districts, the chamber’s leaders are scooching away from their informal agreement to let the Senate redraw its map without House interference. That initial hands-off deal was that the House will draw [...]
GEHS girls lose to Blue Valley, Aquinas
Dani Plank scored 10 points in a 42-39 loss at St. Thomas Aquinas Feb 17. The team returns home to host Bishop Miege Feb 24 on senior night. Photo courtesy of Plank Photography Dave Switzer Special to The Gardner News It was a tough week for the Gardner Edgerton varsity girls’ squad as the Blazers [...]
Road builders blast House plan that withholds funds for highway projects
Gene Meyer Kansas Reporter Kansas road builders are upset over a proposal in the state House to withhold $351 million from state highway projects in order to help cut state income-tax rates for families and small businesses. “There has got to be a better way to reduce personal and corporate income taxes than taking it [...]
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Edgerton’s White Tail Run Winery takes honors at international competition
Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com A sprinkling of chemistry, an understanding of the metric system, buckets full of grapes and time might just be the recipe for the perfect wine. At the very least, it’s a recipe for award-winning vino as Dan Fuller, Edgerton, recently learned. His wines, home-grown and aged at Fuller’s White Tail Run Winery [...]
GEHS girls lose to Blue Valley, Aquinas
Dani Plank scored 10 points in a 42-39 loss at St. Thomas Aquinas Feb 17. The team returns home to host Bishop Miege Feb 24 on senior night. Photo courtesy of Plank Photography Dave Switzer Special to The Gardner News It was a tough week for the Gardner Edgerton varsity girls’ squad as the Blazers [...]
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