Question: When will we have results of the USD 231 bond issue?
Answer: In order to be counted, ballots must be in the election office no later than noon on Jan. 31. According to Johnson County Election Commissioner, Brian Newby, …
Council approves Pugh replacement
January 18, 2012 by 8 Comments
Danedri Thompson
Heath Freeman will replace Dennis Pugh on the Gardner City Council.
Council members, in a 3-1 vote, approved Mayor Dave Drovetta’s appointment to the council, but not before council member Larry Fotovich asked Freeman a number of …
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December 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Question: Is the Gardner Farmers Market closing?
Answer: According to the Gardner Farmers Market Facebook page the 2011summer season was the final year for the market. Sally Nellor, one of the market organizers wrote: “Since it began in 2009, …
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December 2, 2011 by 1 Comment
Question: When is the deadline to register to vote for the school bond issue?
Answer: The $73 million school bond issue will be determined by a mail-in ballot. Voters can apply for an advance ballot through Jan. 9. The last …
Sutton files to replace Kiegerl
October 27, 2011 by 3 Comments
Bill Sutton, Republican, has filed to represent the 43rd House District, which includes Gardner, Edgerton and parts of Olathe and Spring Hill in the Kansas House. Rep. Mike Kiegerl, R-Olathe, currently holds the seat.
Kiegerl has endorsed Sutton’s candidacy.
Sutton …
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October 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
QUESTION: Who won Gardner’s Take Charge Challenge?
ANSWER: According to the city’s website there were 10 households selected from a list of 40 that participated in the home energy audit during the Take Charge Challenge. Those winners received a $1,000 …
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September 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Question: When is the election for the school bond issue?
Answer: Voters will have their say on the USD 231 bond issue in January 2012. They won’t, however, be asked to head to the polls. Instead, registered voters will receive …
On The Road with Albert Rukwaro
September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Just off I-10 in Texas, Woman Hollering Creek is a near-dry stream richer in legend than water.
Passing Woman Hollering Creek in the early morning hours hauling a load of paper from South Carolina to San Antonio, the name broke …
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September 9, 2011 by 1 Comment
Question: People were collecting money for veterans on Sept. 3 at the Gardner Walmart. Are they local from VFW post 11234?
Answer: According to Mike Hutton, member of Gardner VFW post 11234, the local VFW was not collecting funds at …
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August 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
QUESTION: What are the new Gardner Aquatic Center hours now that school has started?
ANSWER: Due to the fact that school is back in session and most of the aquatic center’s staff is high school students the facility is now …
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