May 24, 2013

University updates

Emporia State University
Ryan Charles Cackler, Edgerton, and Kimberly Dawn Burnell, Spring Hill, earned undergraduate degrees from Emporia State University Dec. 17. The local students were among a class of more than 550 who earned degrees from ESU.
Cackler earned …

Citizens sue to stop vote linking

Public officials now admit they can see how you voted and link it to your name.
This issue affects Colorado, almost all of Washington State, as well as some locations in California, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, …

Jo Co ‘red-y’ for Heart Health Month

Red was a popular color on Jan. 26, during the business session of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners.
Members of the seven-member Board wore red ties. County managers, department directors, and staff also donned red attire – ties, shirts, …

Jo Co Board of Commissioners redesigns website

The website of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners has a more modern look and feel.
The board’s new website, launched Jan. 23, was redesigned to make it easier for citizens to use, providing simpler navigation, new content, and …

Business update

J.W. Games, 135 E. Main Street, Gardner, will celebrate its Grand Opening from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 2.
Owner Patrick Everett has a large selection of DVDs and video games at competitive prices.
The store is open …

Mothers of Preschoolers to host blood drive

The Mothers of Preschoolers chapter at Fellowship Bible Church will host an American Red Cross blood drive for the Gardner community on Thursday, Jan. 19.
The drive will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church, which is …

4 arrested following vandalism spree

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Three juveniles and an 18-year-old were arrested Dec. 28 following a rash of vandalism in the previous evening in Gardner.
The vandalism included damage to Christmas decorations and mailboxes.
Six incidents of vandalism to Christmas decorations were …

Bruce Funeral Homes secures $1,000 grant

Through their relationship with York Casket Company, Shirley Brown Van Arsdale and Bruce Funeral Homes have secured a $1,000 grant for Gillis Center an area non-profit.
Gillis helps several children from Gardner, Eudora, Spring Hill and De Soto every year. …

Edgerton lighting contest set for Dec. 16

The city of Edgerton will host its annual Christmas lighting contest starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16.
Mayor Don Roberts and city council members will tour the city in search of the best decorated homes.
First prize will …

Youth hitting league set for Dec. 17

A Blazer youth winter baseball hitting league is set to begin on Dec. 17. The youth league (ages fifth through eighth grades) will help young baseball players improve their hitting skills.
Games will take place at the Gardner-Edgerton High School …