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Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com Frank Denning, Johnson County Sheriff, is seeking a third term in office. He officially filed for re-election on April 4. Denning, who lives near Edgerton, has more than 38 years of law enforcement experience, mostly in Johnson County. He was elected sheriff in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. Denning’s accomplishments during his [...]
Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com Johnson County Commissioners authorized Chairman Ed Eilert to write a letter to the Kansas Legislature opposing proposed legislation that would shift a tax burden from some commercial properties to residential property taxpayers. Specifically the commission is opposed to the proposed House Bill 2501 and Senate Bill 317. Commissioners said the bills, if [...]
Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com The Edgerton City Council on April 26 adopted an ordinance that establishes salary ranges for city employees. Included in the range are salary ranges for two new full-time positions the city created earlier this month: codes enforcement officer and administrative services director. The new salary ranges inlcude: 1) Seasonal laborer/school crossing guard: [...]
Editor’s note: After this story went to press, we received an email from the school district with cost saving estimates. Officials estimate USD 231 will save approximately $11,000 in transportation costs and $7,900 in wages by cutting the school calendar short by one-half day. Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Shaving a calendar day off the school year [...]
Submitted photo Gardner Edgerton school board members recently recognized fourth quarter Students of Character. A student from each school was honored for displaying positive character traits. They include Mckenna Trout, Edgerton Elementary second grader; Briana Buis, Gardner Elementary fourth grader; Joe Sola, Madison Elementary second grader; Delphine High, Moonlight Elementary third grader; Garrett Pendroy, Nike [...]
Seniors Outstanding Scholars Kaela Clabaugh; Rebecca Clark-Hargreaves; Kirstie Drew; Ashley Enright; Dustin Gillespie; Cheyanne Godwin; Greg Hopper; Chip Kueffer; Kristina Mitchell; Abby Rains; Kathryn Trivilino; Kaitlin Vaughan; Shannon Warren High Honor Roll Courtney Allen; Audra Barber; Emily Betthauser; Ashlee Bilhimer; Brent Bovitz; Calley Brey; Morgan Buie; Iszac Burton; Felicia Carlson; Caleb Clarke; Corrine Currier; Kylan [...]
Tom Erickson, public information officer for the Johnson County Sheriff’s office: “During this year’s Operation Constant Gardener II, officers arrested 13 people, seized over 40 live marijuana plants, over a pound of processed marijuana and several grams of other drugs including hashish and methamphetamine. Officers also seized over $3,100 in cash, three guns, a stolen [...]
Gardner Edgerton High School will host it 78th Annual All-School Reunion on Sunday, May 20 at Gardner Edgerton High School. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and a catered lunch will be served at 1 p.m. A program and visiting will continue until 3 p.m. The classes of 1952, 1962, 1987 and 2002 will be honored [...]
Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com There’s always another opening of another show in southwest Johnson County these days. With three theatre groups off the ground and running, there are plenty of opportunities for thespians at all levels to get involved. Sarah Ackerman-Hale, a founder of Spring Hill’s Broadway Review group and a former director and actress with [...]
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