May 21, 2013

Gardner Edgerton High School alum wins Fulbright Scholarship

Sydney Doster, a Gardner Edgerton High School alumna, poses at Baker University. The college senior recently was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to teach abroad in Nepal. Photo courtesy of Baker University

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

Bill Gilhaus

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 …

Governor presents state employee with bonus check

Governor presents bonus

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 …

Protest filed against billboard request

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Members of the Edgerton Planning Commission will consider granting a conditional use permit for a lighted billboard at 20080 Homestead Lane.
Commissioners first considered the proposal during the March 12 planning commission meeting, but tabled it at …

Library seeks input

The Johnson County Library officials are hoping residents will help them determine the libraries’ future. The library board has created an interactive website that allows people to provide ideas and monitor other community input.
The website is located at www.jocolibraryconversation.com

Birth announcement

Cole Michael Oliver

Trenton and Kala Oliver, of Gardner, Kan., would like to announce the birth of their son, Cole Michael Oliver.
Cole was born April 4, 2013 was 8-pounds,  9.6-ounces and was 20-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Brian McMillan, of O’Fallon, Mo.,  …

Council pleased by survey results

Charlie Troutner
Special to The Gardner News
A report about the recent citizens survey, and discussions concerning insurance and benefits for city employees were highlights of the Edgerton City Council meeting, held on May 9.
Karen Falk, of ETC Institute, …

Chamber event soon

Members of the Spring Hill and Gardner Area Chambers of Commerce invite chamber members to attend several-chamber networking event at JayHawk Marina on Hillsdale Lake on May 16. In addition to a float boat and a diver team, the event …

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 …

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 …