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As freed slaves were struggling to find their way in a post-slavery world during the years following the Civil War, Jeremiah McCanse made a name for himself and generations of his family when he set …
Former slave turned business owner in SH
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Broncos fall at Eudora; to take on Louisburg
February 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Spring Hill fell behind 32-20 at halftime and dropped a hard fought 56-48 decision at Eudora Feb. 8.
“We started slow but got back in the game the second half,” said Coach Rick O’Neil. “I was real proud of how …
SHHS students finalists in art competition
February 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Two Spring Hill High School art students are finalists in the Arts Council of Johnson County 2013 Shooting Stars competition. Megan Hockman is a finalist in the two-dimensional visual art, and Lauren Biggs is a finalist in the three-dimensional visual …
Israeli photographer to lecture at Jo Co library
February 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Johnson County Library will host Gil Cohen-Magen, an Israeli photojournalist, whose photographs have graced the front pages of some of the world’s leading newspapers and magazines. He will deliver his provocative lecture Shooting Under Fire at the Corinth Library, …
SHHS to crown winter royalty this weekend
February 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One lucky pair of seniors will be crowned king and queen of Spring Hill Winter Court this weekend.
Spring Hill High School’s Winter Court ceremonies will be between the girls varsity basketball game and the boys varsity basketball game on …
Filing deadline passes; candidates vie for school board, council seats
January 31, 2013 by 1 Comment
Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Ballots in races that will determine city council members and school board members are set now that the filing deadline has passed on Jan. 22.
Voters in Gardner, Edgerton and Spring Hill will elect mayors and representatives …
Slow start sinks Spring Hill Broncos
January 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Spring Hill fell behind 22-13 at halftime and couldn’t recover dropping a 65-56 decision at Louisburg, Jan. 25.
“We got off to a slow start and never really recovered,” said Coach Rick O’Neil. “The kids kept battling and I was …
SHHS student selected for summit
January 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Brittany Furrell, of Spring Hill, a student at Spring Hill High School has been selected to represent Kansas as a National Youth Delegate at the 2013 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University.
Furrell has been awarded …
University news
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
University of Kansas
Six students from Spring Hill and nine students from Gardner earned degrees from the University of Kansas following the fall 2012 semester.
They include LeAnn Bova, of Spring Hill. She is a graduate of Frederic Remington High …
Accidental shooting investigated in SH
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Spring Hill police are investigating what they are terming an “accidental shooting.”
A medical emergency brought officers to a home on North Jackson Street on Monday night.
When they arrived at about 9:45 p.m., a woman, who had been hit …
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