May 24, 2013

University news

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

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 …

University update

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 School. She received …

Kansas Bankers Award

Howard Linville will be the recipient of the Johnson County Conservation District’s Kansas Banker’s Award this year.
The property is located near Spring Hill and has been owned by the Linvilles since 1967.  The operators of the property have always …

Baker University announces fall graduates

Baldwin City, Kan. – More than 700 undergraduate, graduate and nursing students at Baker University received their degrees during commencement ceremonies Dec. 15-16 at the Collins Center.
Susan Allman, of Gardner, received a Bachelor of Science in Management.
Christopher Benjamin, …

Squire, Ellis to vie for mayorship in SH

Mark Squire

The race is on for Spring Hill Mayor, where incumbent Mark Squire will face council president Steven Ellis.

To date, no one has filed for available seats on the Spring Hill Council.
Spring Hill voters will also be asked to …

USD 230 earns $10,000 for communications grant

The Spring Hill School District will receive a $10,000 grant and award for its communications efforts.
The American Association of School Administrators, the National School Public Relations Association and Blackboard Connect named USD 230 the recipient of the 2013 Leadership …

SH looks to start 2013 on right foot

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Spring Hill will start next year by rolling over funds. Revenues outpaced spending in the city’s budget leaving a little extra to start 2013.
According to city administrator Jonathan Roberts, the city had a good year in …

Spader wins wrestling title

Winning all six of his matches, Spring Hill senior Corey Spader brought back first place honors in the 138 pound division of the Johnson County wrestling classic at Blue Valley high school Dec. 14-15.
Following a first round bye, Spader …

SHHS’ Shelby Baker puts up monster points in Bronco loss to Paola

Shelby Baker scored 22 points but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Broncos dropped a hard fought 59-45 decision at rival Paola Dec. 14.
Paola held a slim 12-10 first quarter and then exploded for 20 points in the second …