May 23, 2013

Shawnee man suffers injuries in rollover crash

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
A 26-year-old man was injured following a pursuit that started in Olathe and ended near Gardner.
The accident took place about 11:47 p.m. on Sept. 3.
According to the Highway Patrol, Christopher A. Moore, Shawnee, was involved …

Sheriff’s office establishes prescription drug drop box

In partnership with the Regional Prevention Center, The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office now has a permanent Prescription Drug Take Back Drop Box location at the Courthouse in Olathe.
The drop box is located just inside the east entrance to the …

New rehab center to open soon

Olathe Medical Center will open a new rehabilitation clinic in Gardner. The new facility, The Rehab Place, will be located at 824 E. Main Street in the Moonlight Plaza Shopping Center. It will offer physical therapy including a sports clinical …

DUI checklanes planned for Johnson County

 The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance of area agencies, will conduct DUI checkpoints this weekend (Aug. 24-26) in areas known to have high occurrences of vehicle crashes.
This enforcement will be conducted in multiple locations throughout the county.
Drivers …

No abatement for Riverbend Transfer

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Fifty percent tax abatements are the norm for warehouse projects in Gardner, Olathe and other cities competing for industrial development.
But not so at New Century AirCenter.
Tom Riederer, president of the Southwest Johnson County Economic Development …

‘Gang Free Kansas’ aims to combat gang activity

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
According to Tom Erickson, public information officer for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, gang activity in Johnson County is “probably much more prevalent than people are aware of.”
There are currently seven confirmed gang members and nine …

Olathe schools score all-time high on ACT

OLATHE – Olathe Public Schools 2012 graduates scored an all-time high ACT composite score of 23.7 with 75.4 percent of students taking the exam, according to Mary Matthew, district director of school improvement, assessment and extended learning. The scores were …

Johnson County approves 2013 budget

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Johnson County Commissioners adopted a $815 million budget that holds the mill levy steady at 23.118 mills.
One mill is equal to one dollar for every $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Under the new budget the owner of …

Olathe Police seek burglary suspect

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Olathe police are seeking a man who burglarized a home in the 1300 block of E. 120th St. in Olathe on Aug. 15.
The burglary took place at about 9:36 a.m.
Police say they responded to a …

Family Fun Night at the Johnson County Fair

20120807_YWP_JoCoFair-0398

Photos courtesy of Andy Stevens/Yellow Wood Photography