Opinion
Posted on Sep. 9th, 2010
COUNT DOWN TO THE ELECTION
The “official” start of the 2010 election is the day after Labor Day, Sept. 7 and we have prepared to hit the road running. We will have 56 days to make the case...
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Posted on Aug. 28th, 2010
First and foremost I want to thank Gardner for a great ride for 6 years. When I opened and renovated 103 S. Elm I was already in love with Gardner but since opening I have had amazing opportunities...
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Posted on Aug. 10th, 2010
In my mind, the new school year arrives with a change of season. Shorts and flip-flops make way for falling leaves and football. You pick a crisp apple for the teacher from the tree in your yard....
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Posted on Jul. 29th, 2010
• The City of Olathe is hosting their last free summer concert of the 2010 season on Friday evening. The Beatles tribute band
Liverpool...
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Posted on Jul. 23rd, 2010
Firefighters rescued a driver from flood waters Tuesday as a result of the torrential thunderstorms.
The driver turned east on 199th Street from Highway 56 and within moments drove into 3 feet of...
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Posted on Jul. 19th, 2010
I had the privilege of attending the CAF Air Show yesterday at NewCentury. The event was very well organized and educational. The staff was extremely professional and helpful.
I appreciated the...
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Posted on Jul. 19th, 2010
On behalf of the Brent Bays Foundation, we would like to take the time to thank the Gardner Community. Our First Annual 5K Run/Walk was held on Sunday May 16th at Celebration Park. We had nearly 300...
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Posted on Jul. 18th, 2010
ADVANCE VOTING HAS BEGUN
The Johnson County Election office mailed 12,000 initial advance ballots on July 14 to voters who requested them. This is a 20% increase over 2008, when we elected the...
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Posted on Jul. 15th, 2010
This is your last chance to see
Annie as performed by our very own
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Posted on Jul. 12th, 2010
To the Editor:
I am writing in regards to city run fireworks displays, specifically that of Gardner and Louisburg. Louisburg had their display last night (07/11). It has a very nice display with a...
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Posted on Jul. 12th, 2010
The Johnson County Fair is from August 2 through August 6 – just 3 weeks away! This year’s theme is
Wild ‘n Wooly. ...
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Posted on Jul. 5th, 2010
Hannah Miller is an inspirational young woman.
In 2004, at the tender age of 13, the Gardner Native won a gold medal for Olympic-style weightlifting at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
Hannah...
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Posted on Jul. 2nd, 2010
The Kiegerls had reserved a 70' houseboat on Lake Powell for our annual family vacation but we had to cancel. My attorney daughter was involved in a case concerning a child and she took it to trial...
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Posted on Jun. 28th, 2010
To some, the 4th of July serves as an opportunity to gather with friends, share laughs and make new memories around a barbecue grill and a cooler. To others, it is an opportunity to reflect back on...
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Posted on Jun. 21st, 2010
The longest day of the summer (as in time between sunup and sundown) is the summer solstice. This year, the solstice fell on Monday, June 21. We’ll lose just a bit of daylight every day now till...
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