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The Arts Council of Johnson County this week announced the 110 high school seniors nominated for a 2010 Shooting Stars Scholarship....
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This spring, Center Street, between Main Street and Colleen Drive, will be re-striped from a narrow four lane roadway to a three lane roadway with a continuous left turn. The project will include...
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Dear Distinguished Citizens,
You are cordially invited to “The Chat-Fest on the Trails” to continue the fellowship that we all enjoyed during the Sesquicentennial Celebration. Dust off your...
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The Gardner City Council will meet at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 1. The
Kevin Wright, reporter for the Kansas City Star, was one of those in attendance at Thursday's hearing regarding the recall election. He interviewed several of the parties involved.
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The Gardner Historical Museum is featuring two special exhibits through March - “Ghost Towns and One Room Schools of Rural Johnson...
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Advance voting is still an option for Gardner's registered voters. You can vote at the Johnson County Election Office (click...
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Coming soon! GEHS annual Evening of Jazz/Senior Class Silent Auction, March 8 @ 6:30 pm, GEHS commons. Make plans to enjoy an evening of excellent jazz starring our own musicians while having an...
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Earlier today, the Kansas Court of...
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The Kansas Court of Appeals has issued a ruling on the Emergency Motion for a stay in the recall election of John Shepherd and Mary Peters. Presiding Judge, Richard Greene denied the emergency...
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While winter brings the promise of cold days and long nights, the American Red Cross reminds area residents that regardless of the season, blood is always needed. Please help support their lifesaving...
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Installation of fiber optic lines to City Hall will make it necessary to close the alley to east bound traffic at Patriot’s Bank on Monday, March 1st. The alley will be open to eastbound traffic...
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The City of Edgerton, Kansas is seeking applications for a part-time, seasonal laborer for the Public Works Department. The position is expected to run through the summer mowing season and terminate...
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John Shepherd and Mary Peters are standing for a recall election. They will appear in Judge Kevin Moriarty's court to seek a stay of the Judge's previous ruling permitting the petition and election...
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The Kansas & Western Missouri Division of the Salvation Army are packaging a
The Gardner Rotary Club is sponsoring an event at Austin's Bar and Grill on March 4th to raise funds for ShelterBox. ShelterBox is an organization that provides a tent and necessary supplies to...
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Getting ready for the first day of kindergarten is an exciting time for both students and families
To help families prepare for kindergarten and to allow the district to plan for the coming school...
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The Edgerton City Council will meet at 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 25. The >Full Story
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Since its successful launch in the beginning of November, Ripple Glass, Kansas City’s new metro-wide glass recycler, has collected nearly 450 tons of glass. The first round of recycled glass,...
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I met with Gardner Mayor Dave Drovetta Monday evening for the specific purpose of discussing the upcoming recall election of Council members Mary Peters and John Shepherd. Mayor Drovetta had...
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Overland Park, Kan. (February 22, 2010) – In a time when many people are looking to donate to charities, but are financially strapped due to the economy, Ottawa University is offering the public...
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THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
And what a week it turned out to be! Friday was “Turn Around Day,” which is when all bills proposed must be disposed of in the chamber of origin then moved to the...
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On Friday, February 19, the GardnerEDGE sent an email to Mayor Dave Drovetta and each member of the Gardner City Council inviting their statements or an interview to further clarify the recall issues...
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The Texas Hold’em Fundraiser for Relay for Life, scheduled for...
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Everyone enjoys watching the annual trout stocking event! You can catch it this Wednesday, February 24, at 2:30 pm at Heritage Park (16445 Lackman Road, Olathe) or at 3:45 pn at Shawnee Mission Park...
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Schools for Fair Funding voted to file a new lawsuit against the State of Kansas. Their attempt to re-open the...
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The Kansas City Star (online, anyway) has added a new Johnson County section. Checking it out, I found a 12-photo gallery from the February 4 visit of Body Venture to
Many of us learned to cook and bake from our mothers, aunts and grandmothers. With today's families living further apart, we haven't been able to spend this time in the kitchen and our children...
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National Handwriting Day was observed in Mr. Cox and Mrs. Chandler’s sixth grade classrooms on Friday, January 29. Students wrote essays entitled “Why Handwriting Is Important.” First,...
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Moonlight Elementary students are busy at school. The learning doesn't stop at reading, writing and 'rithmatic, though. The students have donated sufficient personal care items to create...
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The 2010 County Health Rankings were released this week by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Rankings summarize specific health...
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HELP which stands for Hilsdale Environmental Loss Prevention issued the following statement on Wednesday, February 17th on the...
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The GardnerEDGE has received inquiries and comments regarding voter intimidation. The definition per Kansas state statute is -
Chapter 25: Elections
Article 24: Election Crimes
Statute 25-2415:...
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Kansas City, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2010) – The 2010 Western Farm Show will be Friday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 21, at the American Royal Complex in Kansas City, Mo. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
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Nike Students raised $2,031.50 in donations for The American Heart Association through the Jump Rope for Heart program.
Way to go Nike!
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The Kansas Immunization Program has been awarded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding and is passing funding to health departments. Funding and vaccine was allocated to each of the...
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Last weekend, I had the pleasure to see Gardner Community Theater's wonderful production of Our Town. Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-prize winning play is an American classic with good reason, but it is...
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The Brent Bays Foundation, Inc. is an organization of volunteers whose purpose is to raise money for individuals in and around the Gardner, Kansas area who have been financially impacted by a battle...
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The Edgerton City Council will convene for a work session at 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 18. The
A recent comment posted on the blog (Edgerton Insights) questioned why the City Council was discussing the placement of a quiet zone at...
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Since 1975 music classes in USD 231 have been recognizing "Music In Our Schools Month", or MIOSM. The purpose of the Music In Our Schools celebration is to raise awareness of the importance of...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its list of TIGER Grant recipients and the BNSF Intermodal facility is not on that list.
Mayor Don Roberts of Edgerton said, "Clearly, we are...
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There are many health benefits and emotional rewards from time spent in the garden. Join us to learn a variety of ways to protect your body, prevent injuries and make tasks easier so that you will...
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The Jaguar Orchestra Program, under the direction of J.J. Wallace, is now entering its third year at Pioneer Ridge. The growth of the orchestra has been impressive, starting with 35 students and...
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Jeff McKerrow, Project Manager for TranSystems presented an overview of the 56 Corridor Management Plan to the Council. Although not an...
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Emporia State University, founded in 1863, was the first public institution of higher learning in Kansas. They've been providing nationally-acclaimed teacher education programs ever since. And for...
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Elementary Student Council sponsored a service project to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake. For each 25 cents donated, students received a "Help Haiti" strip to add to the linked chain in the...
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The GEHS Winter Musical Revue - Broadway for Dummies - is this week. And it's sure to be a winner!
Broadway for Dummies is set in a college classroom. The 'students' (audience) will learn about...
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If you live with or care for someone with pain, diabetes, breathing issues, heart issues or the effects of a stroke on a daily basis this workshop is for you. This six week interactive workshop will...
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US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood should announce recipients of the TIGER grants no later than Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Not long...
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The leadership of the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has changed. Church officials have called Russell Payzant of Gardner to lead the Gardner Ward of the Church. Payzant has...
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The Johnson County Library will host author Ray Birkinsha at a program entitled Getting a Job in ANY Economy on Monday,...
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OLATHE, Kan. — If you wanted to walk across the state of Kansas, from the east to west you would be facing a 423 mile journey. Many Walk Kansas teams reach that marker within the first few weeks of...
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Ours is a community that gives. A favorite cause is Relay for Life. The 2010 Relay for Life of Santa Fe Trail...
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THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
The pace in the legislature is picking up and we had a busy week. Each morning in caucus we struggled to find enough money to cover the $40 million shortfall in the...
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Earlier today, the Kansas Supreme Court rejected an argument by Schools for Fair Funding to re-open the Montoy Case.
GardnerEDGE contacted USD231 Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Bill Gilhaus, about...
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How are your kitchen skills? How about your kitchen patience? If there's anything kids enjoy more than making something in the kitchen, it's making something sweet in the kitchen. And if they're...
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The Gardner Electric Utility Board will conduct a work session 7:00 pm on Monday, February 17, immediately followed by a special meeting. The agendas for both the
The Johnson County Library offers English conversation classes each Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Oak Park Neighborhood Library, 9500 Bluejacket, Overland Park, KS. The classes are for...
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The Gardner City Council will meet at City Hall at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 15. The >Full Story
Care Express, located in the Price Chopper in Gardner, will be providing free cholesterol and glucose testing on Friday, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 20 from noon to 4 p.m....
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All students in USD 231 are off for parent-teacher conferences. Some students are making good use of this time! GEHS freshmen James Barber, Max Barber, Thomas Moll, and Alec Mertz traveled to Topeka...
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The following is a statement from Governor Mark Parkinson regarding the Kansas Supreme Court’s ruling that denies a petition to reopen Montoy vs. state of Kansas:
“From the outset I have been...
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Residents of Vintage Park of Gardner Celebrated Valentine’s Day a little early. As part of a day of events, residents selected Queen Jean Johnson and King John Rothwell. They also enjoyed a...
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Gardner Community Theatre has a track record that draws the attention of the metro area! KCTV5 will be highlighting their current production of Thorton Wilder's Pullitzer Prize-winning play 'Our...
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Mayor Dave Drovetta of Gardner presented his “State of the City” to members of the Gardner Area Chamber of Commerce and the public at a luncheon on Thursday afternoon. Drovetta reviewed the...
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The 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program recently announced that GEHS Senior Brian Denning is among an elite group of high school students to proceed as a National Merit Finalist.
To become a...
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(Editor's Note: Please forward this to everyone you know who's eligible to vote in the recall election. Gardner residents need to be informed as to both sides of the issue. And they need to vote on...
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The Johnson County Election Office has approved a petition to hold a recall election of two Gardner City Council members. The election office has scheduled this election for March 2nd, 2010. For...
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Everyone is welcome to attend the Second Annual All-District Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m., on Thursday, February 18, in the Wheatridge Middle School Gym. Over 200 students in 4 different groups...
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The Edgerton City Council will consider making amendments to...
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Sealed bids for the purchase of Roadway Lighting Supplies will be received at the City of Gardner Public Works Department, 120 E. Main Street, until 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 26, 2010. For...
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Parents, looking for a romantic night out? The Edgerton United Methodist Church Youth are babysitting Saturday, February 13 from 5 to 8 pm at the church. Children up to 6th grade are invited to enjoy...
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Does your 'special Valentine' have a thing for handmade expressions of love? Go to the
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Officials with the U.S. 56 Corridor Plan Open House were pleased with the turnout at the Edgerton event on Tuesday evening. Personnel from KDOT, Johnson County and Transystems were on hand to answer...
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Gardner Community Theatre Presents: One of America’s Best-Loved Plays! Our Town by Thornton Wilder February 13th 2010. Follow...
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The February 8 Board of Education meeting was essentially a celebration of all that is good about the Gardner Edgerton School District. Talented students, supportive families, dedicated staff, and a...
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During 2009, Five Hundred Twenty confidential survey evaluations were mailed to individuals directly having contact with the Gardner Public Safety Department. One Hundred fifty one surveys were...
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Congratulations to Kaleigh Ehlers who finished 2nd in Prose this past weekend at Olathe South. This 2nd place finish qualifies her for the state competition in May.
Great job, Kaleigh!
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THE WEEK THAT WAS
This week we began with final action on several bills and introduction of significant new legislation. The bills on general orders we voted on were:
HB 2440 Requires the...
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Gardner City Council Members John Shepherd and Mary Peters have filed an appeal to a ruling issued January 22nd denying their challenge to recall petitions issued by Johnson County Election...
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Imago Dei is pleased to announce the February exhibition Draws Me Closer, featuring the drawings and illustrations of Kansas City area...
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Trailswest Barbershop Chorus is offering:
• Four Guys
• Two Songs
• Chocolates
• A Rose and
• A Card
• All for $45
Singing Valentines have been a part of the Johnson County...
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The Gardner Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Gardner Mayor, Dave Drovetta, for a State of the City Luncheon on Thursday, February 11th. The Luncheon address will be held at New Life...
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It came down to 3 questions ... three questions that separated the men from the boys at last night’s regional Scholars’ Bowl tournament and when the smoke cleared, the Blazers came out on the...
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The USD 231 Gardner Edgerton Board of Education will meet at the district offices, 231 E Madison Street, Gardner, KS, at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 8. The
The Gardner Planning Commission will meet at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 8, at Gardner City Hall. The
The Gardner City Council will meet for a work session at 6:30 pm on Monday, February 8. The
Teresa Smith has relocated her Design Company Salon to Downtown Gardner. Smith opened the original Design Company Salon on April 1st, 1998. According to Smith, “that was back when Gardner had...
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Getting ready for the first day of kindergarten is an exciting time for both students and families
To help families prepare for kindergarten and to allow the district to plan for the coming school...
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The City of Edgerton is soliciting ideas and comments for the City's 2011 Community Development Block Grant application. The City participates in the Johnson County CDBG Program, and the process is...
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The Edgerton City Council will meet for a work session at 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 4, 2010. The
The City occasionally receives complaints regarding train traffic blocking E. Nelson Street. Section 13-216 of the City Code states:
"it shall be unlawful for any railroad company or any person...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is hosting public meetings on February 9 and 11 to discuss access management, corridor character, and land use alternatives along the US-56 corridor...
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TerriLois Gregory has filed as a candidate for 10th District state representative. Gregory, a Republican, is seeking the post currently...
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The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and asked the Federal Court in Kansas City, Kansas to "freeze" the 404 permit and require an Environment...
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The February issue of Gardner Inside Gardner Utilities is...
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The Gardner City Council tonight approved a contract to construct a roadway between Lincoln Lane and the Moonlight Plaza parking lot. The roadway will be built on the west end of Moonlight Plaza,...
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The Mid-Ameria Regional Council (MARC) has developed the Academy for Sustainable Communities as a training program for community leaders, both experienced and emerging, who want our region to be a...
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The Kansas City Business Journal ran an article on the Edgerton annexation of the Allen Group/BNSF property on January 22, 2010. The article,
Mike Schmidt, long-time Edgerton Frontier Days leader, spoke to the Council about the possibility of moving Frontier Days to Martin Creek Park. In general, the Council was supportive of such a...
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February is Black History Month, a time when we celebrate the achievements of African-Americans in our community. Most of us are aware of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Topeka...
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Last week we were busy in committee with bill introductions, scheduling hearings and listening to presentations from advocacy groups, lobbyists, and state agencies. The process to bring a bill to the...
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