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Gardner, Kan.
Gardner City Council Meeting – Monday, May 7, 2012
Grand Street Alignment
Ryan Beasley and Jackie Stahl...
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Edgerton, Kan.
Report of the Thursday, May 10, 2012 meeting.
Park and Recreation
The Edgerton City Council spent considerable...
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Washington, DC - Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement today after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS -- A spokesman from the Johnson County Sherrifs Department has confirmed that a School Bus was involved in a multi-car accident at approximately 4:00 pm today. This accident...
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On May 12, 2012 officers with the Lawrence Police Department were contacted regarding a missing person. Friends and family report Yelekal Alemu (known as “Kal”) has not been seen since...
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With only two returning members from last year’s squad, the Gardner Gold Special Olympics team turned in an impressive performance at the Metro track meet at Blue Valley Northwest High School...
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Topeka - In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sun-up to sun-down on Tuesday, May 15th in honor of National Peace...
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The Gardner Police Department will be participating in a special traffic enforcement program sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation.
The “Click It or Ticket”...
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City Council Agenda for May 14, 2012
City Hall -- 120 East Main Street -- Gardner, Kansas
Monday, May 14, 2012
6:30 pm
More than $100,000 was awarded in scholarships to Gardner Edgerton High School seniors at the Senior Honors Night Award ceremony on May 9. The scholarships are made possible by community clubs,...
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Senior Honors Night Department Awards
2D Art – Matthew Todd
3D Art...
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McPherson College recognized the outstanding students of the 2011-2012 academic year at its annual Celebration and Awards Convocation on May 4.
Those students included:
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Following is a detailed list of the recent fishing trips led by Steve Green of Spring Hill, KS:
05/4 am - Hillsdale Lake - 6 fish - 114 pounds
04/22 am - Hillsdale Lake - 12...
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Baldwin City, Kan. — Four Baker University School of Education alumni — Chris Crawford, Lachelle Sigg, Pam Tate and Mike Wolgast — will be inducted into Baker’s Wall of Honor...
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The Gardner MOMS Club is hosting a Benefit Garage Sale on May 11-12th at 805 E 167th Terr, Gardner. It starts at 7am and goes to 4pm.
We have lots of household items, holiday decor,...
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In its latest rankings announced today, U.S. News & World Report has named Gardner Edgerton High School among the top high schools in the state of Kansas. Gardner Edgerton was ranked No. 8 among...
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Stolen during the late night hours of 05-07-12 or early morning on 05-08-12 from De Soto Feed & Grain in De Soto, Johnson County, KS.
Red 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 Flatbed Dually Truck with...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (May 7, 2012) — Johnson County Motor Vehicle Offices will reopen for business on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, following the installation of a new $40 million statewide computer...
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On Tuesday, 05-01-2012 at 0334 hours, this truck entered the property of a KCP&L substation located at 19950 Newton (199th & U.S. 69 Hwy), Stilwell, Kansas. (This would be in very southern...
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Gardner Edgerton U.S.D. No. 231
Board Conference Room, 231 East Madison
May 7, 2012
6:00 p.m.
1.0 Call to...
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Follow the link to an article in the Topeka Capitol Journal that examines the linkage...
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OLATHE, KAN, -- MidAmerica Nazarene University celebrated its 41st annual Commencement Saturday, May 5 for graduate, and adult studies and Sunday, May 6 for traditional undergraduates, with a...
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Olathe, Kan. - Sheriff Frank Denning filed for re-election today, May 4th, 2012, for a third term as Sheriff of Johnson County.
Under Sheriff Denning's leadership, the Johnson County...
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Results from from the 6A State Solo and Small ensemble Music Festival held at Emporia State University this past weekend.
GEHS brought home 60 Gold...
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At 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 4, a resurfacing project will begin on both northbound and southbound I-435 between Midland Drive and the Kansas River Bridge, including the ramps located on the north...
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The Johnson County Library will hold the 2012 Annual Sizzlin’ Summer Used Book Sale in cooperation with Friends of the Library from June 13-16 at Metcalf South Shopping Center, 9635 Metcalf,...
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MNU will hold its 41st Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 5 for graduate and adult studies and Sunday, May 6 for traditional undergraduates.
Number of graduates:...
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The Gardner Aquatic Center will open for the 2012 summer season on Saturday, May 26.
Both Individual and Family Season Pool Passes are now on sale at the Gardner Parks and Recreation...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County Community College and the University of Kansas Medical Center are once again teaming up to host a powwow and health fair.
The sixth annual "Our...
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On the evening of May 5, 2012, the Olathe Police Department Traffic Unit will engage in a driver’s license check lane and saturation patrol as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce alcohol...
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JUST LIKE THE ARMY-----HURRY UP AND WAIT!!
The Legislature returned to Topeka Wednesday April 25 and by the end of the week the House had not voted on a single bill. We’re ready and...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Singer Lyle Lovett, the musical Shrek and radio show host Garrison Keillor will be among the standout performances slated for the 2012-13 season of the Performing Arts...
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The Johnson County Sheriff's office held the Prescription Take Back Program over the weekend.
Below are the totals for the Prescription Drug Take Back program that were collected at sites...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Johnson County Community College will have its commencement exercises at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 18, in the JCCC Gymnasium. Kansas Sen. Julia Lynn (R-Olathe) will be the...
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Second Publication - Friday, April 27, 2012
On January 26, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, Kansas (BOCC), held a public hearing, and...
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Edgerton, Kan
Regular Session of the Edgerton City Council, April 26, 2012
Sewage Treat Rate Change
Effecting every business and resident will be an...
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Olathe, Kan. – Do you have old medicine in your home? Want to get rid of it? Then Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Hen House Markets have just the place for you! On April 27, 2012 from...
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OLATHE, KAN, -- MidAmerica Nazarene University’s first-ever President's Honors gala was held Saturday, April 14, in MNU’s Cook Center, with more than 550 alumni and university friends in...
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Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman called on Kansans to continue to show their support of the agriculture industry by continuing to buy beef and dairy...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County Community College will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Hospitality & Culinary Academy at 1 p.m. May 22.
The new academy will be...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — JCCC student chefs won gold and silver medals at the American Culinary Federation Central Region Conference held April 14 to 16 in Detroit.
The culinary team...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Interior design students at Johnson County Community College are among the designers whose work is featured at the 43rd Symphony Designers’ Showhouse in Kansas City,...
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Learn more about Base Running, Fielding, Throwing and Hitting.
Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 10 am at the Spring Hill Ball Fields behind Sonic
Cost is $10.00 per...
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AGENDA
Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
7:00 pm
Gardner City Hall
120 E. Main Street
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF...
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CJ Hollingshead competed in Houston, TX on 4/21/2012 at the WABDL highschool/collegiate powerlifting meet.
He broke the world record for bench press with 413.4lbs. He was the current...
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The Gardner Blazers U14 Baseball Team represented the town very well in the Sports America USA baseball tournament this past weekend. The tournament was held locally at both Westside Park and...
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KNBU-FM, Baker's student run radio station, is holding a FREE concert on April 27 at Baker University. The campus will be held outdoors in the beautiful Hartley Plaza, and is open to the public. The...
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De Soto, Kan. – Deputies discovered the body of a missing Ottawa, Kansas man on April 19, 2012. The body was discovered in a refrigerator that had been abandoned in a field near De Soto,...
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Please join us on the National Day of Prayer at New Life Community Church in Gardner in lifting up our country with a short time of community prayer.
At the end of the prayer time we will...
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PUBLIC NOTICE
First Publication - Friday, April 20, 2012
On January 26, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, Kansas (BOCC), held a public hearing, and...
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The Baldwin City Electrical Shop was broken into sometime between 04/12/2012 5:00PM and 04/13/2012 1:30 AM. A padlock to the facility was cut and access made to the area. The Electric Shop door was...
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What were you doing yesterday morning at 9:00 am? It’s probably safe to say you weren’t preparing to head out for a 24-hour long run. In fact, most people never dream of doing such a...
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Character education is an important part of the curriculum Gardner Edgerton School District. We strive to build a common set of values among our students. A different character trait is focused on...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (April 19, 2012) — Johnson County is exploring the possibility of changing its zoning regulations to allow so-called "granny flats" or "mother-in-law quarters."
JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (April 19, 2012) — The Johnson County Motor Vehicle Offices will be closed during the first of May as the Kansas Department of Revenue upgrades its statewide computer...
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Edgerton, Kan.
GardnerEDGE spoke with Dan Jensen, Principle with Kessinger/Hunter developers in Kansas City regarding the 821,000 sq. ft. building they will be constructing in Olathe. The...
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Gardner, Kan.
Report of Monday, April 16, 2012 Gardner City Council Meeting.
Three New Police Cars
Video Part 1 - 10:00
Edgerton, Kan.
Edgerton City Administrator Beth Linn presented the first quarter budget review to the City Council on Thursday, April 12th at their regular Council Meeting. Ms. Linn...
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The GFWC Athena club met at the Johnson County Gardner library at 1 p.m. with Minnie Ashmore and Norma Voigts as our hostesses.
Meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and...
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One year ago this week, Ali Shutt lost her 5-year-old son Cainan in a tragic accident on K-10 near Church Street, when an impaired driver crossed the median and collided with a minivan driven by...
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The Gardner Knights of Columbus will be holding its third annual Know When to Hold'em, Tx Hold'em Tournament on April 28th at 6:pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, it is a $25.00 donation, with...
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OLATHE, KAN, -- MidAmerica Nazarene University’s School of Business will hold an information night May 2 at 6 p.m., in Bell Cultural Events Center’s Gilmore Room on the Olathe campus. The...
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OLATHE, KAN. (April 16, 2012) – Olathe Medical Center has attained advanced certification by The Joint Commission as a Primary Stoke Center. This certification recognizes Olathe Medical Center...
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OLATHE, KAN. (April 18, 2012) – The Olathe Medical Center Charitable Foundation announced today that it has surpassed its fundraising goal to build a hospice house at Olathe Medical Park. The...
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On April 16, the Board of Education approved the district's recommendation to adjust the final day of the 2011-12 school year calendar.
Due to the mild winter weather, no inclement...
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Daytona Beach, Fla. – The Baker University small dance team claimed its second consecutive National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics/National Dance Alliance Small Dance National...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Early April brought more than warm weather to Kansas farms. Aphid populations increased around the state due to immigration of the insects from the south and local...
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HUGOTON, Kan. – Kansas Dairy Ingredients today announced its plans to build a dairy ingredient and cheese plant in Hugoton, Kansas. The company will start construction on the facility next...
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Overland Park, Kan. - Baker University's School of Professional and Graduate Studies will host a free career expo and networking event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, May 18, at its Overland Park...
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Local musician Brandon Miller was recently awarded the 2012 Banzai music award for Kansas City's Guitarist of the Year.
His Band, The "Brandon Miller Band" recently released their debut...
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Topeka - Kansans are beginning the clean-up and recovery work today of the destruction left by dozens of tornadoes that touched down across the state Saturday night and early Sunday...
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On Monday, April 16 at 7:00 a.m., a concrete pavement repair project will begin on eastbound and westbound US-56 from Sycamore Street to the bridge spanning over the railroad tracks in Gardner...
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WASHINGTON D.C. - For the first time, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is opening its Faces of Transportation photo contest to the general public, in...
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Due to circumstances beyond our control we regret to inform you that TTGTC will not be able to bring you "Leaving Iowa" this summer. We haven't tabled it all together, we will just reschedule that...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Given recent historic highs in cattle prices, it shouldn't have been surprising to see values dip somewhat during March, but consumer response to news of lean, finely textured beef...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Kansas Court of Appeals will hear seven oral arguments of legal cases on Tuesday, April 17, at Johnson County Community College.
Three judges will hear arguments...
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Update: According to the Olathe Police Department Brian K. Long has been located. No further details were provided.
The Olathe Police Department is looking for Brian K....
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Update:
Olathe, Kan. - Matthew Scott Flowers was located at approximately 4:00 a.m. today by police in Illinois. He is okay, voluntarily left Kansas and is not in danger.
What crop are you producing? Many Kansas farmers produce wheat, corn, and soybeans which can be processed into various products. Now, extruded grain products are traveling from rural Kansas to needy...
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OLATHE, KAN, -- MidAmerica Nazarene University's Department of Fine and Performing Arts will present Heritage and Concert Choirs in On With the Show: The Golden Age of Stage and...
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The annual City-wide garage sale will be held on May 5th. There are several convenient places to register around town including Gardner Pharmacy, The UPS Store, Blazer's Restaurant and All Rental.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Model United Nations team from Johnson County Community College received a Distinguished Delegation Award and an Outstanding Position Paper Award at the National Model...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Johnson County Community College student Joanna Swieton has been selected to participate in a yearlong, federally funded fellowship for study and work in...
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MANHATTAN -- A Kansas State University initiative is helping rural communities across the nation restock their town with a disappearing business: grocery stores.
Since 2007, members of the...
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Gardner based Cub Scout Packs are holding information nights for parents of boys Kindergarten through 4th grade who are interested in joining Cub Scouts.
Meetings will be held on Thursday,...
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Perhaps you have seen the Johnson County Library courier trucks? Capt. Ahab's Fine Seafood? Kafka's Pest Kontrol? Dr. Jekyll's Pharmacy? Benjamin Buttons' Diaper Service? In 2009, the library...
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Swim Lesson Registration Opening Day IS THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Registration will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at City Hall, 120 E. Main St. and online beginning 8:00 a.m. at
Edgerton, Kan.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office received a report that a male subject had threatened to kill himself at...
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A PBS series airing Wednesday night will highlight a local farming operation.
The first episode of the four-part series "America Revealed," will feature a segment on Stone Acres, an...
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Leaving Iowa Cast List:
Don Browning....Casey Johnson
Dad ....Micheal Brumet
Mom...Pam Maquire
Sis...McKenna Douglas
Multiple Guy parts: Gandpa/Joe Hofingers/Bob..Kevin...
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Saturday, April 28, 2012 10-3
Sunday, April 29, 2012 1:30-4
Location: Presbyterian Church, 204 N. Walnut, Gardner, KS
Call backs @ 6 p.m.
Please prepare 16 bars of...
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Make new friends and hike all over the Kansas City area!
Call for more information!
913-826-2860
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Who? Children ages 4 - 6
Birthday Cut-off for Summer 2012
U4 - Must be born between 8/1/07 - 7/31/08
U5 - Must be born between 8/1/06 - 7/31/07
T[Olathe, Kansas] - On April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Olathe Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and...
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OLATHE, KAN. -- Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has declared April 16-22 Kansas Private College Week in the state.
The 18 member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association...
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Palm Springs, California. It's the site of the national meeting of the American Association of Cereal Chemists. Among the speakers are two presenters talking about a special project which is shipping...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Recovering from a heart attack is never easy, but it can be especially difficult for those in physically demanding occupations, such as farming and ranching. For three days in...
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Support Your Local Knights of Columbus!!!
Come join us on Good Friday for our last fish fry of the season.
It's all you can eat fish, shrimp and sides.
We also have a kids...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Don't let Marge Neely's small stature -- just 5 feet early in the morning and after a good stretch - or age fool you.
At 92, when many of her contemporaries have slowed...
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Baldwin City, Kan. - Baker University's student-led radio and television stations received 10 awards, including four first-place honors from the 2012 Kansas Association of Broadcasters in the annual...
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The BBF (Brent Bays Foundation) to Host 3rd Annual 5K/10K
Saturday, April 28th
7:30 am- 11 am
Celebration Park - 32701 W. 159th Street Gardner, KS
Family Friendly fun for...
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Brown Mackie College will be holding a garage sale in the BMC parking lot at 9705 Lenexa Dr. on Arpil 28th from 8 a.m - 1 p.m.
Come shop the sale or RENT a space for a garge sale of your...
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The Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate both Earth Day and Arbor Day with community members at the Gardner Greenway on Saturday, April 28th.
Volunteers are still needed to help...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Students and faculty from the Music Department at Johnson County Community College will be performing with returning Music Department alumni for an entertaining evening of...
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OLATHE, KAN. -- Few people realize that the term "Iron Curtain" was first introduced to the world in a famous speech by Winston Churchill at a small college in Missouri. Author Philip White has...
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Johnson County K-State Extension is pleased to offer a variety of classes. All classes will be held at the Extension office, located in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite...
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Overland Park, KS - Congressman Kevin Yoder today announced he will hold a Jobs Fair and Resource Expo in cooperation with Workforce Partnership on April 10, 2012. The jobs fair will take place at...
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Melissa Mundt, Assistant City Administrator and Director of Community Development for the City of Gardner, announced her resignation from the City at last night's Council Meeting. Mundt has accepted...
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TOPEKA - The system for issuing driver's licenses and Kansas identification cards is currently down across the state because of a problem with a vendor's server.
"We recognize this is a...
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Coaching people to perform goes well beyond X's and O's. To help coaches, athletic directors, recreation directors and administrators be more effective in that area, a one-day conference will be held...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The lecture and demonstration by food writer and cookbook author Judith Fertig has been cancelled. Fertig was scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at Johnson County...
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Topeka - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear are wagering on their home teams in tonight's NCAA championship basketball game.
Gov. Beshear bet a Kentucky...
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The Friends Experience
7 p.m., May 2, 3 & 4
Gardner Edgerton High School Auditorium
The GEHS Repertory...
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REVISED AGENDA
GARDNER CITY COUNCIL
City Hall -- 120 East Main Street -- Gardner, Kansas
Monday, April 2, 2012
7:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE...
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Baldwin City, Kan. - Partnering with the Kansas State Department of Education, Baker University's School of Education will host the fourth annual Practitioners Conference 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 30-31...
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Auditions for "Leaving Iowa" will be Saturday, April 7th @ Gardner Elementary Auditorium from...-Adults 16-99!
There are 26 characters in this play and each one is beyond funny! Auditions...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (March 29, 2012) - Johnson County Community College's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program will soon have a second ambulance to educate and train future emergency medical...
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This past weekend the All Frontier Attack Basketball Club participated in the Independence Missouri Patriots Basketball Tournament.
The sixth grade team won all of their games, beating...
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3/14/2012
1009 - 16400 Blk S Blair Citizen Assist
1048 - 800 Blk E Saddlewood Disturbance - Domestic
1124 - 100 Blk E Madison Ambulance Call
1257 -...
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Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe reminds residents to use caution when encountering individuals soliciting sales or donations door-to-door. This week the Leawood Police Department and...
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Guadalajara, Mexico. The Pan American Games. It is time to announce the outcome of the equestrian competitions. The results are in: Winning a team gold medal and individual silver medal in dressage...
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April is Autism Awareness Month so Gardner will be hosting of one of the largest awareness events in the Metro on Sunday, April 1st at Celebration Park from 2pm to 4pm to kick the month off. Monday...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College continues its popular program, Third Thursday · Visiting Artists Presentations on April 19 from...
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Johnson County Library will close the Gardner Neighborhood Library, 137 E. Shawnee St., Gardner, KS, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 and 5, 2012, to install Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)...
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April 6th at 7:00 PM: the combined Edgerton UMC and Baldwin 1st UMC Choirs will share Faure's "Requiem" at Baldwin 1st United Methodist Church in Baldwin City.
Saturday April 7th, 9:00 AM...
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SHORT WEEK LONG HOURS
All in all it was a very good week. The Legislature met only for
three days last week but two of these days lasted 12 hours with no
break for lunch (Pizza...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Stories of giving and receiving will highlight the organ and tissue transplant seminar "Share Life, Share Love" on Friday, April 6, at Johnson County Community...
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Kansas high school students interested in careers in education have an extra two weeks to apply for the Kansas Future Teacher Academy.
This summer, as it has done since 1989, Emporia State...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Dave Helling, multimedia reporter and columnist for The Kansas City Star, has been named the winner of the 2012 Headline Award from Johnson County Community College's journalism...
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While local elementary student Lindsay Cochran, daughter of Tracy and Walt Cochran, recovers from a recent surgery to fix her spine and help improve her lung function, students of Walt have decided...
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Cardio Tennis is an intense fundamental and aerobic tennis practice with plenty of drills and fun games. You do not need to know how to play tennis; this class is about having fun and getting fit. ...
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AGENDA
Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
7:00 pm
Gardner City Hall
120 E. Main Street
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF...
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According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Christopher T. Keck of Gardner was killed in a head on collision on Interstate I-635 on Thursday morning.
Keck was heading north on the highway just...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - When forsythia and redbuds reach full bloom, crabgrass will be sprouting soon.
"Generally, you get about two weeks between those events. So, since spring seems determined...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (March 22, 2012) - The Johnson County Motor Vehicle Office located at 6000 Lamar Avenue in Mission has reopened to the public for business.
Johnson County Motor...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - JCCC Dollars for Scholars, an annual fundraiser for student scholarships and programming, will begin at 5 p.m. April 20 in the Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Suzanne Vega will pair her acoustic guitar with the songs she writes and be joined by Duncan Sheik, composer of the Tony Award-winning smash Spring Awakening, for a performance...
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What do you get for the man who has everything? That question seems to come up persistently around birthdays and holidays. In one case, the question led to a special gift that provided support to a...
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The Johnson County Gateway project that will provide congestion relief at the I-435/I-35/K-10 interchange was advanced this week when HNTB Corp. was selected to be the project manager...
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Bring your entire family and grab some friends to celebrate spring on Sunday, April 1. This family focused day features an amazing children's program for your kids, and an energetic message for the...
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On Saturday, March 10, 2012, Ron Kinder reported to the Johnson County, KS. Sheriff's Office of the theft of two saddles. Below is a description and pictures (provided by owner) of the most...
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OLATHE, KAN, -- The public is invited to attend the following free concerts at Bell Cultural Events Center at MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Jazz...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments of legal cases from across the state on Tuesday, April 17, at Johnson County Community...
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On Friday, March 16th groundbreaking was held for the I-35 & Homestead Lane Interchange Project.
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The Assumption Catholic Church in Edgerton will host a fish fry this Friday evening, March 23rd from 5-7p.m. in the Parish Hall.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
On January 26, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, Kansas (BOCC), held a public hearing, and subsequently adopted Resolution No. 003-12, granting...
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WEEK 10, March 16
A significant amount of work was done last week as we dealt with Tax
legislation and the Budget. This was also the last week most House
committees had to...
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REVISED AGENDA
GARDNER CITY COUNCIL
City Hall -- 120 East Main Street -- Gardner, Kansas
Monday, March 19, 2012
7:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER
...
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Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 19, the northbound I-35 to 75th Street exit ramp will CLOSE for approximately 90 days to complete tie-in work to the new 75th Street collector-distributor ramp...
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Overnight 03-12-2012 to 03-13-2012:
Taken from Sarcoxie SALE BARN in Sarcoxie, MO 5 Holstein X Jersey bull calves
Approximately 150 pounds each
Mostly Black, but 1 having more...
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Overnight, between 03-13-2012 to 03-14-2012, suspects entered the vehicle storage yard of NJ Trenching, 20745 Foster, in Stilwell, Kansas (extreme southern Johnson County) and stole a white, 2003...
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The City of Edgerton lost one of its finest and most recognizable members on Wednesday. Ray Braun passed away at the age of 90.
Ray Braun in many ways was Edgerton; he spent his...
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2/27/2012
0110 - 300 Blk N Sumac Ambulance Call
0157 - 1700 Blk E Santa Fe Outside Agency Assist
0654 - 29100 Blk W 185th Open Door/Window
0808 - Shawnee...
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"The real McCoy." That's a phrase which means the genuine article or the actual thing - something we can count on. Where did this phrase originate? There are various accounts, and we will probably...
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Gardner Parks and Recreation will be hosting their second Kid's Only Garage Sale. If you are looking for some great deals on kids items, this is your chance to come to the White Building on the...
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Need a family-friendly activity during spring break? Come and enjoy "If you Give a Mouse a Cookie" this Thursday and Friday at 10:00 a.m and Friday at 7p.m. at Gardner Elementary.
Tickets...
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Eudora High School English teacher Kurt Brundage, 32, was arrested in Sedgwick County Friday on three counts of rape, one charge of rape - sexual intercourse without consent and use of force, two...
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Bailey Baker of Spring Hill got a great surprise Sunday afternoon. She received a call from Danielle Francis informing her she was the winner of a 46" LCD TV. The TV was the grand prize for the...
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It was a cold and dreary rainy day on March 11th, but that did not stop the good citizens of Gardner from braving the adverse weather conditions to support Boy Scout Troop 888.
The Boy...
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MANHATTAN -- Students often cram their books into a backpack and haul them from class to class or they stuff a worn text into a back pocket. However, the latest addition to Kansas State University's...
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The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, in conjunction with the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, the
Gardner Edgerton graduates, Kayla Cissell and Nathan Laskowski were inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society on Sunday, March 11th.
To be invited Phi Eta Sigma, members must...
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THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
A PUZZLE TO BEGIN WITH---WHO IS THIS MAN?
Read this resume which looks like a parody of inflated
accomplishments, only it is verified and...
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Temporary Road Closure
The City of Gardner Public Works Department must close 167th Street at Moonlight Road on Monday, March 12 to repair a leaking water main. The closure will impact...
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Topeka - During a news conference this afternoon at the Kansas Capitol, Governor Sam Brownback renewed his call for the Kansas Legislature to address the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System's...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College continues its popular program, Third Thursday · Visiting Artists Presentations on March 22 (the...
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Holy Maundy Thursday Communion Service
Come, exapand your Easter experience by joining us for Holy Communion on the night of Jesus' Last Supper - when he instituted this new...
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Washington, DC - Congressman Kevin Yoder is now accepting entries for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition from all interested high school students in the 3rd Congressional District in Kansas. Each...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Two presentations on the exodus of the Northern Cheyenne Indians from Indian Territory in 1878 will highlight the College Scholar series at Johnson County Community College this...
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Topeka - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today announced numerous appointments to boards and commissions.
"I appreciate the willingness of these talented Kansans to use...
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Baldwin City, Kan. - The 11th annual Community Wellness Festival, sponsored by the Baldwin City Recreation Commission and Baker University, is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, March 31, at the...
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You still have a chance to win a 46" LCD TV and help send GEHS student Danielle Francis to Belgium. Danielle Francis has been selected by the Gardner Rotary Club to participate in their International...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Johnson County Community College students who transfer to Kansas State University while still shy of an associate degree now will be able to get that degree through a...
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Imagine walking into a shop where all the tools are pink. The hammer is pink. The cordless drill is pink. The screwdriver is pink. What happened here? Have you fallen into Candyland? No, this is for...
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I-35
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 19, the northbound I-35 to 75th Street exit ramp will CLOSE for approximately 60 days to...
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Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital invites you to join us as we Roll Out the Red Carpet to welcome our new CEO, Mark LeNeave.
Thursday, March 15th
4pm - 6pm
427 W. Main Street...
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The Blazerette Spring Show will be held on Saturday, March 31st at 6pm in the Gardner Edgerton High School Auditorium.
The Blazerettes are pre-selling tickets for $5 each, or $7 at the...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The new dietary manager certificate program at Johnson County Community College has received accreditation from the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals...
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Baker announces Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
Baldwin City, Kan. - Following a national search, Dr. Brian Posler, associate provost for...
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Jolene Jack and Don Neal of Gardner, KS announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Katrina Neal to Kyle Sidwell.
Their wedding will be held on March 24, 2012 in Gardner, KS. They...
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OLATHE, Kans. - Seven 4-H youth from Johnson County attended Citizenship in Action, held February 19 - 20 in Topeka. Citizenship in Action is for Kansas youth to learn how the state legislative...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Food writer and cookbook author Judith Fertig will highlight and demonstrate the joys of Midwestern cooking April 5 at Johnson County Community...
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JUNCTION CIY, Kan. - Six couples have been named Kansas Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers for 2011 in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship and service to...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Unusually warm weather in late February and early March and good topsoil moisture levels, except in far southwest Kansas, have caused wheat in much of Kansas to break dormancy and...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Johnson County Community College, as well as two other Kansas schools, are among 15 community colleges in six states that will participate in a collaborative project on...
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The Knights of Columbus along with Boy Scout Troop 888 will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on March 11th. The breakfast will take place at the Parish Center located at 140 East Warren, Gardner...
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THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WASN'T
Because of the turnaround, both House and Senate met only three days
last week. The reason for the welcome days off Monday and Tuesday is
that the...
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This years dress sale will be held at:
Church of the Nazarene
16640 N Moonlight
Gardner, KS
*please note this is a change of location from last...
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Olathe, Kan. - A dedication ceremony and open house event will be held on March 2nd beginning at 10:00 a.m. for the opening of the new Johnson County Sheriff's Office Criminalistics Laboratory. ...
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You could win a 46" LCD TV just in time for March Madness and help send GEHS student Danielle Francis to Belgium. Danielle Francis has been selected by the Gardner Rotary Club to participate in their...
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2012 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that equine operations that breed, raise and sell certain types...
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First Team All-Big 12. Achieving such an honor is a tremendous accomplishment for any athlete. Today we'll meet a Big 12 athlete who made the First Team with his achievements in the classroom, while...
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OLATHE, KAN, -- The Class of 2011 graduates of MNU's redesigned Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degree program can make a claim no previous class at MNU can;100 percent passed the...
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Flora-Swick was a recent recipient of a $21,000 a year Presidential Scholarship from John Brown University. Representatives from John Brown University made a surprise visit to GEHS...
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6th Annual Gardner Lions Club Chicken & Noodles
To Benefit Local Projects
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Serving 4pm to 7pm
Divine Mercy Parish Center - 122 E. Warren,...
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The Gardner Planning Commission will meet in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28th.
The Commission will consider a plat and site plan for a...
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Blazer Cheer Sign-Ups
K-6th Grade for 2012-2013 School Year
Saturday, March 3rd at Gardner Library 9am-12pm
Inquiries...
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The TallGrass Theatre Company Presents: "IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE!"
March 15th & 16th @ 10:00 am and the 16th @ 7:00pm
Gardner Elementary 218 Shawnee, Gardner...
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For Wednesday, February 29 - November 2012 in Overland Park/Johnson County
Quivira Road & I-435...
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Baldwin City, Kan. - Jim Richardson, the photographer whose image of Baker University's King James Bible graced the cover of the December National Geographic magazine, will speak at the Baldwin City...
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The Swim Lesson Registration Opening Day is Saturday, April 14 and will be held at Gardner City Hall, 120 E. Main St. and online at
Youth Baseball, Softball & T-ball
Join us for another great season! Practices begin in April and games begin mid to late May and end in late June. Girls typically play on Monday...
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2nd Annual Honor Flight
Biscuit & Gravy Benefit Breakfast
March 04, 2012 7:00 - 11:00am
American Legion Post 19
315 S. Meadowbrook Circle Gardner, Kansas
$6.00...
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2/16/2012
0746 - 100 Blk S Oak Theft Over $1000
0830 - 19300 Blk S Gardner Rd Burglary
0843 - 900 Blk E Main Vehicle Accident - Injury
0930 - 27700 Blk W...
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THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Friday was turn around day and in preparation we suspended committee
hearings and spent the week on the floor, debating and voting on 85
Monday morning was hat day at Edgerton Elementary, and that's pretty exciting for a Monday, but the day was about to get a lot more exciting for one student.
Fourth grade student Logan...
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Following is a Gallery of images from Senior Night at Gardner-Edgerton High School on Friday, February 24, 2011.
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On Friday (2-24) GEHS bowling team attended regionals at Lawrence Free State. The Boys placed 10th while the girls place 6th. Tyler Gaylord place second, making it to state. Tyler Rolled a 704...
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AGENDA - Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
7:00 pm Gardner City Hall 120 E. Main Street
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF...
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Dustin Williams brought closure to an exciting sophomore season by winning a state title at 145 lbs this past weekend! Williams controlled the pace of the match and beat Ben Becker of Derby 4-2 in...
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After kicking off their MDA Shamrock fundraiser earlier this month, Texas Roadhouse on 119th Street in Olathe will be having an additional fundraiser on Tuesday, February 28th. For anybody who eats...
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On Saturday the Blazers sent twelve students representing two Varsity competitive teams to the first ever National History Bowl State Competition to be hosted in Kansas. At the end of the day, the...
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The Gardner Edgerton School District is proud to announce the selection of the 2012 Teachers of the Year. The two outstanding educators selected to advance to the Kansas Teacher of the Year Regional...
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Barbara O'Leary's art work is covering the walls of Java Cone. Coffee and sandwiches can be enjoyed with serene paintings of pastures, ponds and flowers. O'Leary will be on hand Friday, February...
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The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) 6A and 5A wrestling championships will be streamed live on FOXSportsKansasCity.com on Friday and...
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The Ottawa, Kansas Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred at the Ottawa KCP&L substation located at 2529 S Eisenhower Ave between 02/21/2012 at 1600 hours and 02/22/2012 at 0600...
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Come join the Knights of Columbus every Friday during lent for annual fish fry!
Sacred Heart Parish Center
130 E Warren
Gardner, KS.
Serving will start around 5...
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If you love books and your local Gardner library, have we got a volunteer opportunity for you!
Volunteers are needed for a commitment of 3 hours per week on weekdays both in the morning...
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The City of Gardner will conduct an open house public meeting for the Center Street and Main Street Intersection Improvements Project at City Hall, 120 E. Main St., from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on...
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The All-Frontier Attack Basketball Club will be holding try-outs for their spring and summer teams on SATURDAY February 25, 2012. The try-outs will be held at Spring Hill Elementary...
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To honor a friend's memory while raising funds for scholarships, the Ping Pong club at Gardner-Edgerton High School will host a table-tennis tournament on Saturday, March 3.
Officially...
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Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 2nd, 2012. The women of Malaysia have chosen the theme "Let Justice Prevail". They...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Students and faculty from the Music and Theatre Department at Johnson County Community College will perform several concerts in March.
The concerts...
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TRAFFIC ALERT
For Wednesday, February 29 - November 2012 in Overland Park/Johnson County
Quivira Road & I-435 Interchange
EXPECT...
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Mission, Kansas (February 21, 2012)-Arvest Bank today released results of its mortgage lending and servicing activities in 2011. The bank reported an eight percent increase in purchase money...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The JCCC Model United Nations team received three awards for its portrayal of Canada at the 2012 Midwest Model United Nations Conference Feb. 15-18 in St. Louis,...
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As GEHS host their first ever 6A regional wrestling tournament this weekend, the Blazers put eight wrestlers in the championship finals and dominated the competition by finishing 56 points ahead of...
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WEEK 6: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
Busy, busy, busy. Turn around time is next Friday, Feb. 24 which
means that the House must vote on all bills it wants to...
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AGENDA
GARDNER CITY COUNCIL
City Hall -- 120 East Main Street -- Gardner, Kansas
Monday, February 20, 2012
7:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE...
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Imagine ... you are a war orphan in South Korea in 1952. Your world is one of hunger, desperation and fear. The priority in your life each day is simply to survive. As grim as that sounds, it was the...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (February 16, 2012) - Johnson County is offering a new way for local residents to engage in the upcoming FY 2013 Budget preparation process.
For the first time,...
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Gardner Police Department Media Report - February 7 through February 15, 2012.txt
2/7/2012
0201 - I-35 & MM 210 DUI
0532 - 400 Blk E Main Citizen...
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KHP detained a suspect on February 15, 2012 after it was discovered that he had homemade explosive devices within his vehicle.
The suspect was taken into custody and was interviewed...
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The Miami County, Kansas Sheriff's Office is investigating the burglary of a horse trailer, which was located on a ranch at 24487 W. 215th Street, in rural Gardner, Kansas. The trailer itself was...
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Youth Recreational Soccer Gardner Youth Rec Soccer
Gardner Parks and Recreation is offering recreational soccer for kids ages 4 through 14. We will offer 7 games in the spring,...
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Edgerton, Kansas
February 9th City Council Meeting
City Administrator Beth Linn updated the Council on discussions with the City of Gardner regarding the possibility of adding...
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The Johnson County Library Board met on Thursday, February 9, 2012 to discuss the future of the Edgerton, Cedar Roe and Oak Park Libraries. The Board had a budget target set by the County Board and...
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UPDATE:
Addendum No. 1 has been added to the bid documents for the Gardner Energy Administration Building Roof Replacement, and the Bid Opening Date has been changed to February 23,...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation announced today that they had chosen Clarkson Construction of Kansas City Missouri to construct the new interchange at I-35 and Homestead Lane for...
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Gaming and Griddles
Friday, March 2nd 9:30 a.m. at the New Century Fieldhouse
Start your day off right! Join us for Breakfast! Pancakes, sausage, juice and...
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Eggs-Cellent Bingo! March 28th at 1pm!!!
Come and Celebrate Easter early!! There will be eggs-cellent snacks and lemonade. Stay to play 12 games of BINGO. Try your luck in our basket of...
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Get a total body workout with low impact interval training. Stay fit and strong doing cardio and toning up!
This is a punchcard class, Only $23.00 for 5 classes! It's a steal of a...
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MANHATTAN -- A renowned food scientist and academic leader with significant experience at top-ranked land-grant universities will be Kansas State University's new dean of the College of Agriculture...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State University's Department of Agronomy has announced its selection of six students as new Agronomy Ambassadors. The 2012 Agronomy Ambassadors are: Jeffrey Albers, Oakley;...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State University will host its 99th Annual Cattlemen's Day on Friday, March 2, on the university's Manhattan campus. The day kicks off at 8 a.m. in Weber Hall with a...
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Kansas City, MO - Congressman Kevin Yoder today handed out Valentines to Veterans at the Kansas City VA Medical Center as part of the "National Salute to Veteran Patients," while visiting with...
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Heritage Tractor Inc. (John Deere Dealer) in Lawrence, KS had a 2012 John Deere 825i XUV Gator stolen out of a fenced in area sometime yesterday afternoon/night. The manager left the store yesterday...
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Sometime between 01/26/12 and 01/30/12 the smaller blue trailer in the attached picture was stolen from the Gardner Kansas Golf Course. It is an 8' x 6' custom made trailer. The trailer is blue,...
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The Kansas Highway Patrol is pleased to announce that thanks to assistance from the media and from the public, a vehicle involved in a serious accident last week south of Olathe has been located....
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Gardner's Lindsay Cochran will be helping Texas Roadhouse kick off its annual Shamrock Fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Each year, many businesses participate in the MDA's Shamrock...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Lights, glamour, action! The Johnson County Community College fashion merchandising and design program launches "Modern Vision," a runway fashion show featuring student designs,...
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The Blazers made it six consecutive league titles on Saturday by traveling to Aquinas and winning the EKL Tournament. The Blazers finished ahead of Aquinas, the #2 ranked team in 5A, by 18.5 pts and...
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Blazers Cheer Clinic
Don't Miss Out on a FREE Blazer Cheer Clinic!
K-6th Grade for 2012-2013
Bring the most friends to participate win a...
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CITY OF EDGERTON, KANSAS
Request for Proposals for Construction Inspection Services For CDBG Project #2012-02
The City of Edgerton is hereby soliciting proposals from interested...
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Sealed bid proposals for JANITORIAL SERVICES in the City of Edgerton, Kansas will be received from qualified bidder until 4:00 PM FEBRUARY 22, 2012 at the Edgerton City Hall at 404...
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WEEK 5: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS
In 3 weeks we'll have reached the halfway point of the 2012
session, or turnaround time, when each chamber only considers what...
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The GEHS Winter Royalty will be crowned Friday, February 10th during halftime of the GEHS vs. Blue Valley North boys varsity basketball game.
The boys varsity game begins at 7:30p.m.
The BBF (Brent Bays Foundation) to Host Formal Dress Fundraiser
Saturday, March 3rd 9 am- 1 pm
Church of the Nazarene - 16640 N Moonlight Gardner, KS
February 2012 Calendar submission Extension Classes
Day: February 22
Event: Organizing Your Important Papers
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Place:...
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GEHS Bowling Team Fundraiser at Mission Bowl 'N Olathe
Thursday, February 16th, 9-11pm*
*No school on Friday, February 17th
Cosmic Bowling, $10 includes all you can bowl and shoe...
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Johnson County Library Board to discuss 2013-2014 budgets:
Cuts could include reducing services and closing libraries
What: Due to the loss of property tax revenue...
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Congressman Kevin Yoder released the following statement after learning of Congressman Dennis Moore's Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis:
"I was saddened to learn of...
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TOPEKA - The Kansas Humanities Council is currently seeking nominations of Kansans for service on its 22-member Board of Directors. Nominations are due April 6, 2012.
"If you or someone...
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TOPEKA - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today signed a proclamation marking February 8th, 2012 as the first Native American Day at the Capitol. Representatives of the Iowa Tribe, Kickapoo Tribe,...
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Topeka - In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sun-up to sun-down on Saturday, February 11th in Honor of Judge...
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Gardner, Kansas
Monday, February 6, 2012
Employee Recognition and Liability Training 0:00 (part one)
The majority of Monday evening's City Council meeting was spent...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS (February 8, 2012) - It's official. The final report of the Johnson County Charter Commission is signed, sealed, and will be delivered to the Johnson County Board of...
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The black-and-white photo hangs on the wall. It shows a young girl, maybe four years old, with a big smile, sitting at her grandmother's kitchen table. Maybe that scene was a foreshadowing of...
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A Heavy Equipment Theft Summmit will be hosted by the Sedgwick County Sheriff Office February 21, 2012 at the Sedgwick County Extension Office - 7001 West 21st Street North Wichita, KS...
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This morning, February 8, 2012, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Kansas Highway Patrol was dispatched to I-35 northbound, north of 175th (south of the Olathe city limits), for a two vehicle serious...
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On 02-06-2012, David Goode reported the theft of two calves from his pasture located on Nall, between 231st and 239th Streets in rural Miami County, Kansas. (Nall is approx. 2 miles west of State...
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1/24/2012
0820 - 300 Blk S Woodson Animal Control
0830 - 400 Blk E Main Citizen Assist
0931 - 1100 Blk E Santa Fe Civil Case
0936 - 200 Blk E Westhoff Ct...
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Gardner Lions Club is hold our Winter Pancake Breakfast this Saturday.
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
Divine Mercy Parish Center
122 E. Warren St.
Gardner, KS
OLATHE, KAN, -- MidAmerica Nazarene University freshman Konner McIntire is one of only fourteen student-athletes in the U.S. chosen to participate in the 2012-2013 Red Cross/NAIA Collegiate...
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AGENDA GARDNER CITY COUNCIL
City Hall -- 120 East Main Street -- Gardner, Kansas
Monday, February 6, 2012
7:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Parents of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to Johnson County Community College to learn about the college planning process.
The session will...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS - Johnson County has combined two departments and one division melding information technology services into the new Department of Technology and Innovation.
The new...
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What an exciting night! It was fun watching the little Blazers interact with the high school wrestlers and be introduced under the mat light. A special thanks to the Gardner Edgerton Wrestling Club...
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We just wanted to let you know that the Gardner EDGE will be OFFLINE starting this Friday evening and returning at some point Saturday morning.
This much anticipated server upgrade will...
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The Kansas Department of Transportation has selected seven construction projects for funding through the Access Management Program. These projects are scheduled for state fiscal year 2014, with a...
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The GEHS Theater Department presents - A Year With Frog and Toad!
Thursday, February 2nd at 7:00pm and Saturday, February 4th at 7:00pm
Tickets...
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The head of security for the National Football League is staying overnight in Kansas. Is he lodging at some four-star urban hotel? No, he's staying in a barn - specifically, a barn which has been...
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Topeka - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today announced numerous appointments to boards and commissions.
"I am proud to announce these Kansans to their respective boards...
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If you drove along U.S. 56 in Edgerton, Kansas this afternoon you would have encountered a Johnson County Sheriff's Department investigation along the BNSF railroad tracks. According to the...
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Breaking News
Gardner, Kan.
Unofficial results of the USD231 bond election show the measure passing by a 53.55% to 46.45% margin. A...
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Gardner, Kansas- Today at approximately 1:45am there was an injury accident with fatalities that occurred on southbound I-35 at Moonlight Road in Gardner, Kansas. A car going south on I-35lost...
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Attachment: Olathe Health Education Center photo by Bret Gustafson
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Johnson County Community College has received...
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TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program president Jack Lindquist, received honors from the Kansas House of Representatives for his work in developing agricultural leadership...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - A play that is based on the book Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson will be presented at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College.
120126-018
RESOLUTION NO.: 003-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS, CONCERNING APPROVAL FOR THE
CREATION OF A CEMETERY DISTRICT PURSUANT...
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Wear Red Feb. 3: Save a life!
The facts are clear. More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Unfortunately, the killer isn't as easy to see. Heart disease is often...
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WEEK 3 - THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS.
Week 3 of the 2012 session saw a noticeable increase in the pace of
legislative business. Bills wind their way through...
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On Wednesday January 25th around 2:30, my husband Mark went on a hike with our 2 dogs, Hayes and Hawk at the Battle of Black Jack site in Baldwin.
While on the hike Mark was distracted...
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"Building a Brighter Future for All Our Children"
January is School Board Recognition Month, and USD231 is joining school districts across the state to thank these community volunteers for...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Fifty-three top community college scholars from the state of Kansas, including two from Johnson County Community College, will be honored Feb. 16 in Topeka. The group is being...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Johnson County Community College will host an information session for home-schooled students and their parents from 1 to 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Regnier Center on the...
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TOPEKA - A concept paper submitted today by the State of Kansas seeks a waiver from the federal government so it may begin its efforts to reform the state's Medicaid...
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Sophia Stockton of rural Gardner ordered a text book through Warehouse Deals, an Amazon retailer. According to the Gardner Police report she was surprised to find a small bag with a white powdery...
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Olathe, KS - Congressman Kevin Yoder will be the featured speaker at this year's Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.
This event will be open to the...
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Desoto, Kansas-Today at approximately 2:00pm a car was reported to be partially submerged in the Kaw River in Desoto, Kansas near Riverfest Park. A park visitor walking along the river noticed the...
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The Gardner Kiwanis Club is hosting a Gardner monopoly tournament on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Pioneer Ridge Middle School Commons Area from 9:15 am to 11:45 am.
Registration and...
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The Special Services Parent Advisory Council of USD 231 will host a Special Needs Planning Workshop on January 26 at the Board Office Building. This workshop will help parents to better...
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Washington, DC- President Obama spoke in front of a joint session of Congress and gave his third State of the Union address. Shortly after, Kansas Congressman Kevin Yoder delivered the following...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Johnson County Community College has released its student honor roll listings for the 2011 fall semester. Students on the President's List completed 12 credit hours or more...
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TOPEKA, KS-As part of the state's commemoration of the Kansas sesquicentennial, Governor Sam Brownback announced the top 12 Notable Kansas Events today at the Topeka High School Media Center....
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Topeka - A collaborative effort to develop an ongoing strategy for the Kansas Flint Hills gained momentum last week with more than 150 people attending at the Second Governor's Flint Hills Visioning...
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1/1/2012
0048 - 500 Blk E Willow Ambulance Call
0205 - 200 Blk W Warren Battery
0225 - Old 56 & New Century DUI
0225 - Old 56 & New Century Vehicle...
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The Sons of the American Legion will be having our third annual Mouse Race fundraiser on Sat. Feb. 4th at 7:00pm.
This event is sponsored by Big O Tire. Raffle tickets are available for a...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas cities and towns wishing to establish community gardens are eligible to apply for a start-up grant from the Kansas Community Gardens Project.
The new statewide...
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Maintenance of the Edgerton Cemetery is becoming a financially grave issue for the Edgerton Cemetery Association.
The non-profit association of volunteers has been operating and taking...
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OLATHE, KS, January 19, 2012 -- The Headache Relief Center has been selected for the 2011 Best of Olathe Award in the Chiropractic Clinics category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA...
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Congratulations Blazerettes on such an outstanding weekend at Kansas Spectacular! The Dance Team not only represented our district with their amazing dance talent but for the first time ever brought...
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BACK IN SESSION
We reassembled in Topeka on January 9 for a short week. After the MLK holiday we started deliberations in earnest and week 2 was quite busy.
As has...
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PROJECT UPDATE!
Construction work on the arch span section for the new US-59 Amelia Earhart (AE) Bridge Project in Atchison, Kan., is currently underway. Construction...
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According to the January, 2012 Issue of Kansas City's Ingram's business magazine, Gardner Edgerton School District has proven its stature as one of the premier school districts in the area.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - If you like to laugh, you might want to check out Stuffed and Unstrung - Henson Alternative.
The live uncensored show unleashes the perilous and provocative elements...
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To help families prepare for kindergarten and to allow the district to plan for the coming school year, all elementary schools host the annual Kindergarten Round Up for incoming...
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Have you ever taken a dog to obedience training? It can be a wonderful experience. Today we'll learn about a remarkable service which trains assistance dogs to learn obedience and much, much more. At...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Orders are now being taken for the annual spring pullet sale from the Tom Avery Poultry Teaching and Research Farm at Kansas State University. The pullets will be available for...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Producing a variety of health-promoting foods is essential if growing populations are to thrive.
Food producers, farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals can,...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Gardner Mayor Dave Drovetta accepted a Check in the amount of $3,000 from the Madeline Herman Memorial Fund to support of the efforts of Gardner Gold Special...
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FREE TAX PREPARATION!!!!
JCPRD will offer free tax prepartion Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Feb. 14th. Call for an appointment. APPOINTMENTS ONLY! 913-826-2860
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The Blazerettes were outstanding at the 5 Star Miss Kansas Dance Competition this past weekend at Olathe South High School! We are so proud to report the following awards that the Dance Team brought...
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Washington, DC - The President today agreed to reject the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline project, following the recommendation by the State Department. The President's Council on Jobs and...
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"Vaping" is, quite simply, "smoking" an electronic cigarette. And Vaping is a great choice for smokers and non-smokers alike. So, why should you care? For the non-smokers: no smoke smell, no second...
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TOPEKA - Business owner Ken Daniel, of Topeka, was beaming Thursday as he listened to members of Gov. Sam Brownback's cabinet explain to lawmakers details of the administration's latest tax and...
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The public is invited to stop by any Arvest Bank branch on January 19, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a free bag of popcorn in honor of National Popcorn Day.
Arvest first began passing out popcorn...
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
All interested parties are hereby notified that a public hearing shall be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, Kansas,...
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OLATHE, KAN, -- The Board of Trustees of MidAmerica Nazarene University elected Dr. David J. Spittal president today following a seven-month search process. Dr. Spittal's responsibilities will begin...
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Olathe, Kan. - Sheriff Frank Denning received the Diversity Advocate in Law Enforcement Award during the 8th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy and Scholarship Awards Dinner on January 16,...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The politics of water, the business of landscaping and pest management, among other topics, will be discussed at the second annual Horticultural Sciences Field Day from 10 a.m....
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In one of the toughest regular season tournaments in the state, the Blazers finished 7th out of 25 teams in the Newton Tournament of Champions this past weekend.
Dustin Williams wrestled...
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PRESENTATIONS
Join with the Mayor in accepting a check from the Madeline Herman Memorial Fund to be dedicated to Gardner Gold Special Olympics
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - In The Color Purple, Celie is a poor, uneducated 14-year-old girl growing up in rural Georgia. Her father, Alphonso, abuses her and warns her to tell no one.
Celie...
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Manhattan, Kansas, January 13, 2012 --- In an industry traditionally dominated by men, women have a strong and growing presence in U.S. agriculture. In fact, more and more women are choosing to own...
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Gardner's only yogurt shop CherryBerry is set to open tomorrow, January 14 at noon. During grand opening all yogurt will be 50% off.
CherryBerry's yogurt is gluten free,...
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The USD 231 Board of Education was notified by the Kansas State Department of Education that three USD 231 schools were honored with the Kansas Governor's Achievement Award. The award recognizes the...
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The City of Edgerton is working with candid marketing & communications, a local company specializing in community branding, and public participation is an essential part of the research...
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During Spring Break come and join us for our Budding Stars Camp!
Your child will be working on stage presence, breath control and character development, costuming, set design, dance and...
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Wichita - Southwest Airlines has committed to serve Wichita according to local and state leaders who met with the airline late last week. "We are pleased to announce that Southwest Airlines has...
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Both the Trailblazer boys and girls basketball teams are coming off good wins Tuesday night against St Thomas Aquinas.
They will host Blue Valley Northwest tonight in more EKL...
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OLATHE, KS-Johnson County is recognizing businesses that are taking steps to reduce waste and conserve resources. Businesses leading the way with innovative recycling programs, green purchasing...
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Topeka - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback pointed to how Kansas is a state in transition as he revealed his pro-growth tax reform plan during his State of the State speech Wednesday...
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Johnson County District Attorney, Steve Howe, announced to the public earlier today that his investigation in to the violation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act by the Gardner Mayor and City Council...
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The Board of Directors for the Gardner Area Chamber of Commerce has elected to support the Gardner/ Edgerton School District Bond issue. After extensive discussion, it was decided that the benefits...
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BINGO!
February 21st at 1:30 pm at New Century Fieldhouse, enjoy a south of the border lunch and play a few rounds of Bingo. Prizes will include gift certificates from...
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Today we visit Java Cone, a coffee, ice cream, and hot food cafe located at 405 E Main in Gardner, KS.
Michael & Brittany Grim, owners of Java Cone, wanted Java Cone to be an inviting...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Artist Rashawn Griffin, who employs everyday materials such as fabric, decorative tassels and other ephemera to create social landscapes and personal narratives, will speak at 7...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - December precipitation across Kansas averaged 1.69 inches, which was almost double the normal amount. That helped ease drought conditions in parts of the state and early forecasts...
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Topeka - Kansans wanting to watch or listen to Governor Sam Brownback's 2012 State of the State address Wednesday evening will have dozens of media outlets across Kansas to choose from. The...
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Have you ever wanted to learn to play pinochle? Pinochle lesson will be offered for $36.00 for 9 weeks beginning Wednesday, February 22 at 1pm.. You must register for this class! After lessons are...
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Want to learn to paint? We are hoping to start a painting class at Edgerton United Methodist Church at 5:30 pm on Mondays. Call Tara if you are interested at 913-826-2860.
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Edgerton Zumba!
Zumba Gold has made it's way to Edgerton United Methodist Church! Get ready to rock to some latin rhythms and join us in Edgerton every Tuesday...
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Pickleball Lessons! want to learn to play? Call to sign up! $5.00 per lesson! The practice each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9-12, and even Friday nights from 5-8pm! 913-826-2860.
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New Card Group! Hand and Foot! Every Thursday 1:00pm to whenever you get tired of playing cards. Come join us! Call 913-826-2860 for more information or just come and join the fun....
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Are your Blazer BADD?
What does it mean to be Blazer BADD? BADD stands for Blazers Against Distracted Driving and is part of a new campaign sponsored by the GEHS group known as...
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8th Varsity
This past weekend, the 8th grade Wheatridge Mustang varsity boys basketball squad traveled to Spring Hill for their first tournament of the season. The boys just had...
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The Edgerton City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. City Council will meet on January 12th and 26th at City Hall at 7: 00 pm.
The...
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6th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Prayer Breakfast
Hosted by MidAmerica Nazarene University
Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, 8 - 10 a.m.
Bell Cultural Events...
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received at the City of Edgerton, City Hall, 404 E. Nelson, Edgerton, Kansas until 2:00 p.m. January 19, 2012 for the construction of...
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The Mothers of Preschoolers chapter at Fellowship Bible Church will host an American Red Cross blood drive for the Gardner community on Thursday, Jan. 19.
The drive will be from 4-8 p.m....
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Fellowship Bible Church is offering two studies for women starting the second week of January.
The church will offer a seven-week series called "The Vision of His Glory" from 9-10:30 a.m....
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Del Sawyer will be leading a CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) for anyone interested beginning Tuesday, January 10th. The classes will be...
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US-69
EXPECT DELAYS! All northbound and southbound lanes will be closed from the 167th Street interchange to the 151st Street interchange for demolition work by the City...
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AGENDA
GARDNER CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
City Hall -- 120 East Main Street -- Gardner, Kansas
Monday, January 9, 2012
6:30 pm
HAYS, Kan. - Some Americans may think of Kansas as one big expanse that looks the same from border to border, but there are significant differences between the eastern and western parts of the state....
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Dave Sjeklocha, DVM, is the 2011 recipient of the Beef Cattle Veterinarian of the Year Award from the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary...
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Topeka - Kansas First Lady Mary Brownback today announced the start of the KTWU and Payless ShoeSource Kansas Book Festival Writing Contest. The contest runs through April 15, 2012. Winners will be...
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Olathe, Kan. - Sheriff Frank Denning will be welcoming to the Sheriff's Office 10 new deputies including a new K-9 during a Badge Pinning Ceremony January 5, 2012.
Deputies Lauren...
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On 12/28/11- at 0512 hours- the victim reported his trailer stolen from Fairfield Inn in Olathe. The lock was cut off and the trailer was removed from the victims' vehicle and...
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Gardner will welcome a new store to the downtown area soon.
Remember This Remember That will open at 202 E. Main. Owners Tim and Melissa...
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Over the last several months, Arson fires have occurred in old abandoned homes in Johnson and Miami Counties. The homes, 6 so far, were built in the late 1800's, again were not occupied and were...
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Topeka - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued the following statement regarding The Boeing Company's decision to phase out its presence in the state.
"No one worked...
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - For the third year in a row, Johnson County Community College is offering three days of jazz in January for the public to enjoy.
Two of the nation's top jazz bands,...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. - Walk Kansas, 2012, is scheduled to begin March 18.
The eight-week K-State Research and Extension fitness challenge emphasizes walking for health, and encourages teams of...
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12/21/2011
0039 - Pawnee & Center Suspicious Activity
0136 - 200 Blk E Park Civil Case
0245 - I-35 & MM 204 Outside Agency Assist
0253 - 400 Blk E...
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