South Johnson County Direct To You http://www.gardneredge.com This is an EDITORIAL, not a news story. There is simply no justification for the actions of Mr. Pugh on the evening of Monday, November 21st. The outburst at City Hall and subsequent... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/11/29/5196-point-of-view-on-the-fotovich-and-pugh-situation I have three serious concerns about the coming school bond issue. A contract has been awarded for just shy of $73 million... and there was no competitive bid process! My concerns are thus: http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/08/05/4545-opinion-usd-231-bond-proposal With an extremely tight budget there is little to negotiate, but some items remain on the table. The Gardner City Council is looking for a way to fund three new police officers, replacement of a... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/07/13/4440-opinion-budget-negotiations-will-the-residents-get-the-budget-they-want-will-the-council-get-the-budget-it-wants- The past couple days I have been spent a lot of time thinking. Thinking about why things happen, why certain people are involved, and I realized I would never have that answer.... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/05/03/4160-love-is-unstoppable A blank piece of parchment, perfectly white, clean, precise…waiting. It looks up at me as if begging or pleading, simply wondering when I will unleash. Picking up a pen filled with black ink... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/04/30/4158-using-pens-as-fingers Mr. Abouhalkah of the Kansas City Star wrote an interesting commentary yesterday. He recommended that Gardnerites not read it. It deserves a response. Although on the whole the commentary... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/04/15/4086-kansas-city-star-commentary-objectionable-at-best I was talking (texting actually) an old friend that I had the misfortune of not speaking to recently due to him moving on to big and better things -- and of course I am talking about college. (77... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/03/07/3858-life-s-little-luxuries Gardner Recall Campaign Contribution Almost a year has passed now since the contentious and dividing issue of the recall of city council members John Shepherd and Mary Peters. As much as... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/02/28/3823-recall-committee-explains-financial-disclosure-statements Ever since The King's Speech appeared at the local theater, I've wondered how a movie about the King of England overcoming a stammer could deserve an... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/02/21/3773-the-king-s-speech-an-r-rating-rrrreally- The end of my 2010-2011 GEHS basketball season is inching its way along. I've been involved in sports since I learned to tie my own shoes. Thinking back, I don't know where I'd be without sports in... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/02/19/3767-sports-involvement-a-valuable-life-lesson As the snow still refuses to leave the ground as mid-February comes around something else pops up and refuses to leave people alone until they give in; the chocolate boxes transform from... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/02/13/3734-a-grand-illusion With recent rivalries created between friends, family relationships crumbling, and the ongoing struggle of attempting to relieve the stress, stop the tears, and ignore the chaos, I feel the need... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/02/05/3695-don-t-just-throw-it-away The steady beat of the drum slowly breaks the silence, echoing solidly; it is almost as if that beat is the only sound in the world. After a few moments, a soft whine of strings hum in the... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/01/31/3673-listen-to-the-melody It has been a fairly normal day, and now all you want to do is relax. You return home from work, toss the keys on the counter, plop down on the couch, grab the laptop, and immediately log onto... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/01/22/3646-the-truth-behind-creeping EXPECTATIONS FAR SURPASSED The transition to install the new administration was smooth and joyful. After the inaugural ceremonies were over the new governor and his team hit the ground running... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2011/01/17/3626-representative-mike-kiegerl-newsletter-january-17-2011