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updated: Mon Jun 30, 2008 03:16 pm

Gardner News

Local news for Gardner, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday Jun 30 | Kansas City Star

Joco schedules forums to discuss sales tax renewal

Depending on your point of view, July will prove to either be a "ooh aah" moment for Johnson County taxpayers weighing the merits of a quarter-cent sales tax, or an explosive bust.More public information forums ...

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Related Topix: Convert, House, Johnson County, KS, Olathe, KS

Sat Jun 28, 2008

KansasCity.com

Phill Kline throws the book at alleged cockfighters

' Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline filed a total of 345 criminal charges against two men in connection with a Sheriff's Department raid on a farm near Gardner, Kansas.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

UTU News

Transit agencies face a traffic jam aboard buses

Shrewd drivers have always timed their commute to beat traffic. Now they're trying to beat everyone to the bus stop, the Kansas City Star reports.

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Related Topix: Shawnee, KS, Olathe, KS

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The University of Kansas

KU history department announces 11 new Phi Alpha Theta honor society members

The University of Kansas chapter of Phi Alpha Theta national history honor society recognized 11 student initiates at a spring-semester reception at the Kansas Union.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Douglas County, KS, Johnson County, KS

Thu Jun 19, 2008

KansasCity.com

Gardner teen says he's 'truly sorry' for fight that killed classmate

Johnson County District Judge Brenda Cameron this afternoon sentenced Dustin Howard to 18 months probation for a Feb.

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS

Thu Jun 12, 2008

KSHB-TV Kansas City

Embarq Outsourcing Tech Centers, Closing 3 Call Centers

Embarq Corp. said Thursday it will hand over four technical service centers to Nokia Siemens Networks later this year, outsourcing the jobs of monitoring and providing technical support for its traditional ...

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Related Topix: Overland Park, KS, Outsourcing

Thu Jun 05, 2008

TheHawaiiChannel

Storms Bring Large Hail, Lightning Strikes

A series of strong thunderstorms passed through the Kansas City area Tuesday night, producing strong winds, heavy rain and large hail.

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Tue Jun 03, 2008

University News

President Bush honors UMKC student

Issue date: 6/2/08 Section: News UMKC School of Dentistry student Ashley Knight spends most of her spare time doing volunteer work, and some people have taken notice of this - including President George W. ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, George Bush

Sun Jun 01, 2008

The Olathe News

City hears Connector plan

The Olathe City Council heard a plan Tuesday on Johnson County's proposed South Metro Connector.

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS, Olathe, KS

Fri May 30, 2008

The Wichita Eagle

Fundraiser brings Bush to state

They quickly found out the reason behind the heavy police presence: President Bush was on his way to their quiet community to rally support for a Kansas senator's run for Congress.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Olathe, KS, Bucyrus, KS, US News

Thu May 29, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

End of Session Raises Governor's Ire

The 2008 legislative session officially ended Thurday, but not before drawing new criticism from the Governor.

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Topeka, KS, Topeka Metro, Immigration Reform

Wed May 21, 2008

Kansas City Business Journal

Metcalf Bank seeks merger with First Kansas

Metcalf Bank wants to extend its reach into southwest Johnson County by merging with First Kansas Bank & Trust Co.

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS, Kansas, Edgerton, KS, Banking, Financial Services, Kansas City, MO Metro

Mon May 19, 2008

KansasCity.com

Local officials question Sebelius' rejection of state funding for intermodal

“We were probably the backup plan at the state level. That's a very unusual framework for the state to step in what is a local project.”

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius thinks Johnson County — not the state of Kansas — should back the financing of public improvements around a proposed $716 million intermodal freight hub in the Gardner ... via KansasCity.com

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Related Topix: Wyandotte County, KS, Johnson County, KS

Tue May 13, 2008

The Olathe News

Mrs. Johnson County wins award during Mrs. Kansas pageant

“Married women really don't have a lot of those in mainstream media.”

Charalet Dunnigan, Mrs. Johnson County 2008, received the Ambassador Award during the April 26 Mrs. via The Olathe News

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS, Kansas

Sun May 11, 2008

Kansas.com

Legislature's issues in 2008 mirrored nation's What won, what lost...

“This is politics, not Sunday school”

Attempts to curb illegal immigration and dry up the jobs that attract them imploded under pressure from business. via Kansas.com

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Related Topix: Leawood, KS, Kansas, Johnson County, KS

Fri May 09, 2008

Kansas City Star

Johnson County online system that tells who has warrants out on them is popular

“We had quadrupled the number of hits we usually have in a day”

Apparently a lot of people want to know who has arrest warrants out on them in Johnson County.So many people clicked on the Johnson County sheriff’s new online warrant checking system that the site ... via Kansas City Star

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS, Spring Hill, KS

Wed May 07, 2008

Crime Scene KC

JoCo Sheriff puts database of active warrants online

In my best Yakov Smirnoff voice ... In Johnson County, Internet searches for you ! From the JoCo Sheriff's Department ... Wanted people in Johnson County now have the world looking for them with the addition of ... via Crime Scene KC

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS, Spring Hill, KS

Mon May 05, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Coal debate still not resolved

“I say Hail Marys all the time”

Old-timers like to say politics is the art of compromise. The line holds true most of the time in the Legislature. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Holcomb, KS

Thu May 01, 2008

The Olathe News

Area men find rewards in Greensburg mission

“We all have a home to go to, and a lot of people in Greensburg don't.”

Members of a Gardner church men's ministry volunteered last month in a very different Greensburg, Kan., from the town that existed nearly a year ago. via The Olathe News

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Related Topix: Spring Hill, KS, Olathe, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Greensburg, KS

Fri Apr 18, 2008

The Olathe News

Toplikar announces re-election bid to Johnson County Commission

Johnson County Commissioner John Toplikar announced Wednesday he will seek re-election in November. via The Olathe News

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Related Topix: Johnson County, KS, Dover, KS, Olathe, KS, Edgerton, KS

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