Local members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11234 and Daughters of the Revolutionary War Chapter Where the Trail Divides held a flag retirement ceremony at Veterans Park Saturday, June 25. The small event began with the pledge of allegiance.
Johnson County Commissioners approved raising the speed limit on 13 road segments in unincorporated parts of the county, Thursday June 23. Jeff Foss, Johnson County Public works, said the 13 segments met the criteria of raising the speed limits to 40 or 45mph and that 85 percent of people who drive these areas drive faster than the posted 35mph speed limit.
Construction has begun on the east side of the New Century Commerce Center after last month’s groundbreaking. The consent agenda item was pulled for discussion at the Thursday, June 23 meeting for further discussion.
Mayor Todd Winters presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City of Gardner’s Annual Budget and a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the 2020 fiscal year from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to the City of Gardner’s Finance Team at the June 21 council meeting. Staff photo by Lynne Hermansen
Over 200 people attended the second annual Gardner Kansas Pride Parade and family friendly festivities on Saturday, June 18. The parade went down Main Street to Daylight Donuts and back to the Johnson County Fairgrounds at 10 a.m.
Fire District 1 of Johnson County won the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. The event was held from 1 to 5p.m.
Salary raises were approved for Fire District 1 of Johnson County at the June 14 board meeting starting July 1. Chief Dennis Meyers said the equalization of pay was long overdue and are included in the 2023 budget after hours of work.
On June 14th, 2022 at 4:23 a.m., Fire District #1 of Johnson County, KS was dispatched to the 19700 block of Barstow St. in Spring Hil, KS for a house fire. Call notes stated that there was fire visible on the outside of the home with everyone evacuated excluding the owner’s dogs. While en route, units could see fire showing from W. 199th St. and Ridegivew Rd.
Rick Nichols Special to The Gardner News Science, skill and the everpresent possibility of public service all will be on display at Ensor Park and Museum in south Olathe this weekend when members of the Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club participate in Field Day 2022. Open to the public, this 24- hour event at 18995 W.
Lynne Hermansen The Knights of Columbus and Boy Scouts will host a flag retirement ceremony Saturday, June 25. The ceremony will take place behind Divine Mercy Church at 7p.m.