USD District 231 bans local activist
On Wednesday, Nov. 9 the school district received a profane voicemail in their main district phone line.
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Fixed, low income housing approved for Gardner
$1 million investment of HOME funds was approved by the Johnson County Board of Commissioners Thursday, November 17 for the new Prairiebrooke Townhomes development. 20 one- and two-story dwelling structures containing 76 units, 60 of the units designated for low income 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units through a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit will be built at 174th Street and Kill Creek Road.
Edgerton Library under repairs
The Bank of Knowledge building in downtown Edgerton is undergoing improvement repairs. The Johnson County Library - Edgerton was closed on Thursday, November 17 through Monday, November 21 for a roof replacement.
Lesser Prairie Chicken listed as threatened
Federal wildlife authorities from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday, Nov.16 the lesser prairie chicken is now threatened across its Kansas and Oklahoma habitats.
Breakfast with Santa
ABOVE: Santa and Mrs. Claus enjoyed Chris Cakes’ pancakes with families at Edgerton Elementary School’s, 400 W. Nelson Street, Breakfast with Santa event Saturday, Nov.19 from 8 a.m. to noon. BOTTOM LEFT: Chris Cakes provided pancakes for the Breakfast at Santa event. BOTTOM RIGHT: Edgerton Elementary also hosted a holiday market with local vendors alongside their Breakfast with Santa event Staff photos by Lynne Hermansen
USD 231 celebrates veterans at special school program
Gardner Edgerton High School held a Veterans Day Program to honor the veterans lives on Friday, Nov. 11.
Public Notice
Frist publsihed in The Gardner News Nov. 15, 2022 Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals This is to give notice that Johnson County Community Development has determined that the following proposed action under Community Development Block Grant and B-23-UC-20-0001 is located in the 100- year floodplain, and Johnson County Community Development will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.
City of Gardner pays tribute to local veterans
Veterans were celebrated and recognized Monday, November 7 at Gardner City Hall as part of the city’s appreciation program and reception. The program included the presentation of colors by the Johnson County Sheriff ’s Office, many songs by the Prairie Star Quartet including The National Anthem, a video, poems, speakers and an introduction of the city’s new veteran’s banner program.
USD 231 approves policy banning trans students from preferred bathrooms, sports teams
After months of student protests and debate from board member Jeff Miller’s proposed policy in July, the Gardner Edgerton School Board voted 5 to 2 to adopt the policy that would prohibit transgender children from using their preferred restrooms or participating on sports teams with the gender identity they are comfortable with.