Special Olympics Kansas raises money with polar plunge
Hundreds of people participated in a polar plunge and 5k Strut at Lake Olathe, Saturday, Feb. 18.
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UNIVERSITY UPDATE
University of Kansas More than 7,100 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2022 semester. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in the schools of Architecture & Design, Business, Education & Human Sciences, Engineering, Health Professions, Journalism & Mass Communications, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Professional Studies and Social Welfare.
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New, mobile beverage trailer opens to support Gardner businesses
Hard work and good fortune paid off for a local woman to fulfill her dreams. Aaliyah Jaremko, a bartender at Tumbleweed Bar in Gardner, first came across the idea to operate her own beverage vehicle after attending her boyfriend’s cousin’s wedding in Emporia over last summer and experiencing a mobile bar called the Turquoise Tavern.
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6th Annual Trivia Night raises over $12,000 for Gardner Chamber
The Gardner Chamber and Gardner Rotary Club hosted a packed house of almost 250 people for the 6th Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Divine Mercy Church. The church’s CFC hall was nearly full.
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Pioneer Ridge Middle School will have new principal next school year
Josh Kindler will be the new principal at Pioneer Ridge Middle School for the 2023-24 school year. His first day will be July 1.
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is pleased to announce the students in its fall 2022 graduating class. These students completed their courses for certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees.
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Johnson County begins next phase of transit system repairs
County commissioners disagreed about the value of the public transit system for the county at their Thursday, January 26 meeting. They still authorized the next phase for concrete and repairs for the Murray L.
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Blazers enjoy their dinner
ABOVE: Gardner Edgerton Boys’ Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball teams enjoyed a catered dinner from Blazers Restaurant Thursday, Jan.12 for their team dinner. Photo courtesy of Tami Kirkwood Pascarelli LEFT: Gardner Edgerton Girls’ Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball Lady Blazers teams enjoyed a catered dinner from Fronteras Mexican Restaurant and Cantina for their team dinner Thursday, January 12. Photo courtesy of Cory Moss
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