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The Gardner News, May 6, 2015
Govenor appoints
to district court
Kansas
Gov.
Sam
Brownback announced the appointment of Kevin J. O’Connor
of Wichita as a District Judge in
the 18th District Court of the State
of Kansas. O’Connor will fill a
vacancy created by the death of
Judge Richard Ballinger.
“I am pleased to appoint
Kevin O’Connor to the 18th District Court,” Brownback said.
“His experience and knowledge
will serve the people of the district well.”
O’Connor currently is a section chief with the office of the
District Attorney in Olathe. He
also has served as a prosecutor
with the office of the Kansas
Attorney General, the office of
the DistrictAttorney in Sedgwick
County and the criminal division
of the U.S. Department of Justice. He was named the Kansas
Prosecutor of the Year in
2004. O’Connor is a graduate of
the University of Kansas, where
he also received his law degree.
The state’s 105 counties are
organized into 31 Judicial Districts. The district courts serve
as the trial courts for the state,
overseeing all civil and criminal
cases. The 18th District Court
includes Sedgwick County.
COMMUNITY
7
Local eye doctor named to association leadership
Jon Stoppel, of Hawks,
Besler & Rogers in
G a r d n e r, w a s r e c e n t l y
named Zone President of
the Kansas Optometrice
Association.
Stoppel was named to
the post during the
organization’s annual convention, which took place in
Manhattan on April 23-25.
Local optometrists Drs.
University update
Lucas Powell, a 2011
Gardner Edgerton High
School graduate, will graduate from the University of
Ohio on May 2. Powell has
earned a degree in sports
management.
Though he will have his
degree, Powell has one
Te r r y H a w k s a n d J a s o n
Rogers also attended the
event which drew more
than 450 people from
across the state. Optometrists were able to attend
Public Notice
more season of eligibility left.
He is the starting center for
the OU Bobcat football
team. He has started the last
24 games and will serve as
team captain in his final season at Ohio University. The
team is coached by Frank
Solich.
The Classifieds
First published in The Gardner News Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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To whom it may concern and to all
persons interested, notice is hereby
given that the Governing Body of the
City of Gardner, Johnson County,
Kansas shall hold a Public Hearing in
the Council Chambers of Gardner City
Hall, 120 E. Main Street, Gardner, Kansas 66030 at 7:00 p.m., May 18, 2015,
to receive citizen comments regarding and discuss the final application
the City Council wishes to sponsor
for a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) for 2016 funding, to be
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be able to perform safety inspections as well as prepare required
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Executive Director Announcement
Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce is looking for full time
Executive Director. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Applicants should possess good communication and
organizational skills and enjoy working with the public.
Computer skills are necessary. Some evening and
weekend activities. Salary based on qualifications. Please
send cover letters and resumes to PO Box 15, Spring Hill,
KS 66083 or e-mail to [email protected].
IMMEDIATE POSITIONS
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Apply at www.lsistaffing.com or call 913-717-4044
for details.
• General Labor
• Warehouse
• Construction
HELP WANTED
Jobs
Olathe KS
1st and 2nd shift
Warehouse Positions
Pick, Pack and Ship
• Significant walking
(warehouse)
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• GED or High School
Diploma
Apply at:
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Please call
Laborers
Local Dump Truck Driver
- Immediate Openings Class A or B
Looking for energetic, self
motivated, detail oriented
individual to work at our
growing range in Gardner, KS.
Solicitamos trabajadores para
el rancho, communicate con
Maria.
Please mail or fax resumes to:
$ Signing Bonus
Benefits include: Cash
Safety Bonuses $,
Overtime Pay 40+ hours,
Health Insurance and Aflac
401K Matching
(913) 390-8384.
Email resume or fax
resume to (913) 390-4962.
Apply in person at
604 W Main St., Gardner,
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per County guidelines is $200,000
with the understanding grant moneys
cannot be applied for the following
year if granted. All persons interested
in said matter shall be heard at this
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14 hours of continuing education on the latest developments in eye health and
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FOR SALE
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REAL ESTATE
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is subject to the Federal Fair
Housing Act which makes it
illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial
status or national origin, or
intention to make any such
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discrimination in the sale, rental
or advertising of real estate
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law.
We will not knowingly
accept advertising for real estate
which is in violation of the law.
All persons are hereby informed
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RENT
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Seniors 55+
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& disabled. Section 8,
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