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In today's newsletter:
- How a 335-acre entertainment district could transform Gardnerās future
- Gardner-area voters helped decide a key Kansas House primary
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Plans, renderings shared for 335-acre entertainment, arts and education district in Gardner (kctv5.com) ā A 335-acre entertainment, arts, education, and recreation district has been proposed for Gardner, featuring a 15,000-seat concert pavilion, esports arena, media college, and parks. Developer Velocity Arts and Gardnerās mayor say the project could bring major economic, educational, and entertainment opportunities to the community, though it remains in the proposal stage. 
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ā¢ See who won their party's nod in 6 contested Kansas House primaries in JoCo (johnsoncountypost.com) ā Republican Thomas Palenske won the primary for Kansas House District 121, which includes parts of Gardner, and will face Democrat Kelsey Stock in November. The article also recaps several other Johnson County House primaries, outlining each winnerās background and key priorities on schools, taxes, and healthcare. Ā Ā Ā
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š Nearby News
Spring Hill
- JoCo-area seat on KS Board of Ed up for grabs. Who came out of primary? (johnsoncountypost.com)
Olathe
- 1 scam reported in Olathe for week ending July 25, 2026 (jocotoday.com)
- Here are the winners of the Kansas State Board of Education Republican primaries (thebeaconnews.org)
- Almost Nothing by NO IDENTITY: Review (illustratemagazine.com)
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