June 20, 2013

Gardner police investigating armed robbery

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Gardner police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred between 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. on May 2 in the 1500 block of East Santa Fe in Gardner.
A 24-year-old victim was approached by a man with …

Gilhaus resigns at USD 231; re-hired in same meeting

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
School board members accepted the resignation of Superintendent Bill Gilhaus during a board meeting May 6. His retirement is effective at the end of this school year.
The resignation will be short-lived however.
During the same meeting, …

Gardner City Council meeting canceled

The Gardner City Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 6 is canceled due to lack of quorum.

Member Larry Fotovich told council members that he had a family schedule change and would not be able to make the …

Our View: Lawmakers return to Topeka next week for wrap-up

The Kansas Legislature returns to Topeka next week to wrap-up the 2013 legislative session.
Hold on to your pocketbooks: it’s going to be a bumpy, and possibly price-y ride.
Legislators have yet to pass a budget for 2014, and there’s …

Pet adoption event

 Paws Waggin Adoption Event
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,  May 18

People interested in adopting a pet should go to the 4Paws Waggin Adoption Event at 11 a.m. at the Gardner Animal hospital, 945 E. Santa Fe, Gardner, KS.
All …

Kansans applying for conceal and carry licenses at fast pace

More than 3,000 Kansans applied for concealed carry permits during the month of April, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.

Schmidt said his office received 3,462 applications for concealed carry permits during April. While this number is down slightly …

GEHS’ Fools opens tonight

The show opens tonight for a two-evening run.

Gardner Edgerton High School’s latest production, “Fools” opens tonight at 7 p.m. at the GEHS Auditorium. The curtain will rise on a second production at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 3 in the auditorium. Tickets are available at the door …

Around Town: Pool passes

Are discounts offered for Gardner Aquatic Center season pool passes?

Resident passes are less expensive than regular season pool passes. Family resident passes are $40 less than non-resident family passes, and individual resident passes are $35 less than non-resident individual …

Commission tables car lot decisions

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Members of the Gardner Planning Commission tabled a decision that will determine whether a car lot, located on south Gardner Road, can continue its operations.
During an April 23 meeting, commissioners expressed reluctance to deny a re-zoning …

KU basketball players to attend autograph event in Gardner

University of Kansas basketball standouts, Elijah Johnson, Travis Releford and Kevin Young, will be on hand Saturday signing autographs at the Gardner  Goodcents store.

Donations are encouraged but are not required. Funds raised will be used to purchase air conditioners …