June 18, 2013

Gardner residents testify in support of open records bill in KS Senate

Gardner resident Walter Hermreck recalled his difficulties in getting access to USD 231 open records before the Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee on March 19.

Hermreck offered his testimony in support of Senate Bill 10, a proposal that …

Gardner duo shot, arrested following Wichita-area car chase

A Gardner man is in critical condition after allegedly shooting at a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s deputy being shot by a Kansas state trooper in Sedgwick County March 11.

The 33-year-old sheriff’s deputy has been upgraded to fair condition following surgery …

Franklin County Sheriff, PR officer arrested

Mark Taylor
Special to The Gardner News
Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Curry and Public Information Officer Jerrod Fredricks were arrested on Feb. 27.
The pair was arrested by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation following a six-month investigation.
Curry and Fredricks …

Candidate forum rescheduled

A Gardner-Edgerton Republican Party candidate forum, originally set for Feb. 21, will take place on Feb. 28.

Candidates for Gardner City Council, Gardner Mayor and USD 231 school board will take questions and make brief remarks beginning at 6:45 p.m. …

Gardner Municipal Court canceled for Feb. 27

Due to the impending winter storm, Gardner Municipal Court scheduled for February 27, 2013 has been canceled and rescheduled to March 27, 2013 at 5 p.m. Please direct any questions to the Municipal Court department at 913-856-0904.…

Primary election locations consolidated due to snow

Because of the snow storm predicted for Election Day, polling places have been consolidated to locations where access is most available for election workers and voters. If the consolidated location is your assigned location, you may vote on a machine. …

Sheriff’s office initiates emergency ops due to weather

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is initiating emergency operating procedures for tonight through Tuesday the 26th  due to the severe predicted winter storm.  This procedure will affect non-injury accidents and towing of abandoned vehicles.

If anyone is involved in …

Traffic stalled, tow trucks off the streets as storm blows through

Southbound Interstate 35 just north of Santa Fe is at a stand still. Photo courtesy of Donnalee Stevens

Danedri Thompson

dthompson@gardnernews.com

Schools are shuttered, the airport is closed, and most major roadways are throttled. Unfortunately for drivers, however, traffic isn’t moving on many thoroughfares around Gardner and Edgerton. The non-stop snow, which started early on the morning of …

Gardner Police Department offers winter driving tips

With the impending winter storm approaching, the Gardner Police Department would like to provide some winter driving tips.

The best advice is to avoid driving in severe snow and ice, if at all possible.

If you must drive in snowy …

Gardner candidate forum set for Feb. 21

More than a dozen candidates for Gardner City Council, mayoral and USD 231 school board races will participate in a forum next week. Members of the public are invited to attend to learn more about the candidates.

The event will …