June 18, 2013

32nd Annual Olathe Kids Free Fishing Derby

Registration now is underway for the 32nd Annual Olathe Kids Free Fishing Derby scheduled for 7:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 15, at Cedar Lake Park, located south of 151st Street at 15500 Lone Elm Road in southwest Olathe.
This …

Grange news

Linda Rothwell
Club reporter
Gardner Grange No. 68 met on May 13, with Vice President Buddy Dingus filling in the chair for  Alice Ficken, who could not be there that evening. Kansas Grange Master, Nathan Strawder from Burlington, Kan., was …

Blazer baseball camps set

 Summer baseball camps under the direction of Coach Corey Shrack will get underway May 28 at the GEHS varsity field.
Boys aged 5th-8th grade will have a camp May 28-30 from 9:30-noon at the varsity field. Cost is 40 dollars …

Click It or Ticket

The Gardner Police Department will be participating in a special traffic enforcement program sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation.  The “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign will run from Monday, May 20th through Sunday, June 2nd, 2013.  Gardner Police …

Library seeks input

The Johnson County Library officials are hoping residents will help them determine the libraries’ future. The library board has created an interactive website that allows people to provide ideas and monitor other community input.
The website is located at www.jocolibraryconversation.com

Chamber event soon

Members of the Spring Hill and Gardner Area Chambers of Commerce invite chamber members to attend several-chamber networking event at JayHawk Marina on Hillsdale Lake on May 16. In addition to a float boat and a diver team, the event …

Author to discuss Jefferson’s mistress at Gardner museum

Charlie Troutner
Special to The Gardner News
Local author, Norm Ledgin will speak about his most recent book, “Sally of Monticello: Founding Mother,” at the Gardner Historical Museum on Saturday, May 11.
The book concerns the relationship of Thomas …

Poker tournament for Boy Scouts

Friends of Gardner Scouting will host a poker tournament fundraiser on April 27. Tournament entry fee is a suggested $25. Proceeds from the event will benefit local Boy Scout troops.
Registration for the poker tournament will begin at 3:30 p.m. …

May Day Celebration at Lanesfield

Join us for this traditional celebration of Spring! Dance around the Maypole to music of Marianne Carter. Make a May Basket while enjoying free refreshments. Decorate your wagon or bike and parade it around the grounds. A May Day …

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 …