June 18, 2013

Train derails near Edgerton

Mark Taylor
Special to The Gardner News
A BNSF freight train partially derailed south of 207th Street in Edgerton on Feb. 28.
Andy Williams, director of public affairs for BNSF, said the derailment involved one set of wheels on

Planners consider billboard, DeLong Co.

Charlie Troutner
Special to The Gardner News
Edgerton Planning Commissioners tabled a public hearing for a conditional-use permit that would allow a lighted billboard sign on the southwest corner of 199th Street and Homestead Lane at 20080 Homestead Lane.
The …

Edgerton approves annexation, issues IRBs related to intermodal

An early rendering of the BNSF intermodal facility. File graphic

Charlie Troutner
Special to The Gardner News
Edgerton City Council members approved several items related to the BNSF intermodal on Feb. 14.
Two separate business items concerning an annexation request by the Schlagel Family LLC were the council’s most discussed …

The Allen Group searches for new leader

Patrick Robinson

Despite changes at the top of the Allen Group, the developer for the Logistics Park of Kansas City (LPKC) to be attached to the intermodal in Edgerton, officials for the company anticipate signing new tenants in 2013.
“We are moving …

New Edgerton logo to be placed on water tower

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
The city of Edgerton’s new logo will soon be placed on the water tower on Edgerton Road.
The city council approved the $6,700 expenditure on Oct. 11.
The logo will be placed as part of the tower’s …

Residents complain about train whistles

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Several Gardner residents complained to the city council Oct. 1 about “excessive noise” from train whistles on the west side of town.
“I’m pretty much a prisoner in my own house,” one resident told the council.
Another …

Resident complains about ‘mud road’ in Edgerton

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Residents of 191st Street are none too happy with the city of Edgerton’s decision to designate the road for heavy haul to accommodate intermodal clients.
“We have a mud road,” resident Rob Shippy told the council on …

Gardner concerned about Edgerton’s heavy haul truck corridor

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernew.com
Gardner officials are concerned about the impact of Edgerton’s recently approved heavy haul route would have on their city.
Cheryl Harrison-Lee, Gardner city administrator, told the council last week that she had met with Beth Linn, Edgerton …

No abatement for Riverbend Transfer

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Fifty percent tax abatements are the norm for warehouse projects in Gardner, Olathe and other cities competing for industrial development.
But not so at New Century AirCenter.
Tom Riederer, president of the Southwest Johnson County Economic Development …

County planning commission recommends against Edgerton’s island annexation request

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
The Johnson County Planning Commission voted unanimously May 31 to recommend that the board of county commissioners not approve an island annexation request by the city of Edgerton.
The city sought county approval to annex property at …