June 19, 2013

Burger qualifies for Nationals

Photo courtesy of Shonda Burger

T. J. Burger recently qualified for Nationals placing third in the 120 pound junior Greco division and third in the 120 pound junior Freestyle division at the state meet in Hutchinson. Joining Burger at Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota in …

Prairie Star 4-H

Tucker Davis
Club reporter
The monthly meeting of the Prairie Star 4-H Club was held on April 8 at the Johnson County Fair Grounds. Recreation before the meeting was led by Shay Stamps Lauren Molenda. The meeting was called to …

Edgerton council hears state legislative update

Charlie Troutner
Special to The Gardner News
A summary by Kansas state Rep. Bill Sutton and a report concerning the city’s corporate insurance program were the highlights of the Edgerton City Council meeting on April 11.
Sutton, R-Gardner, addressed the …

Biggest Loser

biggest loser

A group of winners poses after being named Biggest Losers. The Biggest Loser class, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19,  challenged participants to live healthier lifestyles. When the class ended, those who lost the most inches, weight and …

QuickTrip construction has begun

Submitted photo

City staff approved a building permit Feb. 15 for a QuikTrip store to be located between Casey’s General Store and the Price Chopper development on east Main Street .…

GFWC

Cooper McGuire wins $500 scholarship from the GFWC. Submitted photo

Juanita Rothaus
Club reporter
GFWC Athena Club of Gardner met on Wed, March 20, 2013 at the library.  Our special guest was Angela Pelger from the Johnson County Area Agency on Aging who gave a program on Elder Abuse: How …

GFWC Art Festival

Marilyn Rockel
Special to The Gardner News
The Second District General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC) had their annual Fine Arts Festival Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Gardner Senior Center.  One hundred seventy-nine entries from three high schools: Gardner-Edgerton, …

Prairie Star 4-H

Tucker Davis
Club reporter
The monthly meeting of Prairie Star 4-H was held on March 11, 2013 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. The meeting was called to order by President Dewey Molenda. Pledges were led by Haylee Burk and Alli …

Reece conducting interviews for new book

Charlie Troutner
Special to The Gardner News
Katharine “Katie” Reece Curry is currently in Gardner conducting interviews for an upcoming book, “We Remember Reece Hospital”. Curry is the eldest daughter of Ella and Dr. A.S. Reece. Reece Hospital was founded …

Planners approve Allen Group site plans

Charlie Troutner
Special to The Gardner News
Four agenda items relating to the BNSF Intermodal project were the topics of discussion at the Edgerton Planning Commission meeting on March 12.
The commission approved a Preliminary Plat Plan and Preliminary Site …