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Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com Authorities have located a suspect they believe was involved in a hit-and-run accident Feb. 18 in Gardner. The accident happened about 2:20 a.m. on Interstate 35 near Gardner Road. According to Tom Erickson, public information officer for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle believed to be a pickup truck struck the [...]
Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com The Gardner Historical Museum is showcasing Gardner and Edgerton business-related artifacts in a display that will run for the next for the next three months. The display represents more than 20 businesses from the past and present. “They (businesses) are mainly from Gardner,” said Charlie Troutner, museum volunteer. “There are two or [...]
The Gardner American Legion Post No. 19 will host a mountain oyster feed tonight. Festivities run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Legion hall at 315 Meadowbrook. Fried chicken, macaroni salad, and baked beans will also be served. All-you-can eat meal is $10 for adults, $5 for children, age 5 and under eat [...]
The Kansas Highway Patrol is pleased to announce that thanks to assistance from the media and from the public, a vehicle involved in a serious accident last week south of Olathe has been located. Shortly before 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, a passenger car rear-ended a truck tractor semi-trailer on Interstate 35 northbound, north [...]
Dr. Roy Jenson, Gardner, testified before the House Appropriations committee in Topeka. File photo Phil Cauthon Kansas Health Institute A Gardner resident and director of the Kansas Cancer Center testified in Topeka urging legislators “not to throw the baby out with the bathwater,” as they consider the results of an extensive audit of the Kansas [...]
Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com A preliminary proposal for cuts to library services won’t include closing the Edgerton branch of the Johnson County Library. County library board members discussed several budget cut scenarios suggested by library administrators – all of which included the closure of the Edgerton Bank of Knowledge – during a meeting Feb. 9. During [...]
Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Gardner is again seeking city administrator applicants. Mike Press, interim city administrator, told council members he had received 35 resumes as of Feb. 6. He anticipates about 100 applicants by the end of February. Mayor Dave Drovetta will lead a committee of council members Kristina Harrison and Chris Morrow in narrowing the [...]
Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Gardner Energy had a good year in 2011, according to preliminary numbers for last year. Bill Krawczyk updated Electric Utility Board members on last year’s budget during a meeting Feb. 2. Final numbers won’t be available until later in February. The utility ended up taking in a little less in revenues than [...]
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