May 22, 2013

‘Kawnivore 100’ challenge runs 94 miles of Kansas River

MANHATTAN — Ever heard of the legendary canoe race on the Kansas River (commonly called the “Kaw”) from Manhattan to Lawrence? Called the “Kawnivore 100,” the race offers a challenge to intrepid river runners, as well as hospitality along the …

Community boasts several haunting hot spots

The Downtowner Cafe, pictured above, is one of several locations in Gardner rumored to be haunted.Downtowner employees say it’s not uncommon for items like coffee and tea pots to flicker on when no one is around or for items to be mysteriously moved from one place to another. The most well-known haunted  location, an old hangar out at New Century AirCenter, was once featured on an A & E television program about haunted places.Staff photos by Mica Marriott

Mica Marriott
mmarriott@gardnernews.com

With its rich history including settlers on the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails and its part in settling the Wild West hundreds of years ago, many of the older buildings in Gardner are known for their paranormal …

Shell station owner: Fuel prices likely to remain steady despite oil spill

Veronica Mullin
Special to The Gardner News
At least one owner of a Gardner filling station believes the massive oil spill in the Gulf Coast won’t affect fuel prices.

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig, controlled by huge oil company BP, …

JC Marriage licenses, divorces May 27

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
Miguel Angel Balderas-Garcia, 26, Overland Park and Cassie Sue Young, 21, Overland Park
Trent Andrew Figg, 23, Chillicothe, MO and Victoria Elizabeth Hallett, 23, Chillicothe, MO
Michael Lee Kochendorfer, 23, Olathe and Sheri Ann Hofferbert, 24, Olathe…

District Attorney Office yet to investigate campaign finance complaint

The Johnson County District Attorney’s Office has yet to investigate a campaign finance complaint The Gardner News filed in early January.

“You’ve got to understand, we’re not a large office and we have limited resources,” district attorney Steve Howe said. …

Edgerton city officials clarifies intermodal agreement details

A BNSF train motors through Gardner. File photo

Corbin H. Crable
chcrable@gardnernews.com

One of the chief concerns of critics of the controversial BNSF intermodal facility centers around cost and funding of the project. Edgerton City Administrator David Dillner last week clarified for The Gardner News some of the …