May 18, 2013

BNSF, Edgerton to work with new developer; Allen Group-KC out

Danedri Thompson

dthompson@gardnernews.com

The Allen Group of Kansas City will no longer serve as the developer of the Logistics Park of Kansas City, the planned warehouse development adjacent to the Edgerton Intermodal.

Edgerton officials approved an agreement March 28 that …

Man struck by train

Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
A man escaped serious injury after being struck by a train near 167th and U.S. 169 Highway on Sept. 15.
According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, the man was struck just before 3 a.m. as he …

Boy Scout troop works to light flag at Gardner Cemetery

Ben Bolin, Gareth Seiler, and Scott Coble break ground on a project to illuminate the flag at the Gardner Cemetery. The boys are members of Boy Scout Troop 88 in Gardner. Staff photo by Amy Cunningham

Amy Cunningham
acunningham@gardnernews.com

This Memorial Day a volunteer from the American Legion agreed to tend to the American flag located at the Gardner Cemetery; each day at dawn the Legionnaire would dutifully trek out to the cemetery to raise Old …

Moonlight Road, 56 Highway intersection to close this week

Weather permitting, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF)  will perform road and track restorations at the Moonlight Road railroad crossing located at the intersection of Moonlight Road and U.S. 56 Highway during the week of May 31.
BNSF will …

Edgerton roads to close permanently

Amy Cunningham
acunningham@gardnernews.com

The city of Edgerton has announced upcoming road closures related to the construction of the BNSF Intermodal Facility.

On Tuesday, Edgerton City Superintendent Mike Mabrey released a statement notifying the public of the city’s intent to close …

Gardner adjusts agreement for sale of land to BNSF

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

Council members agreed to offer BNSF an easement on city property rather than selling all of a  .434-acre parcel of land to the railroad during a meeting Jan. 18.

A portion of the property will be conveyed …

BNSF fined by labor department

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad has been ordered to pay a Kansas City, Kan.-based employee $95,096 following a whistleblower investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The fine represents back wages, compensatory damages, attorney’s …

BNSF announces contractors for intermodal project

Corbin H. Crable

chcrable@gardnernews.com

OVERLAND PARK — BNSF Railway Co. has announced the names of the contractors that will take the long-discussed concept of the intermodal facility and finally turn it into a reality.

BNSF President Matt Rose on Monday …

EDITORIAL: KCPL district situation sounds awfully familiar

In another ”good deal” gone bad for taxpayers, Kansas Citians are being asked to pay $10 to $15 million per year to make up a shortfall on the Power and Light economic development project.

KC officials approved a financing plan for the …

School board to donate to Project Graduation next year

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

School board members directed district staff to set aside $5,000 in next year’s budget to donate to Project Graduation next year. Last year, due to budget constraints the district was unable to donate funds to the annual …