A road closure of northbound Interstate 35 between Edgerton and Gardner set for this weekend has been postponed.
Workers will instead close northbound I-35 between Kansas 33 Highway and 175th Street at 9 p.m. on March 18. It will re-open …
Traffic stalled, tow trucks off the streets as storm blows through
February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com
Schools are shuttered, the airport is closed, and most major roadways are throttled. Unfortunately for drivers, however, traffic isn’t moving on many thoroughfares around Gardner and Edgerton. The non-stop snow, which started early on the morning of …
Gardner candidate forum set for Feb. 21
February 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
More than a dozen candidates for Gardner City Council, mayoral and USD 231 school board races will participate in a forum next week. Members of the public are invited to attend to learn more about the candidates.
The event will …
Edgerton paves the way for quiet zone
August 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Nelson Street in Edgerton is soon expected to become a railroad quiet zone.
The city council on Aug. 23 approved a resolution for improvements to the street and designating it as a main trafficway.
The council also …
Fourth of July festivities planned
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mark Taylor
mtaylor@garednernews.com
The Gardner and Edgerton communities will celebrate Fourth of July festivities next week.
The city of Edgerton will host its Independence Day Community Picnic at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3.
Served will be hamburgers, hotdogs and …
Edgerton approves pay raise for administrator
June 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
The Edgerton City Council approved a 3 percent salary increase for City Administrator Beth Linn on June 14.
Linn, a Shawnee resident, was hired in May last year with a starting salary of $83,000.
She previously worked …
Frontier Days organizers seek volunteers
June 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Frontier Days organizers are still in search of volunteers. The event, now in its 40th year, is seeking help with running carnival rides, helping kids with games, and assisting with the ice cream social.
The festival kicks off on Friday …
Frontier Days set for June 15-16
June 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mark Taylor
mtaylor@gardnernews.com
Edgerton will celebrate its 40th Annual Frontier Days festival June 15-16.
This year’s theme reflects the city’s recently adopted motto, “Growing into the Future: Global Routes, Local Roots.”
Grand Marshals will be Candid Marketing and Communications, the …
Redistricting pairs Gardner with Edgerton, creates new Johnson County Senate district
June 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
Danedri Thompson
Gardner, Edgerton and Spring Hill will be represented by new Senators and members of the House.
A trio of federal judges released redistricting maps around midnight on June 8. The maps will allow primary elections, set for …
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