May 21, 2013

Edgerton man jailed in child rape case

Amy Cunningham
acunningham@gardnernews.com

An Edgerton man remains jailed in Douglas County on charges of child rape, indecent liberties with a child and lewd and lascivious behavior.

The 45-year-old was arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff’s department on Saturday, Feb. 5 …

Edgerton names interim city administrator

Corbin H. Crable

chcrable@gardnernews.com

Mayor Don Roberts announced on Thursday that Mike Press has been hired as Edgerton’s interim city administrator.

Press, who currently serves the city as a consultant, replaces outgoing City Administrator David Dillner, who has resigned his …

UPDATED: Edgerton mirred in lawsuit

Corbin H. Crable

chcrable@gardnernews.com

A document distributed at Thursday night’s Edgerton City Council meeting revealed the city is involved in pending litigation.

A memorandum of understanding drafted by the city detailed the terms under which City Administrator David Dillner may …

Edgerton awaits Demdaco decision

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

Edgerton is still on Demdaco’s list, according to city officials. Demdaco, a figurine importer, announced its plans to lease or build a new warehouse somewhere in the Kansas City metro area more than five months ago.

But …

Intermodal property still under consideration for warehouse

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

Rumors that Demdaco has decided not to build a warehouse in Edgerton are not true, according to David Dillner, Edgerton City Administrator.
Demdaco seeks to build a 300,000 square-foot distribution center, and the figurine-importer may just build …

Edgerton, Gardner continue boundary discussions

Corbin H. Crable
chcrable@gardnernews.com

The Gardner and Edgerton city councils on Sept. 16 inched toward a resolution to the divisive annexation boundary issue that has been the focus of two joint work sessions.

Members of both councils met for a …

USD 231 crisis team meets in response to student’s death

Corbin H. Crable
chcrable@gardnernews.com
The USD 231 district crisis team met on Sept. 13 to evaluate schools’ responses to the death of a Madison Elementary student earlier this month.
The team, which includes counselors from around the district, reported to …

City of Edgerton to host Comp Plan open house

The city of Edgerton will host an open house for residents to review proposed revisions to the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The walk-in event will start at 6 p.m. at city hall on Aug. 31.

According to a post by city …

While home sales plummet nationwide, Johnson County sales inched higher in July

A home for sale in Gardner is pictured. Home sales in Johnson County rose 5 percent in July, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. Staff photo by Danedri Thompson

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported this week that sales of existing homes in July dropped to their lowest levels since the organization began keeping numbers, but the numbers paint a rosier picture in Johnson County.…

Dillner: Edgerton does not need to submit revised 2010 budget

Corbin H. Crable
chcrable@gardnernews.com
The city of Edgerton has no plans to amend its 2010 budget, according to City Administrator David Dillner.
The Gardner News had contacted Dillner in the spring to alert him to discrepancies between the budget it …