May 21, 2013

Police to step up traffic enforcement

The Gardner Police Department will be participating in a special traffic enforcement program sponsored by the Kansas Department of Transportation.  The “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign will run from May 23 through June 5.

Gardner Police Department will have …

Vandals break door at auto parts store

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

Customers don’t just stop in for parts at Napa Auto Parts. They’re also known to stop in, sit down in front of the diner-style counter and grab a bag of popcorn to discuss the latest news.

But …

Fire services becomes fire district function

Danedri Thompson
dthompson@gardnernews.com

Gardner is officially out of the fire protection business.

As of Friday, Nov. 26, the city’s fire services merged with Johnson County Fire District No. 1.

The city inked a lease service deal with the fire district …

Thief steals wheelchair

Amy Cunningham
acunningham@gardnernews.com

For one Gardner resident the holidays haven’t rolled along quite as smoothly as she had hoped.

Police were called on Monday, Nov. 22 to the home of resident Jo Ann

Fetting to investigate a stolen wheelchair.  The …