Category Archives: Gardner, KS

CLASSIFIEDS 1-13-2021

A public hearing will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2021, to consider the adoption of a proposed regulation to govern commercial industrial … Continue reading →

Dorothy Rosby Contributing columnist I had a vague feeling that something was wrong. Very, very wrong. But what? Then it came to me. My hair … Continue reading →

Joan Dorsey Contributing Columnist The year has turned. No vision boards this year. No vacation plans in the works. Businesses thriving and surviving would be … Continue reading →

Three newly elected members of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners along with re-elected Sheriff Calvin Hayden and District Attorney Steve Howe will take the … Continue reading →

Lynne Hermansen Special to The Gardner News The Gardner City Council held their first meeting of 2021 testing their new AV system. Steve Shute, mayor, … Continue reading →

Installation of smart meters for Gardner customers continues on schedule. At the Dec. 21 council meeting Gonz Garcia, utilities director, said the city is about … Continue reading →

Work continues of the new fire station just east of Four Corners Rd and West 191 in Edgerton. This building is in addition to the … Continue reading →

Submitted graphic Gardner annexed property along 199th St. during their Dec. 21 city council meeting. Properties annexed were: 30056 W. 199thSt.; 30158 W. 199thSt.; and … Continue reading →

While most of us were sitting inside watching the bad weather outside our window, police , street and utility crews were out making sure we … Continue reading →

Members of Fire District #1 of Johnson County handed out holiday hams that were purchased through the City of Edgerton. About 40 hams were provided. … Continue reading →

The Edgerton City Council recently approved new regulations on large trucks. Now any load that has the potential to spill or fly out must be … Continue reading →

All Johnson County residents can drop off their unwanted Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at the City of Olathe’s drop-off event Jan. 9, from 8 a.m. … Continue reading →

File photo No exact date has been set for demolition of the old Gardner Department of Public Safety building on Main St. The building has … Continue reading →

Submitted photo The snow and ice slid in and out of the area without major problems, according to area officials. Sgt. Steve Benz, Gardner Police … Continue reading →

Kenneth Joseph Leeker Kenneth Joseph Leeker, 66, Gardner, passed away on Dec. 22, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center. Kenneth was born in Olathe, on March … Continue reading →

The Olathe Snow Brigade is looking for volunteers to assist elderly and disabled residents with snow removal this winter. Volunteers with the Olathe Snow Brigade … Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of the city of Gardner After 36 years, seven months, and 28 days of service to the City of Gardner, Mike Kessler retired. … Continue reading →

Joan Dorsey Contributing Columnist Certain things come to mind when I recall being in elementary school. Not the everyday stuff, or the lunches or recess. … Continue reading →

Corrine’s Creations recently joined the Gardner Edgerton Chamber of Commerce. Corinne is the daughter of Jennifer Smith, owner of Betty’s Pies & Cobblers. In 2019, … Continue reading →

Mica Marriott-Ward Special to The Gardner News Pat (McConnell) Cloud, GHS Class of 1960 remembers Teen Town, a gathering place for teens in the basement … Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of the Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce Chief Cindy Henson, Spring Hill police chief, presented Sharon Meek with First Option Bank an Outstanding … Continue reading →

Bring the family to the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Ernie Miller Nature Center in January for Sunday Family Nature Programs. Physical distancing and … Continue reading →

What is the social significance of quilts to the people who made them?  Explore these ideas when the Johnson County Museum conducts its next virtual … Continue reading →

Dorothy Rosby Contributing columnist If you’re going to have guests show up at your home unannounced, they’ll ring the doorbell at precisely the moment you’ve … Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of JCPRD Take part in a free Virtual Bingo program offered in late January by the 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County … Continue reading →

A lot of development has happened in Johnson County in the past five decades, and you can learn more about it during a virtual lunch … Continue reading →

CLASSIFIEDS 12-30-2020

Photo courtesy of JCPRD Learn the basics of a classic tabletop game during a program being offered by the 50 Plus Department of the  Johnson … Continue reading →

REQUEST FOR DESIGN TEAM QUALIFICATIONS FOR WATER SYSTEM ANALYSIS   The City of Edgerton is seeking qualifications from Design Teams for the analysis of the … Continue reading →

CITY OF OLATHE, KANSAS NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL USE PERMIT SU20-0006 NOTICE is hereby given that the PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OLATHE, … Continue reading →

Introducing young children to the concepts of soccer in a fun, interactive, and relaxed physical environment are the goals of four soccer classes being offered … Continue reading →

Joan Dorsey Contributing Columnist I have been thinking about small town Christmas lately. This year we long for all those comfortable things that we can … Continue reading →

Recruiting efforts made by staff from across the district have yielded 25 new substitute employees. Twelve candidates meet the criteria to serve as classroom teachers. … Continue reading →

Dorothy Rosby Contributing columnist One day early in the pandemic, I caught myself muttering to a can of cat food at the grocery store. “Geez, … Continue reading →

In another proactive move by the Kansas 4-H program during the COVID-19 era, officials have launched an online classroom to help youth explore the organization’s … Continue reading →

Lynne Hermansen Special to The Gardner News The Gardner council voted Dec. 21 to extend their design contract with Affinis Corp for the Waverly Road, … Continue reading →

Now seems like an appropriate time to consider the Bill of Rights, guaranteed to citizens of the United States of America. Dec. 15, 1941 was … Continue reading →

In a special meeting called Dec. 17, the Edgerton City Council approved an annexation between 199th and 215th and Gardner Rd. to Moonlight. There were … Continue reading →

Dec 11th thru Dec 18th

Some Grand Star Elementary parents were surprised last week when students came home with a note that the school was closing three days early, prior … Continue reading →

Last weekend the Gardner Police Department joined members of the Deron Cherry Foundation to deliver gifts to the Gardner community. “We had the honor and … Continue reading →

CLASSIFIEDS 12-23-2020 LEGALS CONTINUED

Coach Pete Logan The Gardner-Edgerton High School boys basketball team fell victim to a smothering man-to-man defense from visiting Olathe North on Friday Night, losing … Continue reading →

Applying for a marriage license in Kansas is about to get easier and more convenient, thanks to a grant-funded project to move most of the … Continue reading →

Dorothy Rosby Contributing columnist I am “naturally at ease with others” and “always the life of the party.” And yes, I realize that’s contrary to … Continue reading →

Coach Amy Stubblefield The varsity girls basketball team started their season Dec. 8 hosting Blue Valley. The girls fought hard as it was a close game … Continue reading →

File photo Congresswoman Sharice Davids joined ElevateEdgerton! investors for a virtual chat on Dec. 8 8. More than a dozen members attended the private event, … Continue reading →

Coach Farron Evans Varsity The Blazers got out to a 6-0 lead through the first four minutes and were flying around playing great defense. The … Continue reading →

Lynne Hermansen Special To The Gardner News The Edgerton council voted at their Dec. 10 meeting to extend a contract with owners of an unfit … Continue reading →

Submitted photo A new season of Animal Tales Storytime will begin Jan. 5 at the Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s Ernie Miller Nature Center … Continue reading →

It’s amazing how quickly the school board can amend a policy when they want. Under the guise of “doing what other districts do,” they amended … Continue reading →

Joan Dorsey Contributing Columnist Being with the same company for the past 20 years has been an experience and a blessing. I am sure they … Continue reading →

Coach Pete Logan It took until the 4th quarter, but the Gardner-Edgerton High School girls basketball team finally found their distance shooting range to beat … Continue reading →

Lynne Hermansen Special to The Gardner News The City of Edgerton voted to opt out of the newest Johnson County public health order during their … Continue reading →

CLASSIFIEDS 12-16-2020

Coach Amy Stubblefield The girls basketball program swept Blue Valley West Dec. 9 with wins coming from c-team, JV and Varsity.  It was a great night … Continue reading →

The Kansas Highway Patrol has released its Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m., Nov. 25 through … Continue reading →

Post-holiday contributions of discarded natural Christmas trees will again be accepted at four Johnson County Park and Recreation District park locations from Dec. 26 – … Continue reading →

Rhonda Humble Publisher In the days before global banking and credit cards, there were store accounts, layaway and small banks with Christmas clubs. It all … Continue reading →

Heritage Park Golf Operations Manager Rob Wilkin was among four outstanding individuals who recently joined the Kansas City Golf Hall of Fame. The inductions were … Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce Pop’s Sweet Shop is owned by Dale “Pop” and JoAnn Romano and serves Ice Cream treats, home-made … Continue reading →

The Johnson County Park and Recreation District’s recreational youth soccer league is partnering with the Puma FC Soccer Club to offer a unique recreational soccer … Continue reading →

Photo courtesy JCFD#1 A non-injury accident created some traffic delays about 11:40 a.m. on Dec. 6. Crews from Fire District #1 of Johnson County responded … Continue reading →

Dorothy Rosby Contributing columnist Dear friends, as I write this Christmas letter, I’m sitting by the fireplace roasting my 2020 calendars over an open fire. … Continue reading →

Joan Dorsey Contributing columnist I finally broke down and dragged the Christmas Tree out of its storage bag. Every year I say I am too … Continue reading →

A global food and beverage company will join Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC). PepsiCo Global plans to move into the state-of-the-art Inland Port VII building … Continue reading →

Coach Farron Evans Varsity: Next Game 12/8 @BV West The Blazers got off to a hot shooting night and continued that through the first half. Going … Continue reading →

CLASSIFIEDS 12-9-2020