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Bond revoked for Gardner man accused of hiring hitman

Mark Taylor mtaylor@gardnernews.com Court officials moved Oct. 9 to revoke bond for a Gardner man who was charged with hiring a hit man to kill his ex-wife. According to the Johnson County District...

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Rollover accident on I-35 slows traffic

An accident on southbound Interstate 35 slowed traffic this morning. Officers responded to the rollover accident shortly after 7 a.m. on Oct. 29 south of 159th Street on I-35. Emergency responders...

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Injury accident slows morning traffic on 175th near I-35 exit

Traffic is down to one lane on westbound 175th near the Interstate 35 exit this morning as officers respond to and investigate an injury accident. Sources say a car hit a concrete barrier on eastbound...

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Drovetta to seek second term

Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Mayor Dave Drovetta will seek a second term. He announced his intention to seek the position in a Jan. 6 press release. He has served as Gardner’s mayor since...

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Gardner candidate forum set for Feb. 21

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...

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Candidate forum cancelled due to weather

Due to bad weather, the Gardner Edgerton Republican Group has cancelled the candidate forum scheduled for tonight, Feb. 21 at New Century Fieldhouse. The event will be rescheduled and a date announced...

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Traffic stalled, tow trucks off the streets as storm blows through

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...

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Northbound I-35 between Edgerton and Gardner to close

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...

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Skull not first remains discovered south of Gardner

Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com A human skull found south of Gardner last week isn’t the first human remains to be found south of town. At least three other bodies have been found within a...

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Trash truck accident causes power outage

Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Approximately 500 Gardner Energy electric customers lost power shortly after noon on March 22. Power has been restored to a majority of those customers, but a...

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Gardner issues water watch

The Kansas Water Office has issued a drought watch for Hillsdale Lake and its watershed, which includes Gardner.  The counties or areas served by the Hillsdale watershed are included in this watch and...

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Police armed with candy

Debbie Hickman Special to The Gardner News On Halloween night, watch out for Gardner Police Officers walking neighborhoods. They may be armed – with candy. No costumes though, they will be wearing the...

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Marine from Edgerton crawls, walks, runs to excel

  Lance Cpl. Tyler Farnsworth, a towed artillery systems technician with Maintenance Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, holds his...

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BNSF opens Logistics Park Kansas City Intermodal Facility

The Logistics Park Kansas City has five cranes now operating at the Intermodal site. Each crane sits 90 feet up in the air and each operator must climb 112 steps. Photo courtesy of Debbie Hickman...

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Sheriff’s officer charged in Gardner stand-off

Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com A Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy was charged today following a stand-off in the St. Johns Trace subdivision on Dec. 5. Ethan MossJohns Trace subdivision on...

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County Veterans Day ceremony in Gardner, but parade canceled

Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com The county’s annual Veterans Day celebration returns to Gardner this year, but it won’t include a parade as originally advertised. The event is set for Nov....

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Panel talks development at symposium

Danedri Thompson dthompson@gardnernews.com Gardner has an opportunity to grow by choice or by chance, a panel of experts told audience members during a city-hosted economic development symposium on...

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I-35 project to slow area commuters

Work is underway on an Interstate 35 project that will likely slow commuters this summer and fall. Crews began a project to refresh pavement on I-35 between 151st and Santa Fe Streets on March 16. They...

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JOY Closet sets new hours

JOY Closet, 504 E. Main Street, is announcing new hours. The community clothing store is now open four days a week. The shop is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to...

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Officials seek backyard chickens following avian flu outbreak

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking those who own backyard chickens  in Leavenworth County to self-report their flock after the discovery of poultry positive for HPAIH5N2, an avian flu. The...

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