Gardner News

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Two people were injured, one critically, when they were ejected from their sport-utility vehicle early this morning during a rollover crash near Interstate 35 in Johnson County.Chantal Lynn Best, 30, and Jushua Michael Best, 23, both of Gardner were injured in the crash about 12:50 a.m. Monday in the 27000 Block of West 183rd Street in Gardner, ...

GARDNER, Kan. a ' A Gardner Police Officer was assaulted by a suspect early Saturday morning after leading them on a brief chase.

While Warren Buffetta s $34 billion acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad caught everyone by surprise it is business as usual for the officials working on the planned BNSF Intermodal and Logistics Park in Edgerton and for the National Academy of Railroad Sciences at Johnson County Community College.

The Olathe East Cheerleaders will once again host the Kansas Cheer Festival on Saturday at the school, 14545 W. 127th St.

Coleman Company is looking for Warehouse Associates. A spokesman for the Gardner, Kansas company says they offer competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Two Gardner City Council members filed a lawsuit Monday to quash a recall petition seeking to remove them from office.

A flyover of vintage aircraft, patriotic music and speeches, and remarks from Gold Star family members will highlight the 23rd Annual Johnson County Veterans Day Observance at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.

The Kansas Highway Department will hold a public meeting Thursday to show its plans for a new Interstate 35 interchange near Gardner.

The Kansas highway department tonight will give residents of southwest Johnson County a glimpse of new interchange planned for Interstate 35 between Gardner and Edgerton.The proposed interchange is supposed to help relieve traffic congestion that would come if the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway builds a freight hub in the area.The rail yard ...

In the spirit of outreach, the University of Kansas School of Music has partnered with a fine arts patron to create student ensembles that will travel across Kansas, performing and teaching master classes.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will have its first open house for the Interstate 35 S.W. Johnson County interchange project.

DeAnn Swofford plans to use the $10,000 she received after winning a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching to work on her master's degree.

Johnson County Sheriff's Deputies are putting the final touches on their new jail and plan to start bringing in inmates next month.

County enrollment for fall 2009 District Sept. 21 count Increase from 2008 Shawnee Mission 27,799 +28 Olathe 27,242 +348 Blue Valley 21,911 +358 De Soto 6,393 +86 Gardner Edgerton4,608+230 Spring Hill 2,062 +107 Source: Johnson County school districts All six Johnson County school districts saw an increase this month in the number of students, ...

A good number of pilots and a sizable crowd of airplane enthusiasts converged on the Emporia Municipal Airport Saturday for the annual open house and fly-in. The day started with a breakfast of pancakes and sausage, and the event drew up to 60 pilots from around the state flying planes varying from ultra-lights and open-air kit planes to single- ...

The new Johnson County Jail is open for business as the largest of its kind in the state of Kansas.

Using a laptop in lecture classes is just one way students at the University are using technology to enhance their learning.

The tiny town of Edgerton took a giant leap toward landing a $735 million intermodal project that would deliver truckloads of tax revenue and jobs.

The Phase II expansion of the Johnson County Adult Detention Center at the New Century AirCenter is nearing completion.