Area ‘hams’ gearing up for Field Day
By Rick Nichols Special to the Gardner News A tradition among America’s amateur radio operators that goes back 90 years to 1933 will be renewed this coming weekend when members…
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New Life Christian Academy hosts auction
Lynne HermansenGardner News New Life Christian Academy hosted its inaugural benefit auction on May 12. The event included dinner and a live auction to raise funds for the new school.…
Gardner Farmers’ Market opens for 2023 season
Lynne Hermansen Gardner News The Gardner Farmers’ Market opened for business Thursday with perfect sunny, warm spring weather. The Gardner Grange sold out of hamburgers, and Westlake Hardware gave out…
Special event Saturday at Ensor Park
The public is invited to Ensor Park and Museum in Olathe this Saturday for a special event celebrating the 82nd anniversary of the presentation of the Paley Award to amateur…
Former classmates reminisce decades later during all-school reunion
Lynne HermansenGardner News Graduating classes as far back as 1950 met at Gardner Edgerton High School the Sunday following graduation, reminiscing together about their high school years. Classes with the…
CONGRATS Class of 2023! GEHS celebrates graduating seniors; ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’
Lynne HermansenGardner News Gardner Edgerton High School held its 121st annual commencement on Saturday. The morning was a perfect sunny, spring day with very little wind for the 432 exuberant…
Edgerton prepares for 2023 Frontier Days
Lynne HermansenGardner News City prepares by issuing permits, announcing street closures Frontier Days will be here again in June, and the City of Edgerton passed temporary road closures, noise ordinance…
Chamber announces board of director nominees
The Gardner Chamber of Commerce nominating committee has chosen two individuals for three-year terms to the board of directors. Each nominee has agreed to serve the interests of the chamber…
Gardner’s Fergolicious BBQ takes reserve champion during NC festival
Kansas City barbeque judges spent Saturday and Sunday inspecting, sampling and tasting slowly smoked chicken, ribs, pork and brisket at the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival in Kannapolis, N.C. The…
Gardner PD wins 2nd-annual Battle of the Badges
Lynne HermansenGardner News Gardner residents and their families donated blood for a good cause and a friendly competition Sunday afternoon. The second-annual Battle of the Badges was a tight race…