Gardner Edgerton News

Nine minutes — that’s how long Gardner Edgerton High School students and staff spent fearing for their safety Wednesday morning. A lockdown was initiated that morning in response to a medical emergency, though the cause was initially believed by many...

Fall festivities were in full swing Saturday at Mildale Farm in Edgerton. A variety of free activities put on by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District were available for visitors at the county-owned property, including catch-and-release fishing, a hayride,...

The owners of Groundhouse Coffee in Gardner have announced they’re selling, and they hope the new owners will preserve it as a space for local community connections. On Oct. 21, Keith Davenport announced that he and his wife, Allison Davenport,...

A man is in critical condition after leading a Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed chase and crashing into a concrete barricade just outside of the New Century AirCenter early Thursday. “Around midnight, a deputy witnessed a vehicle run...

Four candidates vying for two seats representing parts of Olathe, Overland Park and Spring Hill in southwestern Johnson County laid out their priorities in a live forum hosted by the Johnson County Post on Oct. 7. The Post is hosting...

Frustrations and finger-pointing persist as the Gardner Edgerton School District looks to cut nearly $2 million from its budget following a controversial school board vote last month. At its meeting Monday, the Gardner Edgerton Board of Education heard an update...

Four candidates vying for two seats representing parts of Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill and Edgerton in southwestern Johnson County laid out their priorities in a live forum hosted by the Johnson County Post on Wednesday evening. The Post is hosting...

The Gardner council president says the city is giving up ownership of Gardner Lake, but other city officials say no such plans exist. Council President Mark Baldwin’s lengthy Facebook post two weeks ago about plans to sell or transfer ownership...

After months of building a budget, a failed vote and looming deadlines, the Gardner Edgerton School District moves forward with a reduced budget for next year with a shortfall of $3 million. District staff has worked since January to prepare...

A former medical clinic in downtown Gardner may become a full service mental health center, pending its purchase by Johnson County government. County commissioners approved a plan to buy the 9,900-square-foot building at 18320 South Center Street earlier this month,...

A Gardner resident points a finger at the mayor, another resident declares he’s running for city council, city councilmembers passionately debate budget cost cuts, and obscenities are spoken from the crowd and at the podium in response to some...

A citizen-led petition asking for a proposed data center in Edgerton to be voted on by the public will move forward after a Johnson County judge sided with two residents the city sued. On Sept. 3 in Johnson County District...