South Johnson County Direct To You http://www.gardneredge.com First and foremost I want to thank Gardner for a great ride for 6 years. When I opened and renovated 103 S. Elm I was already in love with Gardner but since opening I have had amazing opportunities... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/08/28/3259-letter-to-the-editor-thanks-gardner-and-an-important-correction-from-the-rustic-connection In my mind, the new school year arrives with a change of season. Shorts and flip-flops make way for falling leaves and football. You pick a crisp apple for the teacher from the tree in your yard.... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/08/12/3211-it-s-an-ice-cream-social- • The City of Olathe is hosting their last free summer concert of the 2010 season on Friday evening. The Beatles tribute band Liverpool... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/30/3158-what-to-do-this-weekend-july-30-august-1 Firefighters rescued a driver from flood waters Tuesday as a result of the torrential thunderstorms. The driver turned east on 199th Street from Highway 56 and within moments drove into 3 feet of... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/23/3141-driver-rescued-from-vehicle-submerged-in-water I had the privilege of attending the CAF Air Show yesterday at NewCentury. The event was very well organized and educational. The staff was extremely professional and helpful. I appreciated the... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/23/3119-letter-to-the-editor-air-show-appreciation On behalf of the Brent Bays Foundation, we would like to take the time to thank the Gardner Community. Our First Annual 5K Run/Walk was held on Sunday May 16th at Celebration Park. We had nearly 300... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/19/3116-letter-to-the-editor-thank-you-gardner-community ADVANCE VOTING HAS BEGUN The Johnson County Election office mailed 12,000 initial advance ballots on July 14 to voters who requested them. This is a 20% increase over 2008, when we elected the... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/19/3115-mike-kiegerl-enews-post-session-2010 This is your last chance to see Annie as performed by our very own http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/15/3106-what-to-do-this-weekend-july-16-18 To the Editor: I am writing in regards to city run fireworks displays, specifically that of Gardner and Louisburg. Louisburg had their display last night (07/11). It has a very nice display with a... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/12/3095-letter-to-the-editor-fireworks-equal-money The Johnson County Fair is from August 2 through August 6 – just 3 weeks away! This year’s theme is Wild ‘n Wooly. ... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/12/3094--wild-n-wooly-johnson-county-fair Hannah Miller is an inspirational young woman. In 2004, at the tender age of 13, the Gardner Native won a gold medal for Olympic-style weightlifting at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Hannah... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/05/3065-relay-for-life-because-we-need-more-hannah-miller-s-in-the-world The Kiegerls had reserved a 70' houseboat on Lake Powell for our annual family vacation but we had to cancel. My attorney daughter was involved in a case concerning a child and she took it to trial... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/07/02/3056-mike-kiegerl-enews-summer-update To some, the 4th of July serves as an opportunity to gather with friends, share laughs and make new memories around a barbecue grill and a cooler. To others, it is an opportunity to reflect back on... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/06/28/3031-letter-to-the-editor-4th-of-july-fireworks-in-gardner The longest day of the summer (as in time between sunup and sundown) is the summer solstice. This year, the solstice fell on Monday, June 21. We’ll lose just a bit of daylight every day now till... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/06/21/3003-summer-solstice-has-come-amp-gone-feel-like-your-summer-is-winding-down- In a letter to the editor, an anonymous reader wrote: "Suggestion for investigation: Since the city is laying off people, short on funds etc. why are they leaving the lights for the ball fields... http://www.gardneredge.com/opinion/2010/05/18/2889-letter-to-the-editor-lights-at-westside-park