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📌Reminder: Grand Street Improvement Project Open House Join us for a come-and-go public open house! Stop by anytime to meet the project team, check out the plans and share your feedback—we’d love to hear from you. DETAILS: Date: Tuesday, April 28 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Gardner City Hall, 120 E. Main St. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: ✔️Reconstructing asphalt pavement ✔️Improving curbs and gutters ✔️Upgrading the stormwater system ✔️Adding ADA-compliant ramps ✔️Installing new concrete sidewalks QUESTIONS? Reach out to the Public Works Department: 📞(913) 856-0914 📧engineering@gardnerkansas.gov

Triple Crown Winners! 👏 Mayor Todd Winters recognized Finance Director Matthew Wolff & the Finance Department for earning 3 GFOA awards: 🏆 Financial Reporting (21 yrs) 🏆 PAFR (2 yrs) 🏆 Budget Presentation (12 yrs) Excellence + transparency = Gardner strong. 💼📊 #GardnerProud

Mayor Todd Winters proclaims April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month in Gardner. 💙 Let’s celebrate differences, promote understanding and support individuals with autism and their families—this month and beyond. 🧩 #AutismAcceptanceMonth #GardnerKS

🐰 Happy Easter from the City of Gardner! Here’s to fresh starts, spring sunshine and joyful moments. 🌼

⏰Last day to RSVP for the Gardner State of the City! 📍 Warren Place Venue, 136 E Warren St. 🗓️Thursday, April 9 🤝Networking begins at 11 a.m. 🍽️Lunch & program start at 11:30 a.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and connected. Reserve your spot today! 👉 business.gardnerchamber.com/events

🚨SAVE THE DATE - GRAND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT! The City of Gardner invites you to an upcoming Public Open House to learn more about the Grand Street Improvement Project. ℹ️Event Details ℹ️ Date: Tuesday, April 28 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Gardner City Hall, 120 E. Main St. This is a come-and-go event, so feel free to stop by at your convenience. Project team members will be available to answer questions, walk you through the plans and gather your feedback. Project Overview The proposed improvements along Grand Street (from Poplar Street to Center Street), scheduled for construction this summer, include: ✔️Asphalt pavement reconstruction ✔️Curb and gutter improvements ✔️Stormwater system upgrades ✔️ADA-compliant ramps ✔️New concrete sidewalks There will be no formal presentation—just an opportunity to explore the project details and share your input. 🤝Need accommodations? Please contact the Public Works Department at (913) 856-0914 or engineering@gardnerkansas.gov. We hope you’ll join us!

⚠️ UPDATE (Friday, March 27, 4:05 p.m.) - Service has been restored.

ATTENTION UTILITY CUSTOMERS! The Click2Gov Utility Billing one-time online payment option is currently unavailable due to technical issues. Customers may still make payments through the secure, login-based online payment system by clicking LOGIN, or by using our electronic phone payment service at (913) 856-7535 (select option 1, then option 1 again). We apologize for the inconvenience.

🚧TRAFFIC ALERT! Moonlight Road south of US-56 will be closed from Monday, March 30, through Friday, April 3, to allow BNSF Railway to perform routine maintenance. Motorists should use an alternate route or follow the posted detour.

Reminder: The 167th Street Improvement Project Open House is happening TODAY! 🕓 Stop by anytime between 4–7 p.m. 📍 Gardner City Hall, 120 E. Main St. Learn about planned improvements, review project details and share your feedback—no formal presentation, just drop in when you can!

Spring is here, and for you lawn enthusiasts, a few eco-friendly tweaks can create a vibrant, low-maintenance space that helps the environment, too. 🌸🌱 🌱 Native plants ⚙️ Tune your mower 🐾 Pick up pet waste 🍃 Compost yard waste 💧 Cut back on chemicals 🧪 Test your soil ♻️ Dispose safely at RecycleSpot.com #SustainableGardner #EcoFriendlyLiving #CommunityCare

🔔FRIENDLY REMINDER - 167th STREET OPEN HOUSE The City of Gardner invites you to attend an informational public open house for the 167th Street Improvement Project! 🗓️Tuesday, March 24 ⏰4 p.m. – 7 p.m. 📍Gardner City Hall, 120 E. Main St. Stop by anytime during this come-and-go event to learn more about the planned improvements along 167th Street between Center Street and Moonlight Road. The project, anticipated for construction in 2027, will include: A widened two-lane, median-divided roadway ✅Dedicated left-turn lanes ✅Sidewalks and trails ✅Bike lanes There will be no formal presentation—just stop in, review the plans and share your feedback with the project team! Anyone requiring special accommodations is encouraged to contact the Public Works Department at (913) 856-0914 or engineering@gardnerkansas.gov. We look forward to seeing you there!

Check your mailbox for the spring 2026 issue of Inside Gardner, or read it now at gardnerkansas.gov/InsideGardnerS…. Topics include: ✅Wastewater Improvement Projects ✅New Business News: Flint Trails Subdivision ✅Mayor's Message ✅State of the City Announcement ✅Fire Safety: Smoke Alarms ✅Open House for 167th Street Improvement Project ✅New Discount Microchip Program for Gardner Pets ✅Parks and Recreation Programs and Activities Check it out today!

On Tuesday, March 17, beginning at 9 a.m., the Gardner Road ramp to southbound I-35 will be closed to complete utility work as part of the I-35 & Gardner Road Bridge Replacement Project. Motorists will need to use an alternate route. Work is expected to be completed within a few hours.

Do you enjoy hands-on work and keeping things running behind the scenes? City of Gardner is hiring a Building Maintenance Technician to support maintenance at several city facilities. 🔧 $20.00–$25.15/hr Apply today: gardnerkansas.gov/work-for-the-c…

If you haven’t already, register for the Gardner State of the City, where Mayor Todd Winters will share the city’s recent progress and highlight upcoming developments. The event will take place at the Warren Place Venue on Thursday, April 9. Networking begins at 11 a.m., followed by lunch and the program at 11:30 a.m. Reserve your spot today! business.gardnerchamber.com/events

⏰ Friendly reminder! Daylight saving time begins tomorrow, March 8. Be sure to spring your clocks forward one hour tonight. Longer days are on the way! 🌼 #SpringForward #DaylightSavingTime