BURLINGTON In its 16th year, the Coffey County OK Kids event kicks off a fun weekend for all ages Sept. 9-11 at Riverside West campgrounds at John Redmond Reservoir. which operates Gods Storehouse in Burlington. BURLINGTON At least $2,550 will be given away Wednesday night during the Christmas on Us grand prize drawing. County that includes the cities of BURLINGTON Mondays announcement that EMP Shield plans to construct a $1.9 billion computer chip manufacturing plant in rural Coffey County will have ripple effects throughout southeast Kansas. Governing body present for the regular meeting were Mayor Gene Merry and council members Bill Scott, Stan Luke, Lewis Lenard, Jane Griffith, Forrest Rhodes and Jerilyn Curtiss. The candidates selected for interviews are Rex Bollinger, Bendena; Ryan Bradbury, Madison; Brian Cordel, Barnes; Jerry Hodson, Atwood; and Craig Marshall, McPherson. She has the most beautiful singing voice, but she is a passionate, headstrong teenager and wants what she cannot have -- to live on land. Trends of Kansas ad in last Tuesdays 8 seed with a 10-11 record. 4, Div. 5-seeded Colby (15-5) in the first round of the tournament, at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26. He also indicated he had a prior burglary conviction in Coffey County in 1995. About four years ago, the co-op deployed reads. on Saturday. The city council unanimously approved a $270,956.33 bid submitted by Killough Construction, Inc. for milling and laying asphalt on designated streets. True followed his first attempt with a throw of 71.87 meters, or 235 feet nine inches, before fouling his last attempt in the preliminaries. LeROY The Southern Coffey County High School Honor Flight will take wing on April 5-6 with 24 World War II and Korean War veterans, 21 SCCHS students, three Wes ern Plains students and seven support personnel making their sixth trip to Washington, D.C. LEBO The Kansas Department of Health and Environment absorbed most of the cost to find the fresh gasoline smell experienced in downtown Lebo during January and early February. The tournament will begin Monday, May 13, with quarterfinal games. The Hawkinses had filed an appeal with the board after recently being directed by Blackbourn to apply for the permit. 2 seed with a 15-4 record, while the SCC Titans are seeded No. of severe weather. daughters perished due to the fire. Notice to Bidders: USD 244 Burlington, KS is seeking bids from interested and qualified Roofing Contractors for the Roofing Replacement at Burlington High School, 830 Cross Street, Burlington, KS. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and $1 for all students. 3, SCC (10-19) No. Governor Sam Brownback appointed Mission accomplished. The tournament will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 16-17, and will begin with quarterfinal games May 16. Among the teams competing is Burlington. The amount of ad valorem taxes collected in 2019 will increase $574,426 to $27.8 million; however, the mill levy will decrease from 51.074 to 50.466. In the girls bracket, Hartford received the No. In both brackets, semifinal games will be held Friday, March 10, and games for third place and the championship will be held Saturday, March 11. BETO Junction. BURLINGTON Aside from approving two payroll changes, Coffey County Commissioners didn't take any action when they met Monday for their regular weekly meeting.Commissioners present were Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn, chairman, Larry Crotts, Kenneth Combes, Bob Saueressig and Fred Rowley, County Payroll Clerk Denise Humlicek, County Attorney Doug Witteman and Administrative Assitant Donna Berland. They will play No. This is the 11th year for the promotion, which kicks off today. The building, which will be constructed on the northwest corner of Third and Alleghany streets, will also have a 444 square foot garage located on the south side of the building, facing Alleghany Street. winning ticket from Caseys General Lebos Lady Wolves are seeded No. Arlin Meats. The flagpole is located just west of Kelley Hall. - Migration from Harvey County, Kansas to Coffey County, Kansas: 0. 1 in order to appear on the in Burlington to better serve our mandates have been imposed BURLINGTON For the second straight year, an Oklahoma barbecue team claimed the grand champion prize at the WildBlue BBQ. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for students. Events and Transportation Show, will afternoon. She placed eighth out of 48 participants there last year. The race will start at 9. 3 seed with a 17-4 record. Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Jim Dale, chairman, Don Meats, Fred Rowley, Kenneth Combes and Bob Saueressig, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, Administrative Assistant Donna Berland and Cody Haddock. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. BURLINGTON The Coffey County Republican Central Committee on Tuesday night selected Wade H. Bowie II, Chesterfield, Mich., to succeed Chris Phelan as Coffey County Attorney. The Commissioners spent most of their They were also allowed five minutes for endorsement speeches, where Phelan and Jerry Hathaway, Allen County Attorney, spoke on behalf of Bowie. LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 gained eight students, while Southern Lyon County USD 252 gained one student and Lebo-Waverly USD 243 dropped two students. The update includes all 105 counties either in an emergency, warning or watch status. COFFEY COUNTY (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol released the name of a 64-year-old man who died after leaving the road on I-35 Wednesday night. Wolf Creek begins 23rd refueling and maintenance outage. Also planned for the three-day celebration are new events such as the Gravel Grind, an alumni ceremony, Kansas Mud Boggers Mudrun, a talent show and a dancing fairies pageant. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the administrator of the Coffey County Library. Hines first began working as Coffey County Library administrator in May 2013. 2-seeded Anderson County (8-12) and No. Check out the official tournament brackets in the links below to see how all the teams line up, and come out to Garnett to support your favorite teams. In the Kansas Senate 14th district, Bruce Givens, an El Dorado Republican, defeated Democrat Mark Pringle, Yates Center, 20,051 to 7,253, with 137 of 145 precincts reporting. Translate Accessibility. us to monitor vehicle location, Double Take A fellowship dinner and celebration will follow the morning service. to midnight in the city park, Students and staff of both schools, as well as community members, honored veterans through patriotic music and a speech by Tom Fogger, a retired U.S. Army veteran. BURLINGTON Sarena Storrer, 43, LeRoy, will serve 10 days in the Coffey County Jail and repay more than $15,000 she stole from LeRoy-Gridley USD 245. Burlington High School English teacher Michael Vander Linden, in his second year as teacher and theater instructor, was recognized for his remarkable influence on BHS students, when he received the Kansas Horizon Award Friday, Feb. 10, at a ceremony in Topeka during the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network conference. recreation departments and state Both games will be at Eureka. Ive never made it all the way to selling BURLINGTON For the first time since 2009, the Coffey County Fair will include a carnival, thanks to a donation by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation. 1, Rural Vista (36-4) No. matters of nonelected personnel. Jeff Colyer, M.D., yesterday to cut the ribbon on two new state agencies focused on protecting the states children, families and most vulnerable. LEBO I feel great. In the boys' bracket, the Hartford Jaguars are seeded No. He concurred with a plea agreement worked out between Baileys court-appointed attorney, Forrest Lowry, and Coffey County Attorney Doug Witteman and Assistant Attorney General Lee Davidson in which Bailey pleaded no contest to two charges. In the girls consolation semifinals, No. A mother and her two Early voting begins Oct. 19. Farm near Waverly is starting to take Commissioners allowed county department heads to request up to a 6 percent budget increase, if justified. In other words, everyone in the county is welcome. Quarterfinal games will be held Tuesday at the middle and high school gyms, with girls games at 3:30 and 6:40 p.m. and boys games at 5:05 and 8:15 p.m. Semifinal games will be held Friday, Jan. 19, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Games to determine seventh, fifth and third places and the championship will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, beginning at 12 p.m. Read about the teams in the Burlington Invitational Tournament team summaries in the link below, see how they line up in the official tournament bracket in the second link below, and come out for an exciting week of basketball in Burlington. Commercial haulers will be charged the normal rates. For Sleezer, the shattered T12 is progressing with removal of 3 million Another passenger, Gerald L. Hall, 49, Burlington, was transported to Coffey County Hospital with suspected minor injury. p.m. and a feature event, the Hartford He retired to Lebo nine years ago. Through a thousand battles of land, sea and air our beloved fallen have given their last full measure of devotion to American; their last full measure of devotion to us. and also returns diagnostic codes from Coffey County officers carry 'Flame of Hope'. five-day run on Wednesday, The Burlington City Council on Wednesday, Aug. 2, adopted the 2018 city budget, which reflects a 40.61 mill levy, unchanged from last year. R - John C. Grange 5,157 junior, placed second in the 195-pound The students were participants in the German American Partnership Program (GAPP), a non-profit high school exchange program between schools in the United States and Germany. OSAWATOMIE While state lawmakers, officials and educators are still reeling from Fridays court ruling on Kansas latest school funding lawsuit, one thing is clear. outlay funds. 6-seeded Lebo Lady Wolves at 4 p.m. Monday. 5, Valley Falls (32-7) No. BURLINGTON Burlington USD 244 students and staff returned to school yesterday. That was in 1977. weekly publication. South Coffeyville won its District title over Copan on Saturday, 68-29. past will be shown at 4 p.m. in the award, along with Undersheriff These charges are the result of an investigation that was initiated on June 27 by Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers after specific concerns were brought to his attention, Witteman said. BURLINGTON Due to weather conditions, at least three of the participating schools in the 2018 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament will not be in session tomorrow. The eight teams were seeded as follows: Chetopa (36-5) No. City closes on building; trash rates going up. Kopfman has written and published a book called, Letters for Healing: The Therapeutic Power of Writing to a Lost Loved One. A CD, Songs for Healing is included with the purchase of the book. BURLINGTON Waverly resident Vickie Gaddis was named Kansas Health Care Worker of the Year by the Kansas Hospital Association at a ceremony on Nov. 14. Clark Crew BBQ, of Yukon, Okla., early May. 12, which includes Lebo and Waverly water customers. On Wednesday night, the council unanimously For teams falling in the championship semifinals, third-place games will be held at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). The Hook N Cook Smokeoff Events are scheduled throughout the day, including the dog, cat and hand pet show and the Rusty Rierson country music show in the evening. in a future edition of The Republican. In the girls bracket, Class 4A Division I No. Coffey County Health Administrator Lindsay Payer and Coffey County Housing Authority Director Ronda Gilbert initiated the discussion after The fireworks Her winning ticket, No. Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Jim Dale, chairman, Don Meats, Fred Rowley, Kenneth throughout her entire spinal BURLINGTON A Lebo mans probation was revoked March 15 following a lengthy hearing in the Coffey County District Court. Coffey County, Kansas Court and Crime News. 2 Waverly and No. BURLINGTON The Coffey County Council for the Arts, Burlington Promotions Committee and Burlington Recreation Center will host the 2013 Holiday Homes Tour from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. will fill the air Friday and Saturday In the Class 3A regional baseball tournament to be hosted by Burlington High School, the Burlington Wildcats earned the No. edition of The Republican. In the Class 2-1A regional softball tournament to be held at Jones Field in Burlingame and hosted by Burlingame High School, the Lebo-Waverly Lady Wolfdogs earned the No. was based on the length of the City Council took action Murray won an additional $1,000 in Hoovers Thriftway grocery credit, since her winning ticket came from Hoovers, an added bonus from Ron and Sandy Hoover, as part of the grand prize giveaway each year. That journey Gridley and Lebo have two-day celebrations planned this weekend, while Burlington has activities planned on the Fourth of July. 6-seeded Hartford Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Lunch will be served at BHS and BMS and buses will run their normal routes after dismissal. BURLINGTON Burlington City Hall can now officially move from downtown Burlington to 1013 N. Fourth Street. At their regular weekly meeting 7 and Hanover (19-18) No. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday approved the 2019 Coffey County Budget for publication and to set the public budget hearing for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, in Room 201 of the Coffey County Courthouse. the agencys annual review of LeROY Former Mayor Bill Freemans longtime vision for a community building in LeRoy culminated in a dedication held Friday morning at the citys new 5,500 square foot community building, located at 713 California Street. However, discussion Monday was kept in the open. Snow storms Coffey County experienced in December and the past couple of weeks allowed kids and staff time off from school. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek began its scheduled refueling and maintenance outage on Saturday, Sept. 21. for the coming school year. were issued citations. Jean Kurtis Schodorf (Dem) 720 336,039 night at Kelley Park in front of The induction ceremony took place prior to the championship round of the BHS Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. Productions will provide entertainment The work session will be held at the citys electric generation facilities, located at 119 S. 12th Street. Higgins, who nominated Skillman In addition to replacing a third of the nuclear fuel assemblies in the reactor, the Wolf Creek team will perform several major projects and hundreds of maintenance tasks. 5. Wednesday on U.S. 75 from drawing, a person must return a Shoptober The tournament will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 15-16, and will begin with a quarterfinal game May 15. through downtown. Coffey Health System, along with Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Jim Dale, chairman, Don Meats, Fred Rowley, Kenneth Combes and Bob Saueressig, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Counselor Christopher Phelan and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. With the Wildcats 51-22 win against Rossville and 49-24 victory against Mission Valley, Head Coach Doug Vander Linden achieved a rare feat for a wrestling coach his 400th career dual victory. Were hoping to have this corrected soon, but want to emphasis that citizens health is not at risk.. Monday nights topics included classroom configurations, hiring a new principal and going forward with a major energy project at the elementary schools. Founded in 1855, Coffey County is an original Kansas County. 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament brackets, Coffey County welcomes first baby of 2018. The boys bracket also has a state-ranked team in the top position. be No. BURLINGTON Sixty-four members of the Burlington High School Class of 2013 are starting to write the next chapter of their lives, after receiving their high school diploma during a commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon in the BHS gymnasium. BURLINGTON The 137th Coffey County Fair is under a week away, and pre-fair events this week will set the stage for the fair.
Subscribe | The Coffey County Republican nearly 30 minutes. BURLINGTON Voter turnout for Tuesdays primary election in Coffey County exceeded the statewide average. The board unanimously approved BURLINGTON On a 5-1 vote, the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education approved hiring Cooper Malone McClain, Inc. to provide financial advisory services for an anticipated general obligation bond issue to fund a proposed new swimming pool in Burlington. BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council has approved a 2.1 percent wage increase for its 40 employees. and data acquisition (SCADA) system BURLINGTON Burlington Middle School hosted an Extended Learning Robotics Meet Feb. 28 for participants in grades 1-8. A great way to get into the Christmas spirit is to make plans to attend the 33rd annual Christmas Craft Festival Nov. 17 in Burlington. The decision came near the Fifty-four school districts are suing Kansas to recover school-aid money legislators chose not to budget during the 2008 financial crisis. Championship games will be Saturday, Feb. 23. Present for the regular monthly The The project, which was expected to the event as a way to celebrate Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties: Upon opening this unexpected package you find your Kansas family has mailed you a box of goodies. The plant has remained offline since that time to address the issues that caused the power interruption and implement necessary corrective actions. The date and time for the championship game is yet to be determined. The hearing will be held in the County Commission Chambers, Room 201, in the Coffey County Courthouse. As always, there will be a variety of items to choose from with 150 booths open at the Burlington High School. Haselhuhn said 54 families had used the food pantry by Oct. 8, which includes 170 people. Among the schools competing are Burlington in Class 3A and Waverly in Class 1A. steam generators. for $500 in Chamber Bucks at 6 p.m. The conversion to Shopko Hometown will include new interior and exterior signage, updated and supplemental fixtures and a new easy to shop store layout. Not bad, considering OK Kids was competing with the Kansas State Fair, rescheduled high school football games and volleyball tournaments. BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council passed a resolution Aug. 1 allowing Mayor Stan Luke to declare a water watch for all water consumers using water produced at the Burlington water plant. 5. locations in the United States. received the award at the organizations need to approve a new 20-year fiber optic Ottaway Amusement Company will have rides at the annual celebration on Monday and Tuesday nights. revisions on those manuscripts and requests May 11. LEBO The 29th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Lincoln Cemetery was held, on Monday, May 29, by the Lebo American Legion Post 323 and the Lebo American Legion Auxiliary. There has been a shared interest between members of the community and a couple of officers to resume the bike patrol program that was initially started in 1996, so we took a look at what it would take to restart the program, said Interim Police Chief Riley Morgan. Robert Standley Luke Jr. filed for will fill the vacancy created by the A storm system moving This years theme is 25 In the Class 1A Division II state tournament to be held at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, the SCC Titans are seeded No. County Clerk Angie Kirchner and County Counselor Wade Bowie II were also present. that could help save someones The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 1A substate basketball tournaments. LeRoy Homecoming celebration is Sept. 1-3. The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education approved bids for the floor replacement and bleacher replacement totaling $392,831 at its regular monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 10. 6-ranked Labette County (8-1) is seeded No. 7 Rock Creek (6-2), No. as the Coffey County Sheriffs The tournament will be held Tuesday, May 16, and will include two semifinal games and the championship game. The advisory remained in effect at press time Monday evening. He During their regular weekly Among the schools competing are Lebo and Southern Coffey County in Class 1A Division I and Hartford and Waverly in Class 1A Division II. The fireworks display will follow a parade slated for 8 p.m. in downtown Lebo. Talent show registration will EMP Shields announcement last week of its plans to build a computer microchip plant in nearby Coffey County could draw hundreds of young families to Southeast Kansas. The outage was originally scheduled to start in September 2012. Phelans last day was Monday, as he has accepted a position as a foreign services officer with the U.S. Department of State. The championship match between the winners of the two semifinal matches will follow. said Salli Stewart, event coordinator. WAVERLY The Lebo-Waverly schools hosted several students from Germany earlier this month. Board rejects motion to renew Supt. Sheriff airs concerns about control of dispatch center. events and scheduling and middle school principal. Lebo hosted a Class 1A Division I tournament, while SCC played in a Class 1A Division I tournament at Chetopa. The board unanimously agreed to renew its insurance policy from Employers Mutual Insurance Company as quoted by TrustPoint Insurance, Burlington, in the amount of $150,404. How old is BHS? working out of a temporary Weve been full for about a month weve turned about 50 people away, For teams falling in first-round games, consolation semifinal games will be held Thursday, while for teams winning first-round games, championship semifinal games will be held Friday. A winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service early Sunday in advance of the storm system. After the semifinal matches, the championship match will be held and will feature the winners of the two semifinal matches. office and jail legally. Township Treasurer It feels like old times, Fred Rowley and Bob Saueressig, Plans are to open the pool daily from May 24 through Aug. 16 and to remain open on weekends through Sept. 6. Then came Pearl Harbor. BETO JUNCTION The Flame of Hope passed through Coffey County Wednesday afternoon, on its way to the Special Olympics Summer Games, which will be held this weekend in Wichita. be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. dinner will begin at 5 p.m. in Following are the activities known to The Republican at deadline. Uncontested Winners: Warren Bell (R), Burlington Twp. The semifinal round of the 2019 Burlington Invitational is in the books. Many of the The results of our hard work are a freshly fueled reactor, increased safety margin and improved long-term station reliability., WAVERLY A fire in a downtown Waverly business early Saturday morning is being investigated by the Kansas State Fire Marshals office as possible arson, according to Coffey County Fire Administrator Randall Brown. Commissioners about the project, during Brayden Hugunin named 'Most Inspiriational Athlete'. The powerful storm system, named Winter Storm Bruce, prompted the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory due to an increasing probability for minor snow accumulations. 1 in the nation in the current Marais des Cygnes Valley (10-14) is No. The semifinals and championship games will be played May 17. extinguished the fire, before life or sight. Taylor Wine (620) 364-8620 (Presiding Wednesday, Thursday and Friday hearing domestic, criminal & probate) . (Districtwide results: Mast - 5,641, Lewis - 3,213), County Commission The first major winter storm of 2014 arrived in the wee hours of the morning Tuesday, bringing heavy snow and a hard freeze to Coffey County. If the special question passes, plans are to consolidate the two electric cooperatives to form 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, effective Jan. 1, 2020. A contested primary race for county sheriff and a county commission seat, and contested races for state House and Senate seats drew Coffey County voters to the polls. "We are always looking for ways to have a positive impact on our community, and this seemed like a great opportunity to fill a gap. *Jim Dale (Rep) 481 --, COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT #4 Another stop for winners. The tournament will be held at Bill Burke Complex in Salina. Mendoza, a disabled veteran, was born and lived in Emporia, where he worked factory jobs during the day and remodeling jobs in the evenings. 4 with a 5-14 record. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the German Foreign Office. BURLINGTON Fourteen members of the Southern Coffey County High School Class of 2014 received their diplomas during commencement Saturday in the SCC Gymnasium. 5 Madison will be in action at 8:30 p.m. Its going to make it a lot easier number of the mayors appointments, He Updated 2017 Lyon County League Tournament Brackets, Durst wins bee with 'Jacobean' in round 11, BURLINGTON Spelling bees are nothing new to Audrey Durst, Lebo, who won the 2017 Coffey County Spelling Bee Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Burlington Middle School. Devening is one of the first freshmen who joined the Wildcat wrestling team under first-year head coach Doug Vander Linden back in November of 1990. Both Marais des Cygnes Valley teams advance to the semifinal round. This DODGE CITY The Waverly Lady Bulldogs closed their basketball season with a dream run in the Class 1A Division II State Tournament, ending with an appearance in the state finals that saw them take one step further than they made in 2016 as they won the state title. woes. A fundraiser breakfast will be held 7-11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at the community building. celebrates its 25th annual Harvest administrative office Advance tickets for the tour are Arlin Meats, chairman, Kenneth The building had formerly housed Garveys Mercantile and Grocery; Waverly Food Mart, owned by Ted and Millie Milburn; Kens IGA, owned by Ken Kistner; and Waverly Market, which was owned. BURLINGTON There will be no jury trial surrounding the death of a newborn infant by his mother on April 2, 2011. lots will be 20-by-20 lots without The proclamation, printed on page 9 of todays newspaper, declares a state of local disaster emergency for Coffey County due to drought. a number of existing Monday formally extended the City employees to receive 2.1 percent wage increase. in her back before leaving Commissioners generally agree they were Commissioners Arlin Meats, As I have worked with the board of education and our administrators and directors the first six months, it is obvious that there are two key areas of improvement needed in the district. The WildBlue BBQ and Expo will offer A number of candidates have filed for designated positions on area school boards, city council and some mayor positions. 15 minutes missing at end due to technical error.).