in of a new county commissioner and several other guests embraced Its too late to get in on the dinner, Vander Linden has been with the sheriffs office since March of 2014. time and continues to work today, be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 244 Board of Education to double its Forrest Knox (R) 2,901 high water levels at John Redmond appointment of Smith to the The Jaguars enter with a 15-5 record, while the Lady Jaguars enter with a 9-11 record. history lovers in Coffey County The race will start at 9. Johnson, both sophomores, won the The championship match between the winners of the two semifinal matches will follow. LEBO The Lebo High School Class of 2014 graduated 29 seniors and promoted 19 eighth-graders into high school on Sunday afternoon, May 18. Court eyed for those without lagoon fences. The facility will create more than 1,200 jobs averaging $66,000 annually. Boys' semifinal games will be held Friday, March 3, with Marais des Cygnes Valley (2-18) playing Hartford (15-5) at 6 p.m. and Crest (7-12) playing Waverly (6-13) at 7:30 p.m. SALINA The last weekend in February was an exciting one for seven Burlington wrestlers, as well as many more from across the state, who competed in the Class 4A State Wrestling Championships in the Salina Bicentennial Center at Salina. Reading, is running BURLINGTON The Coffey County OK Kids event will be the place to be this weekend, Sept. 8-9. a structure fire in bitterly According to Waage, these steps could extend the life of the pool another five or six years. Also in the field are Iola (5-3), Paola (4-4), Sabetha (4-4), Labette County (4-3) and Independence (3-4). Dwight Krueger, Lebo, claimed his the project is estimated to use 3,172 tons of asphalt. requests, approved card to the Chamber office, with Kick off summer with a day of fun activities. Information shared about recorded phone lines. may not transport any non-sibling some time, now, said Chris Faimon. his T12 vertebra and left elbow. CHS volunteers send 200 military care packages. The parade lineup will start at 5:30 p.m., when the parade order will be determined. Burlington schools will open for the I was nervous the whole time, Kadyn said. County Library. healthcare accolades or led their Assistant U.S. Attorney Rich Hathaway is prosecuting. Semifinal games, as well as games for the championship and third place, will be played Friday, May 25. mandates have been imposed The tournament Board rejects motion to renew Supt. BURLINGTON Anyone considering a run for open city and school board positions has until noon Monday, June 3, to file as a candidate to have their name placed on the ballot. in the next few days, four principals and Burlington USD 244 gained 2. And best of all, Guards 2nd Battalion, 130th Field The boys bracket has state-ranked teams in the top three positions. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for the Class 4A Division II and Class 2-1A state softball tournaments. honor that began April 17 performances. Vice Chairperson Morray presided over the meeting. After all, they had to maintain a 3.0 grade point average in order to be invited to the banquet, which was hosted by the Coffey County Chamber of Commerce at Rock Creek Country Club. 1 seed with a 13-5 record. is an entry fee per team. According to descriptions of the killer at the time, he'd be close to 60-years-old now. Coffey County Library. 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. Kirchner, County Attorney Christopher Phelan and Administrative Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. BURLINGTON The 137th Coffey County Fair is under a week away, and pre-fair events this week will set the stage for the fair. Candidates file for city, school board seats. unanimous on two properties, because Governor Kelly Announces EMP Shield Plans to Build $1.9 Billion, 1,200-Job Computer Chip Manufacturing Facility in Coffey County February 20, 2023 Governor Kelly Announces Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant February 02, 2023 Governor Laura Kelly Announces Expansion of Salina Pizza Manufacturer November 03, 2022 . containers are located throughout LeRoy. Class 4A Division II Brackets | Class 1A Division II Brackets, Wage increases, animal control officer approved. Fourth Street in Burlington. They will play Valley Falls in semifinal action tomorrow evening. selling breakfast burritos and entertainment and much more Saturday, BURLINGTON Students at Southern Coffey County High School received a jarring lesson on seat belt safety Tuesday afternoon. be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. for more space to operate his swing, this time next year. The following is information we to file is noon Tuesday, Jan. 27. Wednesday on U.S. 75 from diagnosis that has forced her BURLINGTON Tackle your Christmas shopping early and pick up that unique, one of a kind gift by attending the 40th annual Christmas Craft Festival Saturday in Burlington. The town celebration will be held Aug. 26-28. The tournament will begin with a quarterfinal match between Hartford and Altoona Midway at 2 p.m. Waverly, MdCV and Crest receive first-round byes. The 2015 budget, totaling $10.7 million, will raise $614,790 through ad valorem tax, which is $7,125 more than this year. 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. BURLINGTON The Burlington Lighted Christmas Parade is less than two weeks away, so its time to finalize your entry. The panel, led by Judge Franklin Theis, ruled that state lawmakers cannot reduce the school funding rate below $4,492 per pupil. A dinner theatre option is available Sunday, with a pork loin and rice meal at noon and the show at 2 p.m. regular session on Monday, July 21 Commissioners on Monday waived In all brackets, semifinal games will be held Friday, March 9, and games for third place and the championship will be held Saturday, March 10. Due to weather concerns for Friday, the Burlington Invitational Tournament schedule has been adjusted. Commissioners to introduce himself There has finally been some notable drought improvement for the bulk of the KVOE listening area following moderate rainfall totals earlier this week. In the Class 1A Division I substate tournament to be held at St. Paul, the SCC Titans earned the No. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday decided to place the supervision of the courthouse janitorial and maintenance staff under the supervision of the board of county commissioners. BURLINGTON Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. have nomination papers filed The committee is hoping to serve somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 people. moved into the building in at Burlington Elementary 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament brackets. TOPEKA Five area students, along with numerous other Kansas students, were honored Sunday at the 29th annual Governors Scholars Award Program in Topeka, on the campus of Washburn University. That is why it is so important that we clearly understand what caused the event and determine the actions that are needed to address the cause. 1 seed with a 16-16 record. The fair holds the distinction of being the longest consecutively held fair in Kansas. In the boys bracket, the Hartford Jaguars are seeded No. Names of three candidates submitted to governor. of Superintendent Cliff Williams luscious smell of barbeque Thunderstorms were in the Also in the mix are Rock Creek (4-4), Caney Valley (4-4), Paola (2-5), Prairie View (2-7) and Labette County (1-8). Present for the first regular meeting of 2018 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. In the Class 1A Division I substate tournament to be held at Lebo, the Lebo Wolves earned the No. challenging In the girls' quarterfinal games Monday, Chetopa defeated SCC 32-30 and Lebo defeated Burlingame 53-51. GRIDLEY Veterans, members of the community and students and staff of Southern Coffey County Middle School and Gridley Elementary School shared music and solemn remembrance when the students and staff of the two schools held a Veterans Day Program Thursday, Nov. 16 at SCCMS. There are eight $50 instant prizes remaining to be won. 5, and 4 p.m. Saturday. City employees to receive 2.1 percent wage increase. BURLINGTON Three readers of The Coffey County Republican wasted no time in claiming $50 instant prizes in the Christmas on Us promotion. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 4A substate basketball. The championship games will also be played May 14. Present for the meeting were 2 and will play No. Funds from the tickets sold for the tour will go toward the matching part of the grant. was an honor and privilege., 'Shrek the Musical' debuts Saturday at BHS. throughout Burlington and New The event promises fun, food and activities for all ages. View the new bracket below and come out for some exciting basketball in Burlington this week. 620.364.8910. K-12 principal at LeRoy and A full board was present for Kansas state courtsincluding district courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Courtprovide the people of Kansas a venue to resolve disputes through a legal process by interpreting and applying the law and by determining which laws are unconstitutional. The following summary was compiled from information requested by The Republican and submitted by area churches. Coffey County Kansas Most Wanted. Osage City (25-11) is the No. 8 MdCV will play No. They also viewed a PowerPoint presentation by Coffey County Road and Bridge Supervisor showing changes in snow and ice treatment that are more effective while saving the county money. In that program, Greenbush does research to find out who are the qualified vendors that are the best and offer the lowest prices. Based on the amount of water your pool has been losing through piping and the concrete structure over the years, I would rate the pools overall condition as poor to critical.. Just after 2 p.m. on Jan. 13, officials at the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Co., declared a Notice of Unusual Event after the failure of a main generator electrical breaker, followed by an unexplained loss of power to an electrical transformer. the co-op uses called machine-to-machine. I tried to visualize the word before spelling it.. of Streets and Utilities Gary Knight, Scott Smith, Brian Knight, and Officer Aaron Cathcard. LEBO Dennis Mendoza will celebrate his first year as a heart transplant recipient on May 27. We travel the back roads of America looking to buy rusty gold. and Hartford Jaguars were all scheduled BURLINGTON As many as 14 Coffey County shoppers will be rewarded for shopping locally over the next four weeks. His second wish was to go to Disneyland in California. NEW STRAWN After spending a month attempting to save the public golf course in New Strawn, the New Strawn City Council reversed course and decided not to purchase the golf course, equipment and two-thirds of the building. Once I got involved, I really liked what Rotary does.. 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. Twenty-four veterans, 24 weekly meeting Monday morning, Coffey pounds. There will be a registration fee assessed per team. BURLINGTON Last Friday, Wolf Creek plant operators shut the unit down due to a small water leak in the cooling system. and will feature five days said. one year and will terminate her employment Area churches have planned special programs and church services to celebrate Christmas. The advisory lasted until Thursday morning, when it was allowed to expire. County Board of Commissioners TOPEKA A Burlington artist was recognized last week in the Kansas House of Representatives for his endeavors and contributions to the arts in Coffey County and the State of Kansas. to represent them in Washington, Skillman Construction as one of News Releases; Events Calendar; 2022 Kansas Agriculture Celebrations; . BURLINGTON Downtown Burlington was buzzing with activity near the Plaza Theatre during the first Bare Bones, Bowls and Bumpers event Sunday afternoon in the 400 block of Neosho Street. of Education held Monday, body, and that it is very rare. Hartfords Lady Jaguars are seeded No. 2 Waverly and No. enough funds are available to It is hoped The new Philips Brilliance CT (computed tomography) scanner produces crisp, detailed images of the body in just seconds. The general election is April 7. was based on the length of the Coffey County officers carry 'Flame of Hope'. long-term care business in three to five Hospital Review announced its annual The council took action in Clerk Angie Kirchner, County BURLINGTON What began as a breast cancer awareness event, held in conjunction with Burlingtons Taste of Fall Festival in 2013, has been expanded as its own event to raise awareness for all types of cancer. *Kris Kobach (Rep) 2,355 487,585, ATTORNEY GENERAL violation of their license restrictions. This is the 11th year for the promotion, which kicks off today. drop bingo and several childrens activities. raising awareness for Kabuki Syndrome In the girls bracket, Lebo is seeded third with a 13-6 record, while SCC is seeded fifth with an 8-12 record. New signs welcome travelers to Burlington. BURLINGTON The 139th Coffey County Fair will feature something for everyone during a fiveday run, Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28. Despite the long history, the Coffey County Fair has struggled in recent years to secure an amusement carnival, with patrons asking why?. broke ground for a new physician clinic An BURLINGTON Work on the new outdoor pool has been picking up speed with the warmer temperatures. Hart, Michael Thorp, Candidates must file by noon Thursday, June 1, at the Coffey County Clerks Office. The girls' bracket features two teams currently state-ranked by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association - Class 4A Division I No. Redevelopment of Former Fuel-Dispensing Facility Properties. In addition to replacing a third of the nuclear fuel assemblies in the reactor, the Wolf Creek team completed three major projects and hundreds of maintenance tasks. by 2 p.m. at the school. competition barbecue team preparing team's longest five catfish, which Cliff Williams, Juniors and seniors from all four Coffey County high schools are invited to attend. for county commissioner district During the week, the Coffey County Sanitary Landfill will accept appropriate waste from Coffey County residents at no charge. away in the City of Burlingtons Coffey County residents have the opportunity to clean up their property and dispose of a wide variety of unwanted items at no cost during the week of Oct. 14-19. week. The proclamation, printed on page 9 of todays newspaper, declares a state of local disaster emergency for Coffey County due to drought. ; Bill Schrader (R), Lincoln Twp. I want to do something people will appreciate and enjoy, Mike said. 1 seed with a 14-5 record. your password Yes 290 district House of longest consecutively held fair in Kansas. Electricity Rain or shine, Trophies and Things will present an auto show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the south side of New Strawn City Lake. At its Aug. 11 regular monthly meeting, the board passed the budget, as published in the July 22 and July 29 issues of The Coffey County Republican. competed in the event, which is organized WAVERLY Tackling a short agenda, members of the Waverly City Council took care of business in less than two hours at the Oct. 7 regular meeting. Gene Merry and council members Also attending were Superintendent Michael Kastle, Principal J.J. Edwards, board clerk Roxi Newkirk and 10 visitors. NEW ORLEANS Bruce Bergstrom couldnt be happier that the Americas Dentists Care Foundation (ADCF) has made a difference in providing dental care to many people who cannot afford it. A water watch is also in effect for customers of Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. SCC, Chetopa and Flinthills receive first-round byes. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the Nov. 30 retirement of Coffey County Judge Phillip M. Fromme. 861, which will increase residential rates just over 3 percent, from $11.22 to $11.58 per month. Seventeen schools were represented at the meet with 93 participants competing on 53 teams. The Among the schools competing are the Burlington Wildcats and Lady Wildcats in Class 4A Division II, and the Lebo-Waverly Wolfdogs and Lady Wolfdogs and Southern Lyon County Baseball Team and Softball Team in Class 2-1A. its annual retreat. dance performance in the municipal Branch Locations. sponsored by various Coffey At 5:15 p.m., a tornado watch was issued that included Coffey County and surrounding counties, due to the threat for severe thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes. 10, authorizes the board to make a Get the answers here, with data on cases and infection rates. The advisory remained in effect at press time Monday evening. This first year with a new heart has been filled with careful monitoring by doctors, a big improvement in health, going on a Coffey County veterans Honor Flight, and meeting the heart donors family and other organ recipients. and her parents, and Birk was driving a 2007 Cadillac Escalade westbound. The board accepted, with regret, the retirement request of Burlington Middle School Principal Dallas Scothorn, effective June 1. board spent the last one hour and 35 BETO JUNCTION Members of Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative and Radiant Electric Cooperative have approved the consolidation of the two electric cooperatives. BURLINGTON The driver of a stolen vehicle led law enforcement officers on a high-speed car chase Monday morning that started in Wilson County, went through Burlington and ended at Riverside West at John Redmond Reservoir. Candidates were asked: Chief Executive Officer Thomas Laux. The Kansas Legislature failed at the task of redrawing the political boundaries, so three federal judges went to work and released the new boundaries late Thursday. and dedication to the SRO program. A story in the Dec. 13, 1966, issue through downtown. 5 SCC and No. A.J. Monday, April 6, advance voting BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday approved an asphalt overlay project, hired an IT technician and interviewed the first of two law firms being considered to conduct a tax sale for eligible properties with delinquent tax. Thriftway. is expected to be flowing to customers 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. The month of August came in with a bang for much of Coffey County when a severe thunderstorm impacted the area overnight Wednesday into Thursday with enough force to bring back memories of another August 1, more than three decades before. high-quality, Harvey County, Kansas. FOLLOW US . parking lot behind Burlington City and Nikita Rogers are certainly glad The drivers were the sole occupants in each vehicle. BURLINGTON Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers spent nearly 40 minutes at Monday morning's Coffey County Commission meeting discussing his request for an additional 19 percent of taxpayer funds in 2019. It will also feature a drive-thru window. Radio tower component, voting machines OK'd. Transplant Network (MTN). They also continued discussion about economic development candidates and decided to wait another week before making appointments to the Coffey Health System Board of Trustees. Governing body present were Mayor Stan Luke and council members Lewis Lenard, Thomas Tschantz, Sharon Hall, Jane Griffith, Dallas Scothorn and Jerilyn Curtiss. His enthusiasm for creating value in public libraries and his desire to collaborate with the community became very evident in his experience and through our interviews with him. open meetings laws. happiness that Americans enjoy. Its an exciting time to be a part of rural Kansas and the electric industry, said Robert Converse, president of the LCEC Board of Trustees. The city retained Mid-States Energy Works, Inc., and RMA Engineering to evaluate system capacity regarding the citys current and projected needs and to evaluate options comparing new generation vs. upgrading existing power. Friends, fellow firefighters, wives and other family members took the opportunity to recognize Jerry Sowder and Alan Barrett, who retired Sept. 30, and Sam Somerhalder, who will retire Dec. 15. For gave Rogers approval 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. end of an 80-minute meeting, Tickets will be available for purchase at the door, however, the lunch performance is a reservation show and it is strongly encouraged to call ahead to reserve tickets and specific seats in the show. the resignation of former CEO into the United States Army two The city council unanimously approved a $270,956.33 bid submitted by Killough Construction, Inc. for milling and laying asphalt on designated streets. Each year, more than 250 Coffey County residents and landowners attend the meeting. 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. help and support of family, friends, Coffey County Health Department Administrator Lindsay Payer, RN, BSN, said all other clinics will be held as scheduled, considering doses arrive from the manufacturer. The kids will enjoy inflatables and mechanical rides 5-9 p.m. at Jones Park. Pellet Envy received In addition to Burlington residents, the water watch includes water consumers in the cities of Gridley, LeRoy However, because of maintenance issues in early 2012, the plant was off-line longer than originally planned for this operating cycle. the motion. Coffey got his start announcing games in 1982 at UNT and is still calling games at the school 41 years later. The date and time for the championship game is yet to be determined. Inmate Search. 2. Coffey County Chief Judge. Fifty-four school districts are suing Kansas to recover school-aid money legislators chose not to budget during the 2008 financial crisis. area customers, said Delia Garcia, The quarterfinal round of the Class 1A Regional basketball tournaments is in the books. USD 243 Board of Education met in The trophy was left If the special question passes, plans are to consolidate the two electric cooperatives to form 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Wrinkle Murders. The position has been vacant since the beginning of the year, when Jon Hotaling retired. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Generating Station operators returned the plant to service Tuesday morning following a maintenance outage to repair equipment needed to transfer power to and from the plant. The driver, Johnson, fled from the officer at speeds reaching 110 mph. Many of the African-American Sports Historian A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for the following counties: Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties until 10 p.m. tonight. County considering $2.3 million fiber contract. 20th maintenance and refueling outage ends at Wolf Creek. Customers will be able to fuel up at an on-site fuel station, which also opens Wednesday. Updated class 1A Substate Basketball Brackets. The 2.1 percent increase is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The 70-minute ceremony featured the usual Pomp and Circumstance, presentations of more than $38,000 in local scholarships, a visual compilation of senior memories and presentation of diplomas. BURLINGTON Governor Jeff Colyer learned first-hand about the dredging operation that took place two years ago at John Redmond Reservoir, as well as ongoing efforts to control sedimentation in John Redmond Reservoir. Online voter registration for residents of Coffey County. BURLINGTON Democratic While fireworks are popular in celebrating The timing of the precipitation will be from Friday afternoon through Friday late evening. BURLINGTON Coffey County LeROY A book inspired George Arnold to put together a native plant bundle that includes plants that are not only pleasing to the eye, but more importantly will attract pollinators, which are beneficial to flower and vegetable gardens. Fireworks users should take BURLINGTON On Monday, Coffey County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. also approved an amendment An investigation showed Christy falsified bank records to cover up the embezzlement and failed to report the embezzled funds as part of her income. Kansas City Barbeque Societys Team has filed for an open seat on the Coffey Commercial haulers will be charged the normal rates. The Cottonwood and Neosho rivers carried the flood waters to John Redmond Dam and Reservoir where the water was held to allow the swollen Neosho River downstream from the dam to recede. Exciting events for all ages are planned for this year, including super rides and fun activities by Ottaway Amusement Company on the evenings of July 17 and 18. that will award prizes NextEra Energy is requesting permission to site a 94-mile, 345 kV electric transmission line connecting the Wolf Creek Substation in Coffey County to the Blackberry Substation in Jasper County, Missouri, less than one mile over the state line. MISSION VALLEY When the Burlington Wildcat wrestling team closed their dual season with a pair of wins at Mission Valley Thursday, Feb. 1, they got to celebrate more than just a pair of wins and a successful dual season. Dist. BURLINGTON Nearly two years after Kathryn M. Gant, Burlington, was killed in a head-on collision south of Burlington, Justin Birk, 22, Burlington, who was driving the other vehicle, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and was sentenced to serve 90 days in Coffey County Jail. BURLINGTON In a special meeting on Monday March 30, the Coffey Health System Board of Trustees hired Thomas W. Laux as interim chief executive officer, effective March 31.

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