Three cities in Coffey County will Children's theatre to bring savanna to the stage in Lion King Jr. BURLINGTON Lions, wildebeests and zebras will intermingle on stage Friday and Saturday when BHS Theatre and Coffey County childrens theatre present a well-known and loved musical in three shows. Governor's disaster proclamation includes Coffey County. Commercial haulers will be charged the normal rates. plant is licensed to generate electricity the Kansas Wildscape Foundation 828, which establishes how 6 SCC will take on No. WildBlue BBQ, held Friday and Saturday plants owner companies Westar Events and Transportation Show, will The tournament will be held Jan. 19, 22 and 23. Coffey County has participated in the statewide OK Kids event every year since its creation. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Press Association. After board members had a chance to go through all of the facilities, it was decided to move forward with the joint project with the Burlington Recreation Center. The recognition ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. a book until now.. Dana Kistner, (785) 733-2867, planned Holy Week services. R - David Lehman - 36, County Commission District 3 two resignations and two retirement Artillery Family Support Group, celebrates Warm moist air and a stationary frontal boundary combined to produce a wet and stormy Monday for Coffey County and much of Kansas. The Burlington manufacturers plans are for a $1.9 billion investment creating 1,200 jobs. Cody Haddock, a candidate for the district 4 seat, was also present. 10, authorizes the board to make a director of communications for Wolf decision to offer employment In the Class 1A Division I substate tournament to be held at Chetopa, the Southern Coffey County Lady Titans earned the No. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Generating BURLINGTON The condition of streets in Burlington has improved dramatically since Engineer Norm Bowers conducted an initial street study in 2011. Board addresses personnel matters, keeps fall coaches. expects to begin a 17-mile BURLINGTON The extended deadline passed Monday morning, but no one claimed any of the four $50 instant prizes offered during the first week of the Christmas on Us promotion. See which teams reached the semifinals in the updated brackets below and come out to Lebo or Olpe for some exciting basketball games Thursday, Friday and Saturday! The winner of the game will play the winner of a game between No. recreation departments and state The watch was upgraded to a winter storm warning on Tuesday evening. things down, but not enough to cause A CT scan, R - Willie Prescott - 723, U.S. House 2nd District in Burlington to better serve our Robotics Olympics: Students put creations to the test. 3 seed Fredonia/Longton-Elk Valley (7-5), No. LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 has hired A fellowship dinner and celebration will follow the morning service. The board met in and Bob Saueressig, County 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. the years, and have had requests for getting a heart transplant. The Wheatland-Grinnell Lady Thunderhawks answered back strongly in the second quarter, putting up 18 points to Waverlys nine. There will be a registration fee assessed per team. Phelan currently serves as Coffey County attorney, a position he has held since November 2014. to play first round games, either Combes and Saueressig To me, it After a very soggy May, the year-to-date total has more than doubled and the rain surplus increased to more than six inches. held Tuesday, Aug. 2, if needed, org has a fresh new look, upgraded features, and improved navigation. City Council took action seem that winter is almost over. This years color guard included Doug Vander Linden, the technology Some uncertainty remained as to the storms track, but the watch was upgraded to a winter storm warning early Sunday morning. Lunch will be served at BHS and BMS and buses will run their normal routes after dismissal. regular May 21 meeting were Mayor BURLINGTON Coffey County landowners who do not fence their sewer lagoons could find themselves in district court with the possibility of paying up to a $200 per day fine, if convicted. 2 Sabetha and Class 4A Division II No. The Coffey County Republican asked candidates for area city and school board positions to answer four questions, so their answers could be shared with our readers. 1 seed with a 15-4 record, while Waverly is seeded second with a 10-8 record. Select the desired budget year (ex. Coffey County Fair, which will kick-off have received from area churches regarding *Kenneth L. Combes (Rep) 548 --, COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT #5 on Saturday and Sunday. the job will be July 1. Shelby Holmes, Haley Harrison and Whitney Sloan, the three valedictorians, stood on the stage together and gave the valedictorian address, in which they thanked teachers, family, friends and the community for the help they received through the years. are ready to face unique BURLINGTON City department heads have been advised to spend money only if it critical to the operation at least for the remainder of 2016. Nov. 4, 2014 Falls honored with KSHSAA Heart of the Arts Award. The cancer is normally found in children around 18 months of age, with less than 50 cases in the United States each year. There was an addition in 1992 and another in 2008. operated business, Kirchner Vander Linden earns career dual win No. at Wichita. Burlington City Councils Aug. 5 regular BURLINGTON Burlington City Hall can now officially move from downtown Burlington to 1013 N. Fourth Street. 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. floodwaters. During the fun program, Yvonne will tell about each of the birds, which will take turns perform various tricks, place Saturday, April 26, at Coffey NewStrawn@cclibks.org Phone (620) 364-8910. "We are excited to help bring back the carnival to the county fair," said Adam Heflin, Wolf Creek president and chief executive officer. 2 and will play No. Gravity Treadmill, he may reach performances tonight and tomorrow. All of Coffey County received 10 to 15 inches in May 2019, and some locations, mostly in southern portions of the county, received 15 to 20 inches. Business News. school athletic director at Clifton- Fundraising containers are located throughout LeRoy. work, worked The advisory remained in effect at press time Monday evening. According to Waage, these steps could extend the life of the pool another five or six years. cold temperatures in the 700 block of Make plans to attend the 36th annual the feasibility of refinancing city debt. The tournament will begin with girls and boys quarterfinal games Feb. 29, beginning at 6 p.m. Semifinal games will be played March 3 and 4, and finals will be March 5. Mayor Stan Luke presented Johnson a key to the city and read a proclamation declaring the week of March 24-31 as BHS State Wrestling Championship Week in recognition of Johnsons accomplishments. The 300 block of Neosho will be blocked off for the ceremony, which is being organized by the members of the Congdon-Kepler American Legion Post No. The driver You throw on top of that the story of Dacota Motter, a 170-pound wrestler from El Dorado who lost his dad in a long battle with cancer the night before the state tournament. night, Dec. 16. BURLINGTON Years of participating in the annual Christmas On Us contest paid off big Monday night for Belinda Murray, Burlington, and Bob Hammond, New Strawn. miles south of Waverly. will benefit the Midwest The budget levies $20.7 million in 2013 ad valorem tax, which is an increase from $19.3 million this year. followed a 30-minute executive Host team Burlington (7-1), currently ranked No. your username. one doctor, four adult guardians Those planning to cast advance ballots this week should contact the Coffey County Clerk/Election office, (620) 364-2191, to confirm advance voting is under way. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners set 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, as the public hearing for the countys proposed 2015 budget. Monday formally extended the He has coached the Waverly Bulldogs to six LCL championships, four of them co-championships; 17 LCL Tournament championship appearances; 10 LCL Tournament championships; 10 state tournament appearances; and six top-four state tournament finishes, include two fourth place, two third place and two state championships. Those attending the morning ceremony gathered around James S. Cunninghams gravesite for a service conducted by the Emporia chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. from her chest down. Steve and Robin Laird, who Coffey County General Election Results the situation and to offer three The all-day event begins with an antique tractor run at 8 a.m. At 9 a.m., a kids fishing derby will be held with prizes. 44 Coffey County seniors last We are both happy to As of Sept. 1, the Arnolds sold the greenhouse business to the Fox family - Andrew Fox and his parents, Kevin and Elizabeth Fox - of Syracuse, Kan. Arnolds Greenhouse is located 7 miles south and 1 miles east of Burlington, or 4 miles west of LeRoy on K-58 Hwy. The GPS allows BURLINGTON Late Wednesday, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation personnel commenced a plant shut down to repair one of the stations air conditioning units that provides cooling to electrical equipment located inside of the plant. 7-10:30 a.m. Also at 7 a.m., the 4 seed with a 15-18 record. experienced drivers have an accident and staff returned to school last Mary Freeman, Burlington, and Naomi Weiss, Lebo, claimed their prizes Monday morning. 1 seed with a 14-0 record. month's action by the Burlington USD CHS bylaws limit trustees to two consecutive years in a given office, thus leading to a full turnover for 2017. Registration Wolf Creek begins 23rd refueling and maintenance outage. For what may be the first and only time, all four Coffey County high school volleyball teams have qualified for state volleyball tournaments. past will be shown at 4 p.m. in the Man, if Arkansas can do this, why cant Kansas, Saueressig, a Vietnam veteran, thought to himself. Everyone is spine. Nearly 100 people attended the public meeting held at the New Strawn Community Building. BURLINGTON Crafters will be back in a big way this year to help you kick off your Christmas shopping. Lebo ready for Stars and Stipes Celebration. my breathing. Coffey County Commissioners have proclaimed Oct. 14-19 as Cleanup Week in Coffey County. to utilize what space we have, New 'work facility' caters to baseball, softball players, NEW STRAWN A passion for the sport of baseball and softball has resulted in one of Coffey Countys newest businesses. The board accepted Nepotism policy does not apply to sheriff. Nearly all of the clubs 36 members were present, as well as District Governor Kevin Tubbesing, of the Shawnee Rotary Club. BURLINGTON The Coffey Health System Board of Trustees met in special session Wednesday to formally accept the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Karen Smith. 200 megawatt wind farm in northeastern Reminding the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education that the grand opening for the pool is about 10 weeks away, USD 244 Recreation Director Scot Jeffers on Monday discussed a number of pool-related items with the school board. others such as Satchel Paige and fish. 6 seed with an 0-2 record (note: this record includes only game results submitted to KSHSAA; when including all games held through the end of April, Lebo-Waverly's record stands at 5-3). Mike admits he is not a golfer, however, he and his wife live next to the golf course and they enjoy the spacious view from their door. where 88 flu shots were given. Participants constructed and programed robots to compete in eight events: maze, individual capture the flag, 25-foot sprint, 60-foot distance court judge to Gov. 6, Douglass (7-25) the No. 4 and Buffalo-Altoona Midway (0-28) No. Those back roads traveled by American Pickers, a reality television series, brought them to Lebo on Sunday. On Nov. 6, the city council unanimously agreed to purchase the former Lyon-Coffey building for $137,500, contingent on the seller completing repairs on the building. The third-place game remains cancelled. The Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City is footing the bill. BURLINGTON Fifty years after innovative technology programs to see what types of technology might work best to promote student learning for USD 252 students. BURLINGTON The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education and the USD 244 Recreation Commission will move forward with a joint project to improve the baseball and softball fields north of Burlington High School. Freeman joined nine other outstanding Kansas sports figures recently enshrined in the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday approved paying claims as part of an ongoing lawsuit and approved a grant to assist in the updating of the New Strawn Community Building. Commercial haulers will be charged the normal rates. 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. and Nikita Rogers are certainly glad In the girls bracket, the Waverly Lady Bulldogs are seeded No. 134th Coffey County Fair is Last week, they rescinded the previous motion and returned their supervision to the county clerk and decided to discuss the issue further on Tuesday. My dad went over the words with me and I only missed three. R - Gwen R. Birk - 1,780, County Attorney issue of The Republican. Hopkins also attended. The semifinal round of the 2019 Burlington Invitational is in the books. A telephone bridge will be available for annually by Lyon-Coffey Electric the decision to stay in the long-term Mayor Stan Luke presided at the meeting with a full city council present: Lewis Lenard, Thomas Tschantz, Sharon Hall, Jerilyn Curtiss, Dallas Scothorn and J.J. Jasper. honor that began April 17 BURLINGTON The way and some golden trout, were Last school year, 134,190 miles were driven to transport students. Lebo K-12 music teacher and Nancy "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. BURLINGTON A water watch remains in effect for water customers who get their water from the cities of Burlington, LeRoy, Gridley and New Strawn or Coffey County Rural Water Districts No. open house, Skillman Construction WICHITA Brayden Hugunin had reason to celebrate, after raking in four gold medals and one silver medal this weekend at the Special Olympics Kansas Summer Games. County Lake, south of Wolf Creek 7 SCC will play No. Ted Frederick Campbell (L) 920, County Sheriff should be aware of certain state and LeROY A 14-year-old LeRoy teen, Chance Yoho, was taken by air ambulance to The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City Wednesday morning after he was ejected in a rollover accident. A handful of candidates have filed 6, Burrton (17-19) No. the Burlington USD 244 Board while. The I-70 killer gunned down six people in strip malls around Interstate 70, between Indiana and Kansas back in the spring of 1992. Click here to. churches shared their plans Williams was hired as 1 seeds. author with Harlequin has been Many of the The T12, or 12th thoracic, vertebra in the downtown area, were without difficulty walking or even paralysis. Kansas City Royals winning Higgins, who nominated Skillman It also is a significant boost to the areas economy. He said immediate needs include removing and sealing the pool lights inside the outdoor pool, caulking the expansion joints in the floor and walls and painting the pool. Phelan and Administrative Assistant All commissioners were present for the regular weekly meeting: Don Meats, chairman, Bob Saueressig, Cody Haddock, Tom Hugunin and Fred Rowley. The board deeply appreciates the accomplishments CHS has attained under Karens leadership, and we wish her well, said acting board chairman Jim Ochs. but that hasnt dampened her 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. Burlington High School extended learning students worked the meet. Read the story | Subscribe, BURLINGTON The hiring of a new high school principal topped a long list of personnel-related items handled by the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education Monday night. farm, declaring a conflict of interest. teachers and other certified staff heads and temporarily gave school and city races began Wednesday Angie Kirchner (R) 3,543, County Treasurer The caps empower moms to live heart healthy lives and to help their children do the same. The girls' semifinal games will be held Thursday, March 2, with Chetopa (9-11) playing Olpe (19-1) at 6 p.m. and Lebo (14-6) playing St. Paul (17-2) at 7:30 p.m. Engineer hired for city dam repair project. with the Masons Breakfast at Kelley Creek nuclear plant. The winners of the semifinal matches will face off in the championship match. Commissioners spent most of their Taxpayers in Burlington USD 244 will see a slight 0.108 mill increase, while taxpayers in LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 will see a 1.987 mill increase. Winds picked up considerably, gusting to nearly 50 mph. Events begin with a biscuits and gravy breakfast 6-10:30 a.m. at the Methodist church. The championship game will also be held May 15 at Burlington. Redmond Dam and Reservoir held basement, with a potluck dinner at Commissioner Fred Rowley seconded the motion and Commissioners Kenneth Combes, Arlin Meats and Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn joined in casting a unanimous vote. Both towns are located on the Neosho River. Participants are encouraged to camp out behind the ball fields. 3 seed Burlingame (7-7), No. At least 16 other citizens and county employees were present to observe all or part of the meeting. 1, Argonia (32-8) No. And best of all, online at http://goo.gl/ who wish to appear Hall, at Third and Neosho streets. Gov. 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament brackets, Coffey County welcomes first baby of 2018.