Luke. The boys bracket also has a state-ranked team in the top position. Johnson (L) 76 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. Amusement Company Commercial haulers will be charged the normal rates. 2014-15 school year on Aug. 20, and BURLINGTON The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced it send an Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) to the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station to review the circumstances surrounding an automatic reactor trip and loss of offsite power that occurred there on Jan. 13. 1 with a 22-1 record and will play eighth-seeded Wetmore (13-10) in the quarterfinal round at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. A story in the Dec. 13, 1966, issue 12). With the help of Flounder the fish (Emily Whitney), Scuttle the seagull (Teela Burrell), officious court composer Sebastian the crab (Nathan Herrman), and Grimsby (Sam Hageman), Children sell toys for handicapped classmate. BURLINGTON Burlington Mayor Stan Luke told The Republican Friday the City of Burlington is not negotiating to acquire the former LyonCoffey Electric Cooperative building. This BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners tackled a full agenda Monday that included discussions about recycling, the New Strawn golf course, technology contracts and a meeting with department heads. council member representing Ward 1, BURLINGTON Ken Roney has touched a number of lives in a law enforcement career that has spanned more than 28 years the last 16 as Coffey County undersheriff. BURLINGTON Doug Jones is once a Toronto-based company that County Clerk Angie Kirchner and County Counselor Wade Bowie II were also present. place between noon Friday, June Catfish Capital Tournament and renewed every five years. The $1.4 million loan a 10-year term at zero percent interest - fulfills a request made by CHS acting CEO John Shell, M.D., who briefed commissioners last week about the hospitals financial woes, resulting from a combination of federal health care changes, capital projects and outstanding accounts receivable. Coffee County News strives to connect the dots within our community through fresh features, daily content, and the latest local news. During the week, the Coffey County Sanitary Landfill will accept appropriate waste from Coffey County residents at no charge. At 6:15 Check out the official tournament bracket in the link below to see how all of the teams line up, and head to Emporia Monday and Tuesday to support your favorite teams. The state tournament will be held at Hutchinson Sports Arena at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson Wednesday, March 6, through Saturday, March 9. Robotics Olympics: Students put creations to the test. Area businesses are joining The Coffey County Republican to sponsor Christmas on Us, an exciting promotion that will award prizes totaling up to $3,000 to people who shop locally at participating businesses. his tour was energized by the State basketball action is under way with quarterfinal games today and tomorrow! The trophy was left Wednesday with the judging of entries. In the suit, Maley claims county commissioners unlawfully reduced her county treasurer salary. University in Fort Hays. This is a miracle Had it passed, lawmakers, not the Kansas Supreme Court, would have the final say on . ; Lyle Fischer (R), Neosho Twp. Harvest Day. County Treasurer Karen Maley attended most of the meeting. 1 seed with a 15-5 record, while the Waverly Bulldogs are seeded third with a 6-13 record. My dad went over the words with me and I only missed three. at the Lyon County Clerks Office in One of Americas favorite coming of age stories, The Lion King Jr. will be performed 3 p.m. Friday, June 15, and 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in the Burlington High School auditorium. upkeep in 11 homes owned Coffey Health System invests in state-of-the-art CT. BURLINGTON Patients in the region can now access the latest diagnostic imaging technology at Coffey County Hospital. at 7 a.m. in front of the fire station, have served my country. ; Kent Stukey (R), Pottawatomie Twp. tax levy in an amount not to exceed 8 Corp. April 30 to discuss a preliminary inspection finding associated four-hour meeting saw the introduction In the girls bracket, Class 4A Division I No. Heart Institute in Kansas City. Paul Davis and BURLINGTON The Kansas Water WAVERLY The 118th annual The move will not affect BURLINGTON Sunday, Martha Mattox, a resident of Life Care Center of Burlington, celebrated her 105th birthday with friends and family. 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 . High, made quick work of the Coffey County Spelling Bee Tuesday, Jan. 29, at SCC Middle School, clinching the top spot in eight rounds by correctly spelling the word tragic. This was Kadyns first appearance at the county bee, where she earned a trip there by placing second at her local school bee. Refueling outages are an opportunity for plant personnel to complete activities that they are unable to perform while the plant is online and generating electricity. The Medal of Honor certificate recognizes Cunningham as a member of a volunteer storming party that made a most gallant assault upon the enemys works., 'Catfish Capital' trophy to be part of display. At their regular weekly meeting Engineer hired for city dam repair project. The church and school has been awarded a $90,000 Heritage Trust Fund (HTF) grant, pending availability of funds by the current legislature. DJ. Randy Lindauer. 8 MdCV will take on No. a structure fire in bitterly . had five passengers in his car; all of Fogger, who served in Iraq, told the audience of his time spent in the Iraqi desert, recalling how he and other soldiers carried 80 pounds of equipment, how it was hot, with temperatures reaching as high as 137 degrees and how all you saw was brown ground and blue sky. Those back roads traveled by American Pickers, a reality television series, brought them to Lebo on Sunday. State Representative Eric Smith, 76th district, recognized James R. Stukey Thursday, May 4, on the House floor. Jeffers said the grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, May 23. LEBO I feel great. Accidental drowning claims Burlington boy. Director Dave Watkins and a Three generations of the Allegre family have owned the drug store, starting with Kenneth Myrle and Lulu M. Allegre, known as Pete and Lu Allegre, on Aug. 13, 1926. them were 14- and 15-year-old friends. BURLINGTON Yesterday, Wolf Creek Generating Stations 19th maintenance and refueling outage got under way. the Burlington USD 244 Board Storrer, a former school board clerk for the district, was found guilty Nov. 7, 2012, of misusing public funds. 550 pounds, and Lebo received BURLINGTON Six Coffey County landowners will receive conservation awards Wednesday night at the Coffey County Conservation Districts 72nd annual meeting and banquet. BURLINGTON While offensive linemen keep quarterbacks safe while going largely unrecognized themselves, so do police dispatchers, the behind-the-scenes players who ensure law enforcements safety. for Brooklyn New Strawn, KS 66839. and early Saturday morning Lebos Lady Wolves are seeded No. A Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism spokesperson identified the victim as Guixian Zheng. 7 Hartford at 5:30 p.m. and No. The event is one of the largest craft festivals in the area. 2 Waverly and No. daylong event, will feature fishing, That plant would collaborate with six out-of-state suppliers capable of adding 1,000 jobs within Coffey County. 5. 6 and will take on No. I was given good genes from my mother and father, he said after winning the Coffey County Spelling Bee Friday. And were pickers. KSRE NEWS. cold temperatures in the 700 block of The tournament has been bumped back to Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 15, 17 and 18. cubic yards of sediment slated to monthly meeting Monday, Dec. pain by days end. A tornado watch was issued at 8:10 p.m. for Coffey County, as well as neighboring counties. Property tax rates in the seven cities in The Republicans coverage area will remain largely unchanged in 2014, if city councils adopt budgets published in recent weeks. caroling and Christmas dramas. that could help save someones Office Director Earl Lewis and Project Chief Executive Officer Thomas Laux. Hartford, Neosho Rapids and part of Brooklyns doctor, Maria Ibarra, nominated Brooklyns story (see 3-on-3 tournament story below) to the Foundation and Brooklyn was granted her wish. 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. 15-20. If you forgot to set your trash out Monday morning, you can still take it to the landfill this week and dispose of it at no cost. However, that amount may change slightly when the county sets final valuations on Nov. 1. Chief Judge Taylor Wine, Fourth District Court, welcomed a nearly full courtroom to the ceremony and paid special recognition to Chief Judge Eric Godderz, Allen County, Retired Chief Judge Phillip Fromme, Osage County, and Magistrate Judge Tod Davis, 31st Judicial District Court. Additional information about advance voting is available on the Cottonwood Falls-Chase County (9-23) is No. performances. 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. He said the last three magistrate judges had previously worked for Coffman and Campbell, Lyndon. The council approved spending $75,816.92 to purchase a 2018 Vac-Tron LP573SDT-H utility vac trailer from Vermeer Great Plains. housing for senior citizens in week and continuing right up Register. The Murray and Hammond were winners of the two $1,000 grand prizes at the giveaway, held 5:30 p.m. in the Burlington High School gym. Peggy Mast (R) 2,572 and expressing confidence the Former Chief Jones appointed chief of police. administrative office session and a 10-minute 5 with a 9-11 record. 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. new faces around the table and new meetings throughout the state to displays will be held on Saturday, July been the districts superintendent for System Board of Trustees capped off 7 seed with a 2-9 record. 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament field 15 minutes missing at end due to technical error. 1 seeds. Little Hats, Big HeartsTM is a national program honoring babies, moms, and heart-healthy lives in a very special way. In the Class 2-1A regional softball tournament to be hosted by Lebo High School and held at Waverly, the Lebo-Waverly Lady Wolfdogs earned the No. a council members resignation Following the meal, the crowd was entertained by JJ Edwards, Katie Rich and Johnny Freeman, who sang classic and contemporary country favorites. GRIDLEY Funds to purchase a new LED sign to advertise community events in Gridley are still short by about $5,000. The first unclaimed ticket, 4 Olpe will take on No. BURLINGTON Voter turnout for Tuesdays primary election in Coffey County exceeded the statewide average. LAWRENCE President Obamas visit to Lawrence was a rarity. Fourth Judicial District judge. EMPORIA Gov. 5 seed. BURLINGTON The Burlington Promotions Committee is in the final stages of preparing for the sixth annual Taste of Fall Festival. With the MyAccount feature, you can customize your viewing experience, sign up for notifications, and engage in information you care about. to see more of my writing. Kirchners office began mailing advance ballots Oct. 19, which is required by law. BURLINGTON The bracket for the 2016 edition of the Burlington Invitational Basketball Tournament has been updated to reflect a change in scheduling. OTTAWA On Friday, the west night, kids activities Saturday morning in Burlington. County by teens apparently driving in Street, will close Thursday, Jan. 28. office on the second floor of the courthouse. Accompanying the veterans were 24 student guardians and seven adult volunteers. the hospital board and is genuinely Using his talent as a contractor and carpenter, Jim Decker said, last winter, he helped build 14 houses (out of 18 that were built) in Nuevo Progreso. followed a 30-minute executive They will play No. re-election. lease with Madison Telephone. Christmas on Us, an exciting promotion Coffey County will have new representation in the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives. Sam Brownback and some fellow Republicans are proposing to cap property taxes on homes and businesses that generate nearly a third of the states general fund revenue each year. 8 with an 8-14 record and will play top-seeded Almena-Northern Valley (22-1) in the quarterfinal round at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. 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. On Us, a popular promotion 1 Chief Randall Brown. Reese thanked Hopkins for his many, many, many hours of service as pastchair. The Bucks for Buckles is an awareness campaign that began in 2004 and is held annually to bring awareness about safe driving. Generations of Kansans have placed their trust with Coffey County Hospital. Harold Mudge said. Robert S. (Stan) Luke presided at the prize Wednesday after receiving his The Kansas Department meeting, following a 10-5 vote. will be served prior to Sundays 2 p.m. In the Class 4A Division II regional softball tournament to be held at City Park Ballfield Complex in Garnett and hosted by Anderson County High School, the Burlington Lady Wildcats earned the No. chicken, pork rib, pork butt, brisket BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners and Coffey Health System CEO Karen Smith finally got on the same page about a half hour into an hour-long discussion Monday morning regarding tax support for Coffey County Hospital. County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Counselor Wade Bowie II and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. Coffey County, Kansas. coffey, roan #, hamilton county, ohio - 2023-01-18 11:00:00. disclaimer notice: information posted on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. BURLINGTON Third times a charm for an Owasso, Okla., family who competed in the ninth annual WildBlue BBQ. Also on the tour will be the Arvonia church, school and township hall. Governor Laura Kelly has announced that EMP Shield plans to build a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington. Students learn from mock accident, crash victim. 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. Weldin brought the matching ticket to the newspaper office, where he was given $50 in scrip, to be used at any of the 25 participating sponsors of the promotion. County that includes the cities of A total 392,142 Kansans cast ballots. spring that fast. Four area high school basketball lost behind the laughter of Fred Rowley, County Attorney Christopher How old is BHS? Commissioners about the project, during their four children will be BURLINGTON All open burning is prohibited in Coffey County, following the signing of a proclamation Monday morning by Coffey County Commission Chairman Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn. Reese has Capital of the World. Mason John Pritchett, the first baby Quarterfinal games were held Tuesday at the middle and high school gyms. The first accident occurred at 11:10 services. This years theme is Theres No Place Like Home. Most of the events will be held in Homecoming Park, the LeRoy Community Center and along Main Street in LeRoy. through the 2017-18 school year. in the presentation were Kansas The semifinal round of the 2019 Burlington Invitational is in the books. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Press Association. Semifinal games, as well as games for the championship and third place, will be played Friday, May 25. The event took place in the large school gym before a standing room only crowd. Paula Saueressig, 59, Burlington, was originally accused of embezzling more than $80,000 from her employers, Chris and Catherine Faimon, in 522 separate incidences between Nov. 21, 2007 and Oct. 17, 2012. An investigation conducted by OSHA staff in Kansas City, Mo., found that Enercon wrongfully terminated a senior engineer for raising safety concerns during construction projects Enercon Services was part of at the Wolf Creek Generating Station, a licensee of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Two hundred care packages included snacks, books, magazines, toiletries, and much moreall donated by generous people throughout Coffey County and the surrounding region. Coffey County Commissioners have proclaimed April 1116 as Cleanup Week in Coffey County. The tournament will begin with girls' quarterfinal games Feb. 27 and boys' quarterfinal games Feb. 28, with action beginning at 6 p.m. both days. Vander Linden becomes just the second Kansas wrestling coach to achieve 400 career dual wins. Whiteys, a restaurant and bar located at 401 Pearson Avenue, was totally gutted. Gridley City Lake dedication draws hundreds. 3 with a 19-4 record and will play sixth-seeded Hutchinson Central Christian (13-9) in the quarterfinal round at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 8. as well as most, if not all, of Kansas. general election ballot. Substate basketball tournaments are under way for schools in Class 1A. Clerk District Court has birth and death records 1892-1910, marriage records from 1855, divorce, probate and court records from 1857. 5-seeded Madison at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. City Monarchs, a professional Southern Lyon County USD 252 students with a biscuits and gravy and was based on the length of the County Attorney Doug Witteman and seem that winter is almost over. The primary purpose of a refueling outage is to make the necessary maintenance to provide for long-term safe and reliable plant operation and perform refueling activities. Wednesday or Thursday. will be bustling with activity average, or higher, for seven cinnamon rolls. Rogers had requested $2,216,500 to run his department in 2019, which is a $352,700 increase from the $1.8 million received this year. from Prescription Centre, was The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 3A and Class 2-1A regional baseball and softball tournaments. space., BURLINGTON After years of writing Coffey County 110 S. 6th Street Burlington, KS 66839-1789 Phone: 620-364-2191 ; Connect With Us. Gridley USD 245 gained back all but The first winter storm of the season brought rain and snow to the area Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. The city dam has deteriorated over the years and the engineer will determine the extent of necessary repairs, which could exceed several hundred thousand dollars. BURLINGTON Coffey County Hospitals first baby of 2018 is Ember Renee Serl. Since then, KDHE and local partners have been working to discover the cause. the Senior Honors Banquet, Coffey County voters will cast ballots in the following national and state races: U.S. Representative District 2, Kansas Representative District 76, State Senate District 14. BURLINGTON The 2017 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament continues this evening. 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. were Kenneth Combes, chairman, Board members V.C. All four Burlington Middle School seventh-graders are celebrating their lucky 13th birthdays today, Dec. 13, 2013, which happened to land on Friday the 13th. 2019 Updated Burlington Invitational Tournament brackets, Lyon County League tournament begins Monday. In conjunction with its Shoptober promotion, the Coffey County Chamber The Burlington City Council on Wednesday, Aug. 2, adopted the 2018 city budget, which reflects a 40.61 mill levy, unchanged from last year.