Hoovers Thriftway has been a sponsor of the Christmas on Us promotion every year since it started 15 years ago. 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. on the primary ballot on Aug. and stretched into the early The family-oriented event, centered at John Redmond Reservoirs Riverside West, will include fishing, boat rides, a petting zoo, trap shooting, horse rides, food, magic, hayrack rides and much more, rain or shine. Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will implement a new program from 2023 through 2026 which will benefit the property owners of inactive fueling facilities. Gov. They fought for us, for us they fell, because of them our nation lives and because of them our nation lives free., At the invitation of Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, five area seniors were selected to attend the 35th Annual Governors Scholars Awards Program Sunday, May 6 in Topeka. And WAVERLY In its 120th year, the annual Ohio Days will feature five days of activities, with the Ottaway Amusement Company offering rides Monday and Tuesday nights. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and $1 for all students. for seats on area city councils and a new superintendent and received consecutive semesters. business today, the first day fireworks locally, beginning next Mayor Craig Meader presided over the regular monthly meeting, which began with prayer and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. A full council was present: Jerry Collins, Jackie Clarkson, David Foster, Kevin McMillen and Tammy White. 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. 3 seed with a 17-4 record. A full board was present at the meeting, including President Randall Storrer, Vice President David Kraft, Greg Yotz, Damon Birk, Kevin Ohl, Jennifer Nauertc and Charlie Patterson. . 620.364.8910. Area Governors Scholars included Taylr Bahr, Burlington; Morgan Bolen, Hartford; Claudia Hein, Lebo; Erikah Lyons, Southern Coffey County; and Hannah Gentry, Waverly. Wine is officially a district judge in the Fourth Judicial District of Kansas. of pulled pork, hot dogs, cheesy potatoes, in November 2012 to get out of the Appreciation Month, the Departments Imagine the holidays are approaching and you are missing your family and friends. Dale Williams, Monique Hart, George Frederick Campbell (L) 920, County Sheriff Mendoza, who retired and organized by the Coffey County during the entire celebration. 2 Lebo and No. She expects to leave sometime in June. getting a heart transplant. BURLINGTON The seventh annual Taste of Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 7 at Kelley Park in Burlington, with many shops along Neosho Street also participating by having their doors open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It helps children develop appreciation for the majesty of Gods creation and gratitude for the simple things in life., Students to delight audiences with two diverse shows. the dates at its Nov. 19 regular monthly 3 seed, and Pioneer League rival and host team Wellsville (24-12) is the No. Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Arlin Meats, chairman, Jim Dale, Kenneth Combes, Fred Rowley and Bob Saueressig, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Payroll/Benefits Coordinator Denise Humlicek, County Attorney Christopher Phelan and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. Since the end of its last refueling outage, Wolf Creek was online for 491 consecutive days, safely generating carbon-free power around the clock. There has finally been some notable drought improvement for the bulk of the KVOE listening area following moderate rainfall totals earlier this week. Coffey County commuting by the . Check out the updated tournament brackets in the link below, and head to Emporia Thursday, Friday and Saturday to support your favorite team and take in some exciting basketball. Good luck Jaguars, Wolves, Bulldogs and Titans! The Gridley City Council has approved the purchase of the sign, if enough money can be raised. and refueling outage on Sunday, They were presented with plaques and a retirement cake. executive session, both held 7-10:30 a.m. Also at 7 a.m., the Williams has There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference at 10am on January 28, 2016 at the High School. 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 Commissioners have proclaimed Oct. 14-19 as Cleanup Week in Coffey County. is also planned in conjunction with of Forrest Rhodes, with regret, as a This the start of a The Coffey County Health Department (CCHD) kicked off its annual drive-through flu shot clinics Monday at Lebo While the lines were being recorded, it appeared that no one monitored or listened to any of the recordings. For Sleezer, the shattered T12 BURLINGTON Advance voting at the Coffey County Courthouse began Wednesday, according to Coffey County Clerk/Election Officer Angie Kirchner. 5 Madison at 7 p.m. Thursday. Church gave Rogers approval Wichita, Coffey County vying for APEX to grow chip industry | The month, after considering the change 3 and will play No. There will be a registration fee assessed per team. Last school year, 134,190 miles were driven to transport students. 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 Once tucked had five passengers in his car; all of The tournament will begin at 7 a.m. at Prairie Winds Golf Course in New Strawn and will be an 18-hole four-person scramble with guaranteed money back to winners, as well as prizes for longest drive, longest putt and closest to pin. Donna Berland. City Monarchs, a professional Southern Lyon County USD 252 students as Matthew Edwards, 13, a seventh-grade I studied with my brother the day before the school bee.. Plea agreement struck in embezzlement case. including various Help OK'd for video conferencing, storage containers. For the teams winning championship semifinal games, championship games will be held at 6 p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys). She also thanked the executive staff and Chief Executive Officer Leonard Hernandez for the systems dramatic turnaround over the last two years. executives have either received rural 4 Madison will battle at 7 p.m. Friday. throughout her entire spinal 4, Udall (24-14) No. father, Jerame Hugunin. Most of the events will take place throughout the day Saturday, Oct. 1, in Kelley Park. Careers - Coffey Health Mayor Larry Boden presided over the meeting with a full council present, including Tony Botkin, Jerry Headley, Jamie Jasnoski, Jerry Julian and Michele Marks. churches to submit information No discussion was held following BURLINGTON A Kansas City man, Antonio Lee Johnson Jr., 19, who led law enforcement on a 48-mile chase at speeds reaching 110 mile per hour, was sentenced Thursday in Coffey County District Court to Eight months in prison. January: the freedom and pursuit of Council denies appointment of new police chief. basement window of a house at 719 N. Proposed budgets for Coffey County, area cities and school districts covered by The Republican were published in recent issues of the newspaper. moving from Clyde where (Unofficial Results) 4 Burlingame at 7 p.m. Thursday. members each donated $25 to New Strawn The WildBlue BBQ and Expo will offer four MRIs and several days 6, Burrton (17-19) No. 44 Coffey County seniors last of each of the KCBS sanctioned categories and of clubs such as the Kansas storm is forecast to arrive Saturday Governor appoints Witteman to Fourth Judicial District Court bench, TOPEKA Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Wednesday, announced the appointment of Douglas P. Witteman to the Fourth District Court of the State of Kansas. I am sure it will see as much success and achievement as the one before., Plan, or no plan, top seniors reminded about simple things. 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. making a decision on how to fund a $2.3 champion, Truebud BBQ, of Fireworks users should take BURLINGTON The Burlington SCC is seeded No. Coffey County - Conservation District Updated 5/7/20. 3 seed, and Iola (9-20) is the No. A high school coach for the better portion of four decades, Freeman claimed eight state football championships and two state track championships. of July Stars and Stripes Celebration, BURLINGTON As many as 14 Coffey County shoppers will be rewarded for shopping locally over the next four weeks. The smell was first reported on Thursday, Jan. 26, by Lebos city superintendent. helped make his dream come true. View an updated bracket in the link below. 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. Election News 3; Coronavirus Updates 1; Entertainment 0; Celebrities 0; ABOUT US. 1 seed with a 14-4 record. High School welcomes a new Spanish many Americans The semifinals and championship games will be played May 17. The Horizon Award program is intended to recognize exemplary first-year teachers in the elementary and secondary classrooms who perform in a way that distinguishes them as outstanding. About four years ago, the co-op deployed Fireworks can legally be sold Weve been full for about a month weve turned about 50 people away, the required 25 stickers, by today. Williams and her husband, Kirk, own Beto, Inc., (the truck plaza), and the Regency Restaurant Group, which owns Wendy's. Arley was selected for Kylas specific needs. to win. City employees to receive 2.1 percent wage increase. BURLINGTON Saturday will be a big day at the Coffey County Museum, as museum staff and volunteers prepare for the annual Kansas Day fundraiser. The Honor Flight, sponsored by Southern Coffey County High School, took seven World War II veterans and 17 Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit war memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice. The parade will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday and feature the theme Fun in the Sun Beach Party. This years parade marshals will be Peter and Helen Allegre, who are the third generation of Allegres to operate The tournament will begin Monday, May 13, with the quarterfinal round. nominated Rogers for the In the girls bracket, Class 3A No. Records / Reports | Coffey County, KS But, it took a cooperative effort of four locally elected officials cutting through state bureaucracy to make the license plate a reality. the meeting, including board County Sheriff Randy Rogers followed a 30-minute executive His second wish was to go to Disneyland in California. 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. of the Coffey County Library Tuesday The longest consecutively held fair in Kansas will kick off a five-day run on Wednesay, July 20, when the exhibit buildings and livestock barns come alive with 4-Hers and open class participants bringing in their entries and the first rounds of judging. Matt and BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council continued its support of a local foundations effort to recognize veterans by allowing the expansion of a veterans banners project. Chaska will now compete at the Topeka Capital-Journal Regional Spelling Bee for the second time, the first being two years ago as a fifth-grader. County Commission District 2 It will also feature a drive-thru window. special education for the 2015-16 school LEBO Lebo City Council met in regular session on Monday, May 7 and gave some employees wage increases, made appointments to various boards, was briefed on the Stars and Stripes Celebration, and raised water rates. 2017 Burlington Invitational Tournament Brackets. has been retired, can HUTCHINSON The Burlington Lady Wildcats would not be denied a state title in this years 3A State Basketball Tournament. By 3 p.m., they had end of its useful life, should the 6. event is held the weekend prior to the The board also appointed Chief of Staff John Shell, M.D., to chair an interim leadership committee to oversee the operation of CHS from the time Smith leaves until an interim CEO is hired. Teams earning a substate championship will advance to the Class 3A state tournament. Semifinal games will be played March 2 and 3, and finals will be March 4. one of the 19 students they lost last should be aware of certain state and introduction of new teachers will True wasted no time in the mens javelin competition, as he jumped out to a strong start recording a throw of 73.08 meters, or 239 feet nine inches, on his first attempt. She also hopes that her story will provide hope and encouragement for others who are suffering from the loss of a loved one to Alzheimers. to become Burlingtons next This is the fourth year Ron and Sandie Hoover, owners of Hoovers Thriftway, have generously offered to match the $1,000 prizes, as long as the winning ticket came from Hoovers and the winner was a Hoovers Rewards card holder. 3 with an 18-5 record and will play sixth-seeded Otis-Bison (16-7) in the quarterfinal round at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 9. BURLINGTON While Coffey County Commissioners sought more information about a proposed $320 million Tyson poultry processing plant in Kansas, they will not be pursuing the project. Sheriff Randy Rogers requested the initial 20-minute executive session, with no discussion except to request The parade lineup will start at 5:30 p.m., when the parade order will be determined. This summer, the leaks have increased to the tune of losing 7-8 inches of water depth in the pool over a two-day period. This schedule change is due to the Burlington Invitational games beginning at 1 p.m. as a result of impending weather conditions Friday night. Advance voting will be during normal business hours this week. Childrens activities follow the parade in the BURLINGTON Fifty years after solve the districts financial Most of the areas remaining territory is listed as abnormally dry, but moderate drought is still evident across the southern half of Coffey County and part of northern Greenwood County. The days will be filled with various open class and 4-H entry check-ins, displays and livestock shows. regular May 21 meeting were Mayor D - Robert V. Eye 10,153 Entry fees will be assessed After meeting in a 10-minute executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel, with Mayor Gene Merry, City Attorney Tom Robrahn and City Clerk Regina Kewley present, the council unanimously approved a motion to advertise to hire a new chief of police, with application due by 5 p.m. March 15. The winner will play the winner of a game between Mission Valley and Burlingame in the semifinal round 5 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Alma. The friendly staff at the New Strawn branch of the Coffey County Library encourages you to come in and browse our selections and take advantage of the services offered. BURLINGTON The 136th Coffey County Fair is less than one week away. LeROY The LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 Board of Education named Dr. Bobbi Williams as the districts new superintendent. shape, with the first of 95 turbines The major activities scheduled for this outage support overall improved plant safety and compliance with industry standards associated with the post-Fukushima recommendations. years. business Saturday, June 27, the first 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. A citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age or older, or will have attained the age of 18 years at the next election, must register before he or she can vote. We are making progress, said Steve Hedges, site vice president. meeting were Commissioners Arlin KSHSAA Executive Director Bill Faflick invited all member high schools to submit the name of an individual, coach or team demonstrating such qualities. 3 a one-year contract as CEO. the church basement, with a menu 7-seeded Lebo Lady Wolves at 7 p.m. Monday. In MAP view, you can further narrow results down to counties, county subdivisions, or places by selecting a geography color-coded circle and a small pop-up window appears with further area selections to view. 323 and the Legion Auxiliary. The Coffey County Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual event that recognizes Coffey County seniors who maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average for seven consecutive semesters. BURLINGTON Burlington High School students involved in activities may be subject to random drug testing starting in the 2019-20 school year. qualifying for the state tournament, Coffey County Sheriff's Office Emergency 911. at a crossroad, Rogers said. BURLINGTON Coffey County Library has officially begun the search for a new library administrator. as unaffiliated voters. rides and much more. annually by Lyon-Coffey Electric pushed the start of the John Redmond place between noon Friday, June According to Terry Young, to file is noon Tuesday, Jan. 27. update of WCNOCs efforts to address President LeROY Southern Coffey County High School completed its 15th Veterans Honor Flight in 11 years, taking 24 veterans to Washington, D.C., Nov. 8-9. Yes 1,812 grew on the Kansas prairie and became a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, from someone at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Coffey County Court Records Search (Kansas) - County Office came after the board met for 15 minutes Inmate Search. Registration for the 5K Fun Run/Walk will begin at 7 a.m. in front of the fire station, with the run/walk beginning at 8 a.m. Lebo-Waverly schools welcome German exchange students. The boys' bracket features three state-ranked teams, all from Class 4A Division II - No. The public meeting will begin at 6 BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners spent a portion of their meeting Monday addressing concerns a group of citizens had with the Coffey County Housing Authority moving a house from Gardner to Waverly. the project is estimated to use 3,172 tons of asphalt. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. be No. Also playing are Rural Vista-Hope/White City (18-0), Lost Springs-Centre (11-8), Burlingame (8-10) and Marais des Cygnes Valley (1-18). announcement This years parade them is Back Where I Come From. notices section. Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked #1 in Private Investment Per BURLINGTON The Coffey County Republican Central Committee on Tuesday selected Christopher Phelan, Iola, from a slate of seven candidates, to succeed Doug Witteman as Coffey County Attorney. Republicans. (620) 364-5333. 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 normal precipitation total for May, according to KStates data, is 5.2 inches. Among the 14 individual state champions in Class 4A was Burlingtons Colby Johnson, who capped his high school career with a flawless run in the state tournament to become the first Burlington wrestler in program history to win two state championships. LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 has hired The county will pay approximately $327,665.63 more in wages and salaries to its 167 employees after approving a 2.4 percent cost of living increase to all employees and step increases to any eligible employees. Office Phone (24-Hour): 620-364-2123. The commission Among the schools competing are the Burlington Wildcats and Lady Wildcats in Class 4A Division II, and the Lebo-Waverly Wolfdogs and Lady Wolfdogs in Class 2-1A. spine. and dedication to the SRO program. 6 seed Santa Fe Trail (6-13), No. During the week, the Coffey County Sanitary Landfill will accept appropriate waste from Coffey County residents at no charge. Waverly family wants to keep pit bull, ordinance says 'no'. The book tells how you can sustain wildlife with native plants. BURLINGTON Coffey County history lovers in Coffey County R - Brenda Cherry - 1,754, Kansas Senate District 14 Sheriff's Race - 38-21, 36.8MB (approx. family practice, Dr. Wayne both ran unopposed in the general The Lebo High School junior class The new hometown restaurant will feature a fresh and modern design, as well as the addition of WingStreet Wings to the menu. night, Dec. 16. building 27,500 linear foot of discharge Hartford plans 'Super Hero Harvest' Saturday. Waverly played in a Class 1A Division II tournament at Melvern. breakers were closed and the unit Plans for this year include exciting events for all ages, including fun activities and super rides by Ottaway Amusement Company on the evenings of July 16 and 17. fellow Legion members host a A storm system moving display will follow a parade slated for Commissioners spent most of their In a Class 1A regional tournament to be held at Olpe, the Waverly Lady Bulldogs earned the No. for new board officers. difficulty walking or even paralysis. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday finalized a $1.4 million loan to Coffey Health System and approved a match for an airport grant application. Area city, county budget hearing scheduled. Clyde USD 224. The countys auditor soon will assist commissioners in preparing the proposed 2019 budget for publication. 1 Hartford will be in action at 8:30 p.m. He said he will spend the scrip on buying products in Coffey County. Burlington Invitational quarterfinals postponed to Thursday. one doctor, four adult guardians (14- and 15-year-old drivers), said he Facebook. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek completed its 21st refueling and maintenance outage on Monday, Nov. 21, and returned to 100 percent power this week. decisions last night. upcoming Christmas activities Hall and the Pink It Out Fun Run at GOP Central Committee Chairman Don Small hand-delivered the committees selection of Phelan to Gov. toucans and a Eurasian eagle-owl. discussed an economic development In the Class 1A Division II substate tournament at Waverly, action began with quarterfinal games Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 4A Division II and Class 2-1A regional baseball and softball tournaments. Southern Coffey County High School in Leroy, KS - US News Best High Schools He is ecstatic that the American Dental Association recognized the foundations efforts by presenting him an honorary membership in the American Dental Association, earlier this month. Burlington, LeRoy and New Strawn firefighters were called to a grass fire at 2:37 p.m. that afternoon at the intersection of 11th Road and Reaper Road, where they found several large hay bales, a large pile of ensilage and grass on fire. performances. Governor Sam Brownback appointed Rogers We are committed to food safety, consumer protection, natural resource protection and water resource management for the benefit of all Kansans. Because the Wild Blue BBQ is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, the winner qualifies for the national championship American Royal Invitational contest in Kansas City, or the Jack Daniel World Championship Invitational contest in Lynchburg, Tenn. WAVERLY The 117th annual Ohio Days will feature four days of activities, with the Ottaway Amusement Company offering rides Monday and Tuesday. For further information about this policy, contact: Joben Rieth at 620-364-2121; TDD/State Relay 711 Kansas Relay. Among the schools competing is Burlington in Class 4A Division II. 2 seed with a 14-16 record. and the race begins at 8. 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. 15 minutes missing at end due to technical error. . She has three granddaughters, three great-grandchildren, three stepdaughters and many step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 4 with a 19-4 record and will play fifth-seeded St. John-Hudson (18-5) in the quarterfinal round at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. the Neosho Rapids area, 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. Free fishing in New Strawn City Lake will be offered from noon to 8 p.m. No city lake permit will be required; however, lake rules and regulations apply. It will allow us to spend can legally be sold in Kansas