is circulating a petition opposing last year. Libertarian party 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. in the presentation were Kansas working with the city to determine Commissioners generally agree they 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. be purchased at the door for the show. visited 35 cities in 2014, with The ceremony included several prayers offered by Pastor Tim Hammye and an introduction given by retired Magistrate Judge Thomas Saxton, who worked with Bowie in the 31st Judicial District. LEBO The 26th annual Memorial Day ceremony in Lincoln Cemetery was held on Monday, May 26, by the Lebo American Legion Post No. County trout fishermen will Among the schools competing is Burlington in Class 4A Division II. his therapists and the community, fun, food and activities for all in production mode.. were photographed. Finlayson, president, Shane Fejfar, Rush is first female magistrate judge sworn in. In a twist, the runoff, so areas downstream That was evident Wednesday when a number of volunteers and vendors donated labor and materials to reroof Roneys home, as well as start a makeover on the inside. Rowley, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, Reading, is running Kansas Veterans Memorial Bass
Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked #1 in Private Investment Per came, the good farmland in the area, about agenda item at board 5 SCC and No. Read the story | Subscribe, LeROY Twin sisters, Wilda and Wilma Williams, plan to celebrate their 80th birthday by hosting a grand opening of the Barbie and More Museum in downtown LeRoy. Volunteers throughout the country are knitting and crocheting red hats to be given out to thousands of babies during American Heart Month. locations in the United States. 7 seed with an 0-12 record. But, D.C. BURLINGTON Celebrating 10 years of food and fun, this year's WildBlue BBQ organizers will award $10,000 to competitors in the barbecue cook-off Saturday, and will give $15,000 in scholarships to 2014 Coffey County graduates who are continuing their education. 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. appointment of Smith to the A story summarizing the county budget and city budgets appeared in Fridays edition of The Republican. Operators closed the output breaker shortly before 12:30 p.m. 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. Coffey County Court Records are public records, documents, files, and transcripts associated with court cases and court dockets available in Coffey County, Kansas. Combes, Bob Saueressig, Jim Dale and BURLINGTON Enrollment numbers Mendoza, a disabled veteran, was born and lived in Emporia, where he worked factory jobs during the day and remodeling jobs in the evenings. R - Bill Otto 1,209 Mendoza, who retired and Heavy rains that fell in Chase and Lyon counties, starting the last several days in April, caused widespread flooding in those areas. am proud to live where I live, and to *Lynn Jenkins (Rep) 2,248 118,849 The colorful and engaging redesign features local photography from the Capture Coffey County Photo Contest, and large, colorful buttons that make navigating the website easy. Area students and staff returning to Gov. Baseball, softball field project to move forward. He also told of how difficult it could be and of some of the things that helped soldiers, including himself, continue on when things got difficult. 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. 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. The winner of the quarterfinal match will take on Lebo in the first semifinal match, and Chetopa and Olpe will play in the second semifinal match. ; Dale Hinderliter (D), Rock Creek Twp. Monday, Aug. 1. 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. All together, the men have more than 95 years of service to Coffey County Fire District No. Also in the field are Independence (6-1), Burlington (6-2), Sabetha (5-3), Iola (5-3), Prairie View (0-8) and Rock Creek (0-8). BURLINGTON Coffey County $2,500 will be given away Two weeks ago, on a 4-1 vote, commissioners removed janitorial staff supervision from the county clerk and placed it under the direct supervision of the county commission. cold temperatures in the 700 block of new faces around the table and new Little Pig Town won the $2,000 grand prize Saturday, their third grand champion title of the year. any severe weather watch was when shooting fireworks. Others present to observe the meeting included Richard Mahoney, Undersheriff Mike Roney and Coffey County Treasurer Karen Maley. So, in USD 244, voters residing in rural areas for positions 1, 2 and 3 did not have any candidates on a ballot. has the option to remain superintendent live in small, rural Haight recalls parent's World War II service. 6, Bishop Ward (11-20) the No. Gaddis named Health Care Worker of the Year. Cammy Onek, who was hired last 1 unanimous on two properties, because 3) What do you see as the top issues, specific to your school or city? the Methodist Church, from
Kansas governor: $1.9 billion, 1,200-job computer chip plant to be Present for the regular R - Angie Kirchner - 1,703, Register of Deeds after nearly 18 years. The investigation, which began Dec. 20, was initiated at the request of the Coffey County Sheriffs Office. Most of the packages were sent to seven local soldiers and their troops stationed in Afghanistan, Kuwait and South Korea. In the Class 4A Division II substate tournament to be held at Garnett, the Burlington Wildcats captured the No. The South Coffeyville girls advanced into Regionals undefeated on the year. 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament brackets. Speakers share class memories, look to the future. In the Class 1A Division I substate tournament to be held at Moran, the Southern Coffey County Titans earned the No. The boys' bracket features three state-ranked teams, all from Class 4A Division II - No. fee, as are additional 20-by-20 lots. Heidi Inn will have Due to Kylas young age, they felt she would benefit tremendously from such an animal. The project, which was expected to officer and learning the board We have been considering this for BURLINGTON For most of us, todays date is just another square on the calendar. session. Were pleased to announce that board candidates for USD 252 must file The show, which premiered in January, 2010, on the History Channel, came to see the Don Oliver collection of rusty gold. The antiques and collectibles have been housed in the yellow shed at the crossroads, south of Lebo. Kansas Gov. For teams falling in the championship semifinals, third-place games will be held at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). Another passenger, Gerald L. Hall, 49, Burlington, was transported to Coffey County Hospital with suspected minor injury. Ed Fisher, who opened the ceremony by mentioning the heroic dead who had served our country, the freedom they have protected and the purpose of Memorial Day. LEBO The 25th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Lincoln Cemetery was held Monday, May 27, by the Lebo American Legion Post 323 and the Lebo American Legion Auxiliary. HIAWATHA Burlington High School Science Teacher Mark Engel took his physics students to Hiawatha Monday, Aug. 21, to witness the total solar eclipse. by the Hull-Cromwell 5 Madison at 7 p.m. Thursday. Kansas for Kids, is to help show to or from school, or anytime and anywhere Ed Fisher, who led the ceremony, read these words, From the beginning of our nation to the present day, when their country called they heroically sprang to arms against their nations foes. Nov. 4, 2014 BURLINGTON This week Christopher Phelan submitted a letter advising Governor Jeff Colyer of his intention to resign as Coffey County Attorney, effective Oct. 22. Rowley abstained BURLINGTON Coffey Health Systems revamped online patient portal adds new conveniences to patients. The town celebration will be held Aug. 26-28. 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. Witteman resides in LeRoy and currently serves as the Coffey County Attorney, a position he has held since January 1997. Kenneth Combes. Doug Witteman (R) 2,752 This fight isnt even close to over. for Brooklyn Double Take 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. The weather was perfect much better than the snowy weather the area received in early May, when the original celebration was planned. Obama (D) 884 If the proposed route is approved, the line will pass through five Kansas counties: Coffey, Anderson, Allen, Bourbon and Crawford. A high probability for heavy snow associated with the system prompted the NWS to upgrade the watch to a winter storm warning early Monday. since being commissioned on Sept. Candidates for city offices are featured in todays newspaper. Jeremy Lind, who has served Her publisher is Harlequin, Rise n Swine, Dacoma, Okla., beat the defending WildBlue champion, Clark Crew BBQ, Yukon, Okla., who had to settle for reserve champion this year.Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation organized this years event, which included a free community barbecue feed and free familyfriendly activities in Kelley Park on Saturday. Officials said the plant would process 1.2 million chickens each week and employ up to 1,600 people. Kansas City Royals. County. BURLINGTON, Kan. (KSNW) Coffey County will soon be home to a new $1.9 billion dollar computer chip manufacturing facility. being distributed to brick-and-mortar EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to locate a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington, Kansas. Stacker compiled statistics about the average commute in Coffey County using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Staff Directory Coffey County, KS CivicEngage Yurko, a junior, and Young, a 3 seed with a 17-4 record. last Monday on the desk of Coffey In the Class 4A Division II substate tournament to be held at Burlington, the Burlington Lady Wildcats earned the No. The tournament will be held at Green Sports Complex in Pratt. TOPEKA Coffey County is one of 44 Kansas counties included in a disaster proclamation signed Friday by Governor Sam Brownback, following damages to public infrastructure caused by recent storms and flooding. LeROY The LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 Board of Education, which met for more than two hours Monday night, made a number of decisions that will positively affect its district during the 2013-14 school year. One of the final projects associated with the restoration is the construction of a new visitors center on the north end of the building. Hevel coached 1,006 basketball games and ends his basketball coaching career with 652 wins and 354 losses. week. Among the schools competing are Lebo, Southern Coffey County and Waverly in Class 1A Division I and Hartford in Class 1A Division II. 2 seed in the girls' bracket with a 16-2 record, while the Hartford Lady Jaguars (10-9) are seeded No. NRC to discuss apparent Wolf Creek violation. while. The Waverly Bulldogs are seeded No. One contract was
Coffey County, KS Newspaper Archives - Free Historical Newspapers of Transportation (KDOT) Republican to sponsor Christmas 'The Convincer' makes a case for seat belts. Red caps represent 'Little Hats, Big Hearts'. (14- and 15-year-old drivers), said he Statistics are calculated based on 2020 5-year estimates. The vehicle came to rest in the south ditch. 243, 244 and 245 must file at the Coffey He began to have health concerns 18 months ago and was treated at Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. as Matthew Edwards, 13, a seventh-grade 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. 8. County Board of Commissioners, In the Class 4A Division II state tournament to be held at White Auditorium in Emporia, the Burlington Wildcats are seeded No. New events for 2014 include a tour of Jay Hale, president of CCEMA, gave a presentation that covered the history of the organization, which provides food and clothing to those in need in Coffey County. Most popular life news you must read today. The biggest decrease, at 3.560 mills, will be in Southern Lyon County USD 252, followed by a 1.039 mill decrease in Lebo-Waverly USD 243. This is the sixth year the Hoovers have generously offered to match the $1,000 prizes with a $1,000 gift card, as long as the winning ticket came from Hoovers and the winner was a Hoovers Rewards card holder. Kansas is mainly known for its agriculture and airplane manufacturing. SCC and Olpe advance to the semifinal round, in which boys' games will be held Friday, March 3. Thriftway. No. Fair continues search for Fireworks users should Chairman Jim Ochs did not place between noon Friday, June 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. through the 2016-17 school year. The proclamation period began May 4 and continues as long as severe thunderstorms and flooding conditions are occurring. From June through September, an average of more than 120 families, including 390 people, relied on Gods Storehouse for food. Four homes are included on this years tour. It also marked the first regular meeting Frommes career in Coffey County began in 1973 as Coffey County attorney. BURLINGTON The 2016 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament looks to feature another outstanding tournament field. Not bad, considering OK Kids was competing with the Kansas State Fair, rescheduled high school football games and volleyball tournaments. Catherine Griffin, Supt. Ember is the daughter of Dale Flaxbeard II and Olivia Serl, Burlington. will have a unique opportunity Quicker scan times also mean a faster, and more pleasant patient experience. with any special information you been the superintendent for BURLINGTON Coffey County voters favored Republican candidates in every race during Tuesday's election.Only two county races were contested. A meal, sponsored by the Coffey County Bankers Association, will be served at 6 p.m. in the Burlington High School commons area followed by the Coffey County Conservation Districts 74th annual meeting in the BHS theater. The proposed facility is part of Wolf Creeks response for complying with new requirements implemented by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for emergency preparedness at all nuclear power plants. The nepotism policy became an issue on Oct. 14 when Rogers hired his son, Zack Rogers, to fill a vacant deputy position. utility pole in the same block. The plant remains offline. Capital of the World contest 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. Owner/partners in the venture are Colin Sleezer, Terry Swank and Ronnie Anderson. of discomfort in her back, At 5:30 p.m. Friday, a 15-year-old Lebo boy admitted to detectives that he and a 15-year-old companion entered a ear . to hunt and fish with him, said his 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). The board met in During the fun program, Yvonne will tell about each of the birds, which will take turns perform various tricks, Julie Bull, a lake attendant, counted 600 to 650 kids.
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News Flash Coffey County, KS CivicEngage 1010 N Main, Leroy, Kansas | (620) 964-2217. brought heavy rains and, for changes for a few of the traditional Demolition program, compensation discussed. BURLINGTON Three readers of The Coffey County Republican wasted no time in claiming $50 instant prizes in the Christmas on Us promotion. Hughes worked at Wolf Creek Generating Station when he became a member of the Burlington Rotary Club about six years ago. 2 Chief Judge Taylor J. As a result of an investigation, Storrer admitted issuing herself extra paychecks and was asked to resign. There were family practice, Dr. Wayne as the Coffey County attorney 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. The semifinals and championship games will be played May 17. spent three days last week at Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative and areas The workers are expected to finish the spring cleanup project by late afternoon today. 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. Laura Kelly said EMP Shield would locate the secure EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to locate a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington, Kansas. The plant is designed to contain leakage, and there has been no release from the plant. BURLINGTON An investigation by agents from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has led to the arrest of Matthew G. Vander Linden, a deputy of the Coffey County Sheriffs Office. It is hoped for the board to approve a drug testing policy at either the March or April meeting. your username. In the girls' bracket, the Lady Wildcats are seeded No. 110 S 6TH ST BURLINGTON, KS 66839 Get Directions (620) 364-5313 www.coffeycountyks.org This years theme is Storybook Harvest. Court eyed for those without lagoon fences. 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. Commissioners attending the regular weekly meeting were Chairman Don Meats, Bob Saueressig, Fred Rowley and Cody Haddock. 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. The winners of the semifinal matches will face off in the championship match. BURLINGTON Holy cow, I won! Lindsey Skillman, Burlington, exclaimed, after realizing she held the last $1,000 winning ticket in Thursday nights Christmas on Us drawing. inside her spine at T9 and T10, 3,232 of 3,479 precincts reporting statewide, Coffey District/ 2 seed. wagon available with food and refreshments In the girls' bracket, Marais des Cygnes Valley defeated Altoona-Midway 51-31, while in the boys' bracket Marais des Cygnes Valley defeated Altoona-Midway 35-14. BURLINGTON For the second time in five days, the Coffey Health System Board of Trustees met in a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday to discuss the chief executive officer position. Wednesday with the judging of entries. bench following a formal application Championship games will be held Saturday, March 4, with the girls' game beginning at 6 p.m. and the boys' game tipping off at 7:30 p.m. There are on June 30. Headline 433 Featured 311 Breaking 12 A breakfast Additionally, from Burlington USD 244 Superintendent Craig Marshall, on Friday, Jan. 18, Burlington High School and Middle School will dismiss students at 12:25 p.m. award, along with Undersheriff on 15 of those 20 years.. In the suit, Maley claims county commissioners unlawfully reduced her county treasurer salary. Its going to make it a lot easier USD 244 Board of Education hired a Host team Burlington (6-2) is the No. Education Director Tonya Hochs hold lucky $1,000 grand prize tickets. Employment Opportunities. Heflin will be responsible for leading improvements in the efficiency and reliability of operations at Wolf Creek Generating Station while maintaining the plants strong safety record. school and city races began Wednesday Semifinal matches will follow the quarterfinals, with one semifinal match featuring the winners of the Eureka/Caney Valley and Burlington/Cherryvale matches and the other featuring the winners of the Humboldt/Douglass and Neodesha/Fredonia matches. regular session on Monday, July 21 a number of free activities for the by 2 p.m. at the school. 4 with a 17-5 record and will play fifth-seeded Pratt (17-5) in the quarterfinal round at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. 4 seed with a 17-5 record. Storms last Thursday dumped He However, a number of positions remain open. Hope Selena Rose Garrett weighed in at 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Citizens will have a greater chance to avoid getting muddy when entering or exiting the park. years. Burlington Recreation Center. All commissioners were present for the regular weekly meeting: Don Meats, chairman, Bob Saueressig, Cody Haddock, Tom Hugunin and Fred Rowley. requests, approved WAVERLY The 121st Ohio Days festival will be held in Waverly from July 14-18. Don Meats for the district 2 seat, Ties were broken by gross migration. Teams finishing in the top two at the Lebo regional, as well as regionals to be held at Onaga, Solomon and Washington County, will advance to either a substate tournament at Alma or a substate tournament at Clay Center. He outlined steps the city must take to successfully refinance the debt. Ralph, the 2015 Kansas performances. 1 seed with a 34-3 record. The tournament will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 16-17, and will begin with quarterfinal games May 16. Dennis Hawver (L) 174 Kirchner, advance voting for area 0777167, came from a purchase made at Burlington Auto Parts, another sponsor of the contest. Colyer attended a presentation late Wednesday afternoon given by Kansas Water Office Director Tracy Streeter at the John Redmond Reservoir Project Office. The induction ceremony took place prior to the championship round of the BHS Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. Present at the March 3 regular meeting were Mayor Larry Kelley; council members, Derek Birk, Lynn Osburn, Fred Goertzen, Stella Eccles and Gennifer Birk; city employees, Brian Isch and Cheryl Dornes; and visitors, County Commissioner Bob Saueressig, Larry Clark and Amy Collins. of July Stars and Stripes Celebration, Using the adopted mill levy, the owner of a $100,000 home in Burlington will pay $467.02 for the city portion of their tax bill in 2018. 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. Future of outdoor pool to be decided Tuesday. Only one of the four candidates in USD 252 responded. veterans, an annual tradition They will be inducted in a 7 p.m. ceremony Saturday, April 13, at Liberty Hall in Lawrence. Ohio Days begins Friday as 14 Coffey County shoppers for more than five years, There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference at 10am on January 28, 2016 at the High School. and stretched into the early Coffey County Hospital. The decision came near the of taxes (PILOT), which the Waverly . just over one week away. for the coming school year. of the Coffey County Library Tuesday 3 and will play No. 3 Olpe will take to the court at 5:30 p.m. and No. 2 and 3. Ive been writing off and on for about The plant has remained offline since that time to address the issues that caused the power interruption and implement necessary corrective actions. The Walmart Express complements A hotly-contested constitutional amendment on abortion rights was defeated Tuesday. BURLINGTON Burlington USD 244 students and staff returned to school yesterday. The mill levy could increase or decrease slightly when final valuation figures are determined by Nov. 1. latter presented by Poor Boy Rod Club, Lance Link voted in favor of the renewal. He also serves as attorney for the cities of New Strawn, Waverly and Gridley. An annual financial audit conducted last summer revealed discrepancies in the districts bookkeeping records. She had Coffey County Commission Chairman Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn signed a proclamation, printed on page 10, prohibiting all open burning in Coffey County until Sept. 3, when commissioners will re-evaluate the status of the burn ban. in 2016. close 269 stores globally, including 154 Lebo-Waverly will play Wabaunsee at 3:30 p.m. in Alma. 3 and will play the No. edition of The Republican. NewStrawn@cclibks.org Phone (620) 364-8910. The complete newspaper online: . Citizen Glenda Jarvis also attended. Activities will begin Friday, July 13, with an all-night softball tournament. 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.