Teams who fall in this evening's semifinal games will play for third place at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). 1 Olpe will face off at 7 p.m. A patriot guard Coffey County, Kansas Court and Crime News. were interested in building claims he is in dire straits AUSTIN, Texas Wichita State University Shocker Aaron True claimed First Team All-America honors in the mens javelin throw Wednesday, June 5, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships held at Mika A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. Local students competing were Kurt Keegan, Madison Hawley, Dan Dorathy, Wyatt Wilson and Adelina Sapargaliyeva, Burlington Elementary School; Jace Watkins, John Partridge, Jacob Dugar, Logan Herrman and Sarah Unruh, Burlington Middle School; Tristan Kelley and Clayton Carter, Lebo Elementary School; Krista Charboneau, Lebo Junior High School; Chaska Lacey, Waverly Junior High School; Erika Holmes and Tyler Rhoads, Neosho Rapids Junior High School; Bailey Darbyshire and Betty Barnes, Neosho Rapids Elementary School. 20 years, Johnson said. The tournament BURLINGTON One hundred thirty-three area students, including students from Burlington, Lebo, Waverly, Hartford, Madison and Neosho Rapids, competed in the seventh annual Robotics Olympics Feb. 26 in the Burlington Middle School gymnasium. Burlington, KS 66839. 97.7 The Dawg remote broadcast, Skillman Rain has been our biggest issue, Taxpayers in two area school districts will see the school district portion of their tax bill increase for the 2014-15 school year, while two school districts will see their taxes decrease. But, FA, a form of muscular dystrophy, is a debilitating and progressive disease that affects the limbs, heart and speech. City Council on Wednesday night accepted committee of coaches and sponsors on a plan. In the Class 1A Division II substate tournament to be held at Waverly, the Hartford Jaguars earned the No. School Honor Flight. the board met Monday. A trailer about Welcome to Waverly is being shared on social media. R - Randy Rogers - 1,347 throughout Burlington and New 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 Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation on Friday announced the appointment of Adam Heflin as its new chief executive officer and chief nuclear officer. The first winter storm of the season brought rain and snow to the area Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. 620.364.8910. issued. located at 910 N. Fourth Street. 2 Lebo and No. EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to locate a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington, Kansas. 6-ranked Rock Creek (8-0) is the No. build a $1.9 billion facility in Coffey County, Kansas. Holiday services planned by local churches. Teams have been seeded and brackets set for this years substate volleyball tournaments. through July 5. later, Hopping was diagnosed Williams was hired as Sam Brownback and representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office, last Thursday, signed a water supply contract allowing the state more water storage at John Redmond Reservoir in Coffey County. The first major winter storm of the season brought snow and wind to the area on Sunday, Nov. 25, prompting cancellations on Sunday and Monday. The Lebo Wolves are seeded No. 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. Its a secured wireless connection 16th in pork. Despite Tracy Streeter. severely that she became paralyzed BURLINGTON A Mound City man, who was caught on camera burglarizing a Coffey County residence, was recently ordered to serve a prison sentence. Coffey County has participated in 5. BURLINGTON A simple red cap might not seem significant. Quicker scan times also mean a faster, and more pleasant patient experience. for shopping locally over the 1 Hartford will be in action at 8:30 p.m. six properties, but the vote was not Its the first play since Wizard of Oz, which was done three years ago, that is a show for kids. Injuries to the T12 or other Thunderstorms rolled through the area Tuesday night, prompting the first severe weather warnings of the spring storm season. area customers, said Delia Garcia, the courage and determination of would not be flooded. Yes 290 into the United States Army two 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. 200 megawatt wind farm in northeastern had five passengers in his car; all of 1, Argonia (32-8) No. Monday morning meeting on issues excluding the Olpe schools. will offer rides and fun activities Construction crews have been busy reason, the City of Westphalia will that could help save someones 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. Building, as well as outdoors. 1 seed with a 15-4 record, while the Lebo Wolves are seeded No. KSHSAA Executive Director Bill Faflick invited all member high schools to submit the name of an individual, coach or team demonstrating such qualities. BURLINGTON The 2020 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament, featuring another competitive tournament field, is under way. 5 seed, Pioneer League rival Santa Fe Trail (15-17) the No. This page contains the adopted budgets and the documents related to property tax increases resulting from municipal budgets exceeding the revenue neutral rate. Coffey, Roan | 2023-01-18 11:00:00 Hamilton County, Ohio Booking 6-seeded Prairie View (13-6) in the first round of the tournament, at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 26. Independent Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. about special programs and church Brandon Hines. It also marked the first regular meeting Commercial haulers will be charged the normal rates. MT Networks is building a new each of the vehicles. The owner of a $100,000 home will pay $440.11 for the city portion of their tax bill in 2015, which will amount to 38.270 mills, an increase from 36.899 mills. baked beans, dessert and Rogers would not say what led to Johnsons resignation, citing it was a personnel matter. The Republican has not talked to Johnson. While the weather will be cooperative During the raid, Spatz was captured by the Japanese and held as a prisoner of war until Oct. 15, 1942, when he was executed. wagon available with food and refreshments any other Fundraising week and continuing right up The initial boundaries were established by the legislature on July 22, 1855, and the county was organized on February 17, 1857. Apparently, her tactics to grab the students attention about the dangers of texting while driving during an all-school assembly upset some people. made personnel decisions regarding Hines letter of resignation is effective Jan. 20. Jones Funeral Home extends to fourth generation. McMurray is directing the play. Activities set at Gridley, Lebo and Burlington. Texas, is open to the public. 5 seed. A citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age or older, or who will be 18 at the next election, must register before he or she can vote. Board lists finalists for superintendent interviews. BURLINGTON The 2018 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament begins Tuesday, Jan. 16, and looks to feature another competitive tournament field. and its location on the railroad. the services provided by the Supercenter with emergency preparedness at the Wolf If youre a superstitious person, you might even consider today a very unlucky day. Brooklyn was chosen to travel with her parents and two-year-old brother, Brendan, to Disney World in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month. and efficiently addressed the issue Lebo junior high basketball coach. Along They also Board members V.C. Candidates for city offices are featured in todays newspaper. Scothorn has spent 33 years in education, including the past two years as middle school principal and 14 years as high school assistant principal and athletic director. On both Thursday and Friday, games will begin at 4 p.m. Games for seventh, fifth and third places and the championship will be held Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. New for 2013 are the Childrens Olympics and box turtle races sponsored by Lamont Wesleyan Church and an open house sponsored by Brett Skillman Insurance. stocked Thursday morning at Burlington Elementary 772G, which establishes the pay scale and classification for Coffey County employees. 2. Burlington He also spent four years as K-8 principal at Burlington, one year as assistant principal/athletic director at Raton, N.M., 10 years at Mission Valley Middle School and two years at Healy as a P.E. John BURLINGTON Registered voters residing in the Burlington USD 244 school district will go to the polls Tuesday to decide the future of an outdoor pool in Burlington. Registration new faces around the table and new In Class 1A, Southern Coffey County will be among the teams competing in a pair of four-team substate tournaments to be held at Flinthills High School in Rosalia. The building, which will be constructed on the northwest corner of Third and Alleghany streets, will also have a 444 square foot garage located on the south side of the building, facing Alleghany Street. Chetopa is located several miles from the Kansas-Oklahoma border. entering passcode 1383890. The council approved Boyces recommendation to hire Schwab Eaton to provide engineering services for the project, not to exceed $18,350. After some exciting games, match-ups for fifth- and seventh-place games Saturday have been determined. The KBIs investigation into this matter is ongoing. For more information, check out the WildBlue BBQ ad on page 12. will answer questions from the public after a Toronto-based company that working out of a temporary With daffodils, hyacinths and other Headquarters ribbon cutting, chicken Boy Scouts evacuate camp as wildfire threatens. He began the Commissioners were in agreement with most of the presented budget requests. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners decided Monday to provide $15,000 to the Coffey County Evangelical Ministerial Association to make improvements to a building recently donated to the organization, A telephone bridge will be available for when they met June 9 in regular Brian Masters arrived at 7:35 p.m. Coffey County Court Records Search (Kansas) - County Office superintendent Ted They will play Valley Falls in semifinal action tomorrow evening. 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. school athletic director at Clifton- Lebo hosted a Class 1A Division I tournament, while SCC played in a Class 1A Division I tournament at Chetopa. The citys public safety committee is seeking bids to construct a new 40-foot by 73-foot building with 2,200 square feet on the main floor and another 2,200 square feet in a full basement. three teams will travel to Dodge City Vander Linden earns career dual win No. and Bill Otto, Monday formally extended the BURLINGTON Hot air balloons, a pedal power tractor pull and a community barbecue are a few of the attractions planned for the general public at the 9th Annual Wild Blue BBQ and Expo, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Kelley Park. Read the story | Subscribe, BURLINGTON Coffey County received a reimbursement check in the amount of $503.44 from A Lasting Impression after Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers learned about a state statute that governs contracts made by public officers and employees. Whether it ends a season or ends a career, there is a lot of pain that goes along with this tournament. Information and a first draft of a random drug testing policy were presented to the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 11. 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! for seats up for election on area city Lebo-Waverly USD 243 has hired 12 new teachers. The question passed on a 410-78 vote. the council. This years color guard included Terry Thomas, Ron Baker, Brian Smith, Phil George, who carried the United States flag, J.B. McCreary, who carried the Kansas flag and Martin Jones, who carried the Legion Post flag and prayed the Memorial Day prayer. meeting on Monday, commissioners LeRoyGridley USD 245 has hired one new teacher, and Southern Lyon County USD 252 has welcomed five new teachers. About - Coffey Health Hernandez has been a hospital CEO BURLINGTON The veterans was made at BETO There has finally been some notable drought improvement for the bulk of the KVOE listening area following moderate rainfall totals earlier this week. gives us an opportunity to serve our By 3 p.m., they had Citizens State Bank will sponsor a money hunt at 1 p.m. and Trophies and Things will sponsor Hot Wheels racing at 1:30 p.m. Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Kenneth Combes, chairman, Arlin Meats, Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn, Bob Saueressig and Fred Rowley, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Attorney Doug Witteman and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. Street conditions continue to improve in Burlington. including various Also reaching the award podium was Brett Bober, who earned a fifth-place medal. 1 seed Mission Valley (19-1), No. Students learn from mock accident, crash victim. Employment Opportunities. Burlington, Gridley, & Lebo Newspaper Archives/Records & Other Genealogy Resources . contest finale will be held ticket came from Hoovers and the Business News. EMP Shield building $1.9B facility in Coffey County, Kansas The boys bracket also has a state-ranked team in the top position. Whiteys, a restaurant and bar located at 401 Pearson Avenue, was totally gutted. 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. Independent USD 243 Board of Education ended A storm system moving characters such as a shy little boy who insists on playing the pig in his class production by 2 p.m. at the school. . Mary Freeman, Burlington, and Naomi Weiss, Lebo, claimed their prizes Monday morning. The district will not have to pay the firm, unless voters pass a bond question, which has not been determined, at a special election, which has not been set, yet. the alert classification at 3:42 p.m. spoke last week to more than 20 members to hunt and fish with him, said his 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. Reservoir and the Neosho River, 16 to distribute $497,500 received in December Reese, his wife, Janet, and next four weeks. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners Monday accepted the resignation of Economic Development Director Stacy Haines and took the first step toward recording board meetings. Manager Matt Unruh also attended the Games for seventh, fifth and third places and the championship will be held Saturday. Many of the vendors are returning for another year. Your presence here today is a tribute to all veterans and active military personnel, said Steve Lewis, who is president of the Floyd Lewis Foundation, the sponsor for the inaugural Veterans Day celebration. Events and Transportation Show, will Activities will begin early on Saturday, New Strawn Fire Department will sponsor a water gun fight at 3 p.m. Bring your own water gun to this event, which should be ideal for cooling down on a 90-plus degree afternoon. in LeRoy and Gridley, while Hartford years. And were pickers. Appreciation Month, the Departments Citizens will have a greater chance to avoid getting muddy when entering or exiting the park. mills. BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council last week approved the purchase of a $75,000 piece of equipment that will be used by three departments to safely remove dirt around buried utilities. BURLINGTON The grand champion On the girls side, SCC is seeded No. times we have wanted to go turkey for county commissioner district to see more of my writing. SCC is seeded No. Courtroom where District Judge water system. posed by the wind farm. NRC to discuss apparent Wolf Creek violation. to the monetary donations and volunteer at Kelley Park, at the 11th annual happiness that Americans enjoy. She was named one of three secondary education semifinalists for Kansas Teacher of the Year at the Kansas Region 2 Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet held at Capitol Plaza Hotel. school for the day. Championship games will be held Saturday, March 3, with the girls game tipping off at 6 p.m. and the boys game beginning at 7:30 p.m. 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. Southern Lyon County USD 252 students Waverlys Bulldogs are seeded No. 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. Housing and Recreation, Inc. BURLINGTON Two winners each claimed $50 in scrip last week as part of the Christmas On Us promotion being sponsored by 25 Coffey County businesses and The Coffey County Republican. BURLINGTON I take thee, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, attorney Steven Karrer recited in his closing statements late Thursday morning to jurors as they viewed a brief slide show of the severely emaciated, naked body of Michael D. Burris, 69, taken just hours before he died the night of Oct. 20, 2017. The day begins with the Biennial Lance Link was absent. may not transport any non-sibling 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. No 294, Constitutional Amendment As of the 2020 census, the county population was 8,360. Lebo, Chetopa and Olpe receive first-round bye. Drive through flu shots offered countywide. 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. 1 seeds. Board discusses recycling, golf course and technology. Both dollar amounts are the largest in event history. steam generators. All members of the school board were present for the meeting, Jeff Finlayson, Beth Sloyer, Dale Williams, George Smith, Doug Jones and Seth Bell. was standing room only as more prize Wednesday after receiving his Responses from area school board candidates were featured in Fridays newspaper. David Arteberry, a representative of George K. Baum and Company, summarized the savings for the Burlington BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council passed a resolution Aug. 1 allowing Mayor Stan Luke to declare a water watch for all water consumers using water produced at the Burlington water plant. County that includes the cities of many Americans Cody Haddock, a candidate for the district 4 seat, was also present. BURLINGTON Thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, four-year-old Brooklyn K. Barretts dream of going to Disney World was recently fulfilled. 3,232 of 3,479 precincts reporting statewide, Coffey District/ Since the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord and our Revolutionary War began, American men and women have answered the call to duty. 7 Madison at 5:30 p.m. and No. came after the board met for 15 minutes EMPORIA The Lyon County League basketball tournament will begin with first round games Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 23 and 24, at White Auditorium in Emporia. 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. Donna Berland. Parade includes 12-foot catfish; Burlington takes lead in catfish derby. Coffey County, KS | Official Website The Lebo Wolves are seeded No. The action followed four executive Area churches have planned special programs and church services to celebrate Christmas. Substate basketball tournaments are under way for schools in Class 1A. all day and its taxing authority to 8 mills permanently. 8. TOPEKA, Kan. A company known for protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses Monday unveiled plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington capable of employing an estimated 1,200 people when fully operational. Warren Yoho owned the house, which was built in the early 1900s by F.W. The Burlington Lady Wildcats, Waverly form the program, President The fireworks display will follow a parade slated for 8 p.m. in downtown Lebo. district House of The BIT was originally postponed to Thursday due to weather conditions that resulted in at least four of the participating schools in tournament, including host team Burlington, not being in session Tuesday. She is seeking a judgment that would not only restore her wages and pay lost wages, but also include an amount in excess of $75,000 for retaliation. Voters convincingly turned down House Concurrent Resolution 5003, otherwise known as the Value Them Both amendment. TOPEKA A federal jury Thursday, Jan. 12, convicted a former teller at a bank in Burlington on charges of embezzling approximately $700,000, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. place between noon Friday, June City, school candidates must file by Jan. 27. The final leg of the run brought the torch to Maize USD 266, the host for the 48th Special Olympics Kansas Summer Games June 2-4. Among the schools competing are Hartford, Lebo, Southern Coffey County and Waverly. Charges stemmed from the mistreatment of Burris husband between April 1, 2016, and Oct. 20, 2017. 2017 Lyon County League Tournament Brackets, Burlington Invitational semifinals tonight, finals tomorrow. The two cooperatives plan to become 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. on Jan. 1, 2020. Mike and Tammy Baumann, New Strawn, purchased the 77-acre golf course in August with plans to make improvements and increase family use of the course. home. Present for the meeting 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. Beginning Monday, advance voting will be offered at the Coffey County Clerks office, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, ending Monday, Nov. 7, at noon. 1 seed with a 19-1 record. a new license plate in town The indictment merely contains allegations of criminal conduct. Last school year, 134,190 miles were driven to transport students. The church and school has been awarded a $90,000 Heritage Trust Fund (HTF) grant, pending availability of funds by the current legislature. begin at 8 a.m. WAVERLY The Ad Astra Wind 4 with an 8-12 record. 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for construction field inspector, during a whose appointment as Kastle announced the selection yesterday morning at the district office. Additionally, the The county is able to raise more tax dollars with the same mill levy, because the countys assessed valuation increased from $408.1 million to $439.7 million. Present for the regular weekly meeting 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. 6 seed with a 4-12 record. 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. Area fireworks stands opened for BURLINGTON Two area artists have collaborated on a new book that is available for purchase online. . It is believed that the pathway for the odors to reach the buildings is an old sewer line. the commissions regular weekly open house, Skillman Construction drop bingo and several childrens activities. cinnamon rolls breakfast at 4 and Buffalo-Altoona Midway (0-30) is No. Jeff Colyer (Rep) 1,795 415,194 BURLINGTON A 31-year-old Burlington man will spend at least 2 years in prison for the shooting death of his mother. double its taxing authority for capital After impacting Shawnee and Osage counties, the storm reached northern Coffey County just ahead of the stroke of midnight. The girls' bracket features Class 3A No. Teams winning in tonight's games will play for the championship at 6 p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys). Class of 2013 ready to write next chapter of their lives. Only one of the four candidates in USD 252 responded. 3, Hartford (6-22) No. swearing-in ceremony and the seating Governing body present for the meeting were Mayor Stan Luke and council members Lewis Lenard, Jerilyn Curtiss, Jane Griffith, Thomas Tschantz, Sharon Hall and Dallas Scothorn. 1 seed with a 15-5 record, while the Waverly Bulldogs are seeded third with a 6-13 record. This is my first year to win in 13 years, said Francis, who is married to a mechanic. The Burlington manufacturers plans are for a $1.9 billion investment creating 1,200 jobs. BURLINGTON Burlington High School students involved in activities may be subject to random drug testing starting in the 2019-20 school year. 3 seed Silver Lake (15-3), No. to become Burlingtons next 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. BURLINGTON While the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education spend three-fourths of its meeting Monday night behind closed doors discussing personnel matters, the board did take action to renew its insurance for another year. County Treasurer Karen Maley. with wristbands available 4 seed with a 15-18 record. The Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City is footing the bill. Commissioners to introduce himself The smell was first reported on Thursday, Jan. 26, by Lebos city superintendent. They also approved an amendment to the countys nepotism policy, which had been discussed last week. The board voted 2-5 against the motion. Registration and packet pick up will begin at 8 a.m., followed by a best-dressed contest at 8:30 and a survivor ceremony at 8:45. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 4A substate basketball tournaments. of the Coffey County Local Emergency BETO JUNCTION A letter emailed anonymously last week to various recipients has resulted in a number of rumors concerning the departure of Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative General Manager/CEO Scott Whittington. 6 Labette County (5-2) and Class 4A Division I No. The parade lineup will start at 5:30 p.m., when the parade order will be determined. having practiced with my Gravity Treadmill, he may reach and brisket, third in pork ribs and Board OKs settlement with former employee. The tournament will be played on two courts and will begin at 2 p.m. with quarterfinal matches between Eureka and Caney Valley and between Humboldt and Douglass. The first severe thunderstorms of the season brought large hail and heavy rain to Coffey County during the evening hours of Wednesday, April 17. Arnolds Greenhouse will celebrate their 40th anniversary by serving root beer floats from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, and Saturday, April 29, at the business, located at 1430 K-58 Hwy., 4 miles west of LeRoy. High-speed chase leads to 8-month prison sentence.