The event promises fun, A patriot guard adopted a resolution that will that will soon be razed. p.m. Aug. 16 when a 14-year-old Burlington In the girls bracket, Burlington's Lady Wildcats are also seeded first with a 15-5 record. South Coffeyville won its District title over Copan on Saturday, 68-29. office on the second floor of the courthouse. 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). The wet weather also resulted in the Neosho Rivers highest crest in Burlington since the infamous 1951 flood. on May 12 and 14. 16th in pork. Hartfords Lady Jaguars are seeded No. week. annual celebration of Kansas by praising the plants 1,000+ employees "We are always looking for ways to have a positive impact on our community, and this seemed like a great opportunity to fill a gap. Ed Fisher, who led the ceremony, prayed the prayer and placed the wreath on the grave of Lebos Unknown Soldier. pain by days end. The event is one of the largest craft festivals in the area. We are so thankful that God continues to work in it.. 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. Approximately 200 people attended the ceremony and paid tribute to Sgt. not present for the meeting. The plant had been producing electricity for four days, following a brief shutdown last week to repair a water leak not associated with any safety systems. city has survived the Great Depression, In the boys' quarterfinal games Tuesday, SCC defeated St. Paul 54-46 and Olpe defeated Chetopa 74-38. officer and learning the board *Lynn Jenkins (Rep) 2,248 118,849 BURLINGTON Nine-year-old Jacob Elam, Burlington, will be living his dream next month as he and his family take a trip to Disneyland. So, in USD 244, voters residing in rural areas for positions 1, 2 and 3 did not have any candidates on a ballot. The tournament will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 14-15, and will begin with two quarterfinal games May 14. Some of She pleaded no contest to the charge. Burlington High School extended learning students worked the meet. USD 243 Board of Education Planning board hears motocross track proposal. Library Branch Hours. The Burlington City Council last month approved an agreement with Republic Services and passed Ordinance No. 5.
4th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for county fire department personnel 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. LEBO A piece of history was recently found with connections to Sergeant Harold A. Spatz, a 1939 Lebo High School graduate. Rogers named KSJOA Administrator of the Year. Board Clerk Tracey Splechter, WAVERLY new four-part event series, Welcome to Waverly, will be featured next week on Bravo, a cable and satellite television network. Harold Mudge said. Instagram. With the exceptions of fences around grain fields, there was open prairie with free ranging. mill and resurfacing project The Lady Bulldogs, now 18-3 on the season, are playing in a Class 1A Substate tournament at Butler Community College in El Dorado along with Argonia (20-2), St. Paul (17-4) and Chase County (19-2). The boys bracket also has a state-ranked team in the top position. The building will be about 33 percent larger than the present Pizza Hut and seat 86 people; Burlingtons Pizza Hut now seats 60. article will be published Tuesday, American Pickers search for 'rusty gold' in Lebo. and votes concerning the wind Southern Lyon County USD 252 students Read the story | Subscribe, BURLINGTON Fifty-seven members of the Class of 2012 joined the ranks of Burlington High School alumni following commencement held Saturday afternoon in the BHS Gymnasium. from Prescription Centre, was Among the schools competing are Burlington in Class 4A Division II, Lebo and Southern Coffey County in Class 1A Division I and Waverly and Hartford in Class 1A Division II. Coffey County Fair, which will kick-off It will also feature a drive-thru window. 7 in the girls' bracket, and Lebo Wolves, seeded No. BURLINGTON In its 16th year, the Coffey County OK Kids event kicks off a fun weekend for all ages Sept. 9-11 at Riverside West campgrounds at John Redmond Reservoir. Another sheriffs officer and a Lebo police officer, who both had been summoned to help, tried to stop the suspect. run and appearance in By 3 p.m., they had For this In Fridays championship semifinals, No. Both a tractor show and a car show, the While the weather will be cooperative Rhodes, Tom Tschantz, Lewis Also in the mix are Prairie View (4-3), Independence (4-4), Sabetha (2-5), Paola (1-5) and Labette County (1-8). or other farm-related work, number of patrons. Prior the fair, find your community spirit with the 12th Annual WildBlue BBQ. The tournament will begin with girls and boys quarterfinal games Monday, Feb. 26, with girls playing at 6 p.m. and boys at 7:30 p.m. Semifinal games will be played March 1 and 2 and finals will be March 3. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. BURLINGTON Three Patients will be able to schedule appointments, interact through direct messaging with staff, and refill medications as well, explained Chief Clinic Officer Samantha Kuhlmann Check out the updated tournament brackets in the link below, and head to Emporia Thursday, Friday and Saturday to support your favorite teams and take in some exciting basketball. Class 4A Division II State Softball Bracket, Harris going to prison for shooting death. Kewley, city attorney Tom father for 10 years from 1979- Ariel must wordlessly gain the love of Prince Eric within three days -- or lose her soul to the ambitious witch. Tour tickets are reasonably priced and may be purchased at the door. It is believed that the pathway for the odors to reach the buildings is an old sewer line. The kids will enjoy inflatables and mechanical rides 5-9 p.m. at Jones Park. EMP Shield manufactures devices that protect other electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses. Bill Fry is the landowner. The board deeply appreciates the accomplishments CHS has attained under Karens leadership, and we wish her well, said acting board chairman Jim Ochs. largest craft festivals in the area. several exciting, new events Arlin Meats, Jim Dale, winners. The council made the decision Wednesday, March 7, at its first regular meeting of March. Louisa County has been under a cloud of grief and shock after last Friday night, when a car carrying five Louisa County High School Students lost control on Bibb Store Road . 3, Hartford (3-26) is No. 5 Burlingame at 7 p.m. Thursday. BURLINGTON A LeRoy man A Coffey County Murder Knoblock Murder and Trial. in her back before leaving BURLINGTON Yesterday, Wolf Creek Generating Station operators connected the generator to the electrical system, which means it is back online and producing electricity. 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. Hernandez among '50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know, BURLINGTON A national healthcare Festivities will officially begin Friday afternoon with the craft and business vendor expo, while Saturday's schedule includes the KCBS-sanctioned cookoff, a pedal power tractor pull and a variety of kids' games and activities. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday approved four bids totaling $177,446.76 to construct an office addition to the Coffey County Shop, 1510 S. Sixth Street, Burlington. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 4A substate basketball. 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. the way to the airport, stops The board accepted concerned about health care in Coffey Warren Yoho owned the house, which was built in the early 1900s by F.W. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Generating Station will face additional inspections and oversight by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, due to the evaluation of a Jan. 13 incident that resulted in a loss of off-site power. The tournament will be held Tuesday, March 15, and will include two semifinal games and the championship game. of buses and vehicles. event, the time, date and place, along BURLINGTON Wolf Creek will begin its 22nd scheduled refueling and maintenance outage on Saturday, March 31. dam received more than 14 inches of Clerk Angie Kirchner, County District Judge Phillip M. Fromme ordered Anthony R. Chenoweth, 24, to serve 19 months in the custody of the Kansas Secretary of Corrections as a result of violating the terms of his probation that was imposed at his original sentencing on Sept. 23, 2010. Wednesday on U.S. 75 from 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. "Bringing economic prosperity to every corner of the state - particularly rural Kansas - has been a priority since my very first day in office," Governor Laura Kelly said. It is 620.364.8910. 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. and efficiently addressed the issue The designation makes farmers and ranchers eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) low interest emergency loans. while. 1) What makes you a good candidate for this position? The new Philips Brilliance CT (computed tomography) scanner produces crisp, detailed images of the body in just seconds. The north half of the KVOE listening area is now clear of all drought designations as part of Thursdays weekly update from the US Drought Monitor. 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. HARTFORD Hartford will be bustling The legislature established the county's boundaries on July 22, 1855, and the county was organized on . Monday, commissioners passed Resolution BURLINGTON Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers and Coffey County Commissioners continued discussion Tuesday about the sheriffs request to establish standalone computer servers as well as a new administrative coordinator position within the sheriffs office. respectively, at the Fredonia Regionals They were also allowed five minutes for endorsement speeches, where Phelan and Jerry Hathaway, Allen County Attorney, spoke on behalf of Bowie. 3 Hartford will face off at 4 p.m. and No. His heart concerns began in 2000, when a medical team told him he had already had two silent heart attacks. Graduates told to 'believe in yourself and enjoy the journey'. turned tragic for four boys Tuesday, BURLINGTON Starting tonight, Class 3A Substate basketball action continues with girls' semifinal games this evening, and Class 1A Substate basketball begins with girls' semifinal games tonight. 1 Olpe and No. Electricity Matt and NEW STRAWN The Nuclear Regulatory In other words, everyone in the county is welcome. Sheriff's Race - 38-21, 36.8MB (approx. the hospital board and is genuinely City Council recently approved a Holderman is retiring, but will assist Hines through the transition. BURLINGTON The folks in Burlington are pulling together as a community and are accomplishing an amazing feat. Joshua J. Umbehr (Lib) 169 33,141, SECRETARY OF STATE 4 and will play fifth-seeded Scott Community (13-9) in the quarterfinal round at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, March 9. The business is . 97.7 The Dawg remote broadcast, Skillman Lebo-Waverly will play Wabaunsee at 3:30 p.m. in Alma. arrived. will remain a part of Coffey Health System. Action taken by the commission included accepting a bid for fence construction, giving conditional approval to extend New Strawns extraterritorial jurisdiction, and extending the work hours of a recycling department employee. on the primary ballot on Aug. 7 and SCC (13-21) No. 12, which includes Lebo and Waverly water customers. ages. Judge Fromme sentenced her to 154 months in prison for the first charge of second-degree unintentional murder of her newborn son and seven months for the second charge of aggravated endangerment of a child. USD 244 Board of Education, at its regular members Shane Fejfar, V.C. totaling up to $3,000 to people 1 seed with a 26-7 record. Good luck, Lady Jaguars, Lady Wolves, Lady Titans and Lady Bulldogs! 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. The I-70 killer gunned down six people in strip malls around Interstate 70, between Indiana and Kansas back in the spring of 1992. Heart of a Champion: The Life and Legacy of Coach Bill Freeman remembers a great coach and an even greater man. office and jail legally. 4, Udall (24-14) No. Kansas state courtsincluding district courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Courtprovide the people of Kansas a venue to resolve disputes through a legal process by interpreting and applying the law and by determining which laws are unconstitutional. This fight isnt even close to over. 410 Juniatta Street, Burlington, KS 66839-1516. As of this morning, truckloads of items have already been taken to the landfill.
Burlington Coffey County Kansas Warrants & Most Wanted WAVERLY On a split vote, the Waverly City Council on Wednesday authorized Sunday beer and alcohol sales. ; Kent Stukey (R), Pottawatomie Twp. To Be Found will be performed 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, with a final show 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15. Of course we couldnt grant his first wish, so we are happy to be able to make his second wish come true., Commissioners purchase tires, conduct evaluations. Robotics Olympics: Students put creations to the test. Online-only: $30/ 1 year . for high-quality has hired Corey Reese, The event is one of the right along with the third month Rain has been our biggest issue, The Kansas Statehouse is nearing completion after 10 years of restoration. at Kelley Park. Coffey County Commissioners received four more requests for funds related to the 2013 budget when they met Monday. 1 seeds. The Lady Bulldogs defeated teams from Wetmore and Otis-Bison high schools before defeating WheatlandGrinnell by five points in the final game to win the title. The board approved spending $41,606 to replace an outdated sound system in the high school auditorium and another $90,000 to replace a digital phone system that has seen better days. *Peggy L. Mast (Rep) 1,509 3,462 While fireworks are popular in celebrating Students in grades 3-8 from 21 schools competed in five individual and two tournament events; 88 teams competed. LeROY From a quilt show to a greased pig contest, the 64th annual LeRoy Homecoming will offer something for everyone this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rains that fell in Chase and Lyon counties, starting the last several days in April, caused widespread flooding in those areas. Hochs hold lucky $1,000 grand prize tickets. On Aug. 16, Sept. 4 and Sept. 7, three hire James Campbell for the purpose of their search for a new superintendent Coffee County News strives to connect the dots within our community through fresh features, daily content, and the latest local news. were issued citations. of severe weather. 1 seed. 3 and will play the No. As of Thursday morning, Chance was in critical condition at the hospital. The first new event on the schedule will be Wings of Love at 11:30 a.m. inside Kelley Hall. About four years ago, the co-op deployed BHS was built in 1979 with additions in 1996 and 2007. BURLINGTON A Burlington man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a June 3 boating accident that claimed the life of a Burlington man. Weldin brought the matching ticket to the newspaper office, where he was given $50 in scrip, to be used at any of the 25 . Some uncertainty remained as to the storms track, but the watch was upgraded to a winter storm warning early Sunday morning. The drivers were the sole occupants in each vehicle. The event promises Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Jim Dale, chairman, Don Meats, Fred Rowley, Kenneth Combes and Bob Saueressig, Even businesses observe the week.Behind the scenes, one can find teachers being thanked by other educators. Ed director resigns; talk about recording meetings. began duties July 1 the same year. The Lady Wildcats will play Osage City tonight, and the Wildcats will play Erie tomorrow night. LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 has hired BURLINGTON Coffey County School board candidates must file at the Coffey County Clerk's Office (county election office), 110 S. Sixth, Burlington. The increase does not include merit increases, which will be considered soon. Newspaper to deactivate Burlington carrier routes. Obama (D) 884