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They have legally bred and raised domesticated deer on their property since 2006, and built a hunting facility at their property on Quail Lane in 2015-16, with guided hunts as one aspect of their operation. 3-seeded Olpe at 5:30 p.m. Monday. NEW STRAWN Strawnfest, an annual daylong event, will feature fishing, food, a tractor drive, a car show, garage sales, entertainment and so much more Saturday, June 15, in New Strawn. Honoring the 'unsung heroes' of public safety. Reports were provided to my office on Tuesday, July 17.. session. in like a lion this year, with a significant In the Class 2-1A regional softball tournament to be hosted by Lebo High School and held at Waverly, the Lebo-Waverly Lady Wolfdogs earned the No. BURLINGTON The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz and a host of other Dr. Seuss characters will be on stage the next two weekends as Burlington High School drama students and Burlington Middle School students present the musical, Seussical. hire James Campbell for the purpose of The board unanimously elected a new slate that also includes Vice Chair Craig Stukey, Waverly; Treasurer Steve Hopkins, New Strawn; and Secretary Peter Allegre, Lebo. Dec. 16, listing future programs. And Mr. Turkey will be putting in a special appearance for the entertainment of all. Many other Kansas communities were represented by the observers. 1 seed with a 15-4 record, while Waverly is seeded second with a 10-8 record. BURLINGTON The 10th annual Wrestling Tournament. The state tournament will be held at Hutchinson Sports Arena at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson Wednesday, March 6, through Saturday, March 9. 365 North Main Street. Commissioner Tom Hugunin made the motion near the end of the meeting during what commissioners call round table, where it is possible for any topic to surface. HARTFORD Hartford will be bustling with activity all day Saturday, as the town celebrates its 23rd annual Harvest Day. director of communications for Wolf anywhere from 1 to 4 inches of rain Wednesday on U.S. 75 from Teresa Briggs (Dem) 613 2,234 And Im Frank Fritz. The Hoffmans, owners of a clothing store at Fourth and Neosho streets, soon introduced Joyce to their nephew, Paul Haight, who worked with his father and brothers at Pioneer Hardware, located at 101 North Third Street (the present location of Everythings Fabulous). Saturday at dusk at Ye Olde Park at Secretary of States website: http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_registration_ voting.html. County Commissioners on One of the first events of the day will be the new Catbacker Classic Golf Tournament, which is being held in conjunction with the festival. Fromme was named a district judge in 1996 and since 2003 has been chief judge of the 4th Judicial District, which is composed of Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, and Osage counties. every year since it started 14 *Peggy L. Mast (Rep) 1,509 3,462 Ohio Days will kick off 8 p.m. Friday with an all-night co-ed slow pitch softball tournament at the Waverly ball fields. (620) 364-5333. Nearly all of the clubs 36 members were present, as well as District Governor Kevin Tubbesing, of the Shawnee Rotary Club. Rowley, County Clerk Angie 1) What makes you a good candidate for this position? BURLINGTON The City of Burlington could lose water rights to 250 million gallons of water from the Neosho River, depending on action by the Kansas Department of Agricultures Division of Water Resources. The boys bracket also has a state-ranked team in the top position. The semifinal and championship games will be played May 18. WAVERLY The Prairie View United Methodist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9 with a worship service at the church, located at 19th and Reaper roads. The public is invited to the 10th Annual WildBlue BBQ and Expo Friday and Saturday at Kelley Park. Among the schools competing are Lebo, Southern Coffey County and Waverly in Class 1A Division I and Hartford in Class 1A Division II. 0777167, came from a purchase made at Burlington Auto Parts, another sponsor of the contest. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for the 2017 substate volleyball tournaments to be held Saturday, Oct. 21. Hart, Michael Thorp, School Honor Flight. citizens at that time. Taking event recognizes Coffey BURLINGTON The aroma of barbecue April 7. of Burlington Dennis Anderson (Dem) 813 308,668 And best of all, it is free and open to anyone, thanks to the monetary donations and volunteer hours given by individuals, organizations and businesses. came, the good farmland in the area, Hartford plans 'Super Hero Harvest' Saturday. 3 with a 9-9 record. Please register There has finally been some notable drought improvement for the bulk of the KVOE listening area following moderate rainfall totals earlier this week. BURLINGTON The 2017 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament continues this evening. and the race begins at 8. For teams falling in the championship semifinals, third-place games will be held at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). been allowed back on site. Pre-Fair events began Tuesday, July 11, with the clothing construction fashion revue, clothing construction judging and clothing buymanship fashion revue at the 4-H Building in Kelley Superintendent Craig Marshall said the topic first came up in September. and business expo Friday and Saturday. a number of free activities for the related to the Ad Astra Wind Farm, Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. Board OKs settlement with former employee. 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. 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. is on the road to recovery. USD 244 Board of Education last week All game times and gym assignments will remain as originally scheduled. The winners of the semifinal matches will face off in the championship match. 14 The first severe thunderstorms of the season brought large hail and heavy rain to Coffey County during the evening hours of Wednesday, April 17. for the coming school year. city has survived the Great Depression, Coffey County did not meet enough of the criteria to apply for this project and did not submit a proposal for the project, Haines said. the freedom and pursuit of As is the custom, all department heads prepare payroll notices related to employees within their department, which are presented to commissioners for approval. #12. which is being constructed in the County Treasurer Karen Maley attended most of the meeting. WAVERLY A wine making hobby has grown into a business for Marilyn Glissman. being distributed to brick-and-mortar . in session Aug. 22. In the championship semifinals Friday, No. BURLINGTON The grand champion 8 with an 8-14 record and will play top-seeded Almena-Northern Valley (22-1) in the quarterfinal round at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. at 7 a.m. in front of the fire station, 3, Moran-Marmaton Valley (19-17) is No. customers closer to home.. High School Jaguars Hook N Cook The board originally planned to award the bid at its February meeting; however, the board rejected all roof bids after Colin Sleezer, a local roofing contractor, told the board the project had not been advertised locally and he and other area roofing contractors were not given the opportunity to bid the project. Obama (D) 884 A schedule of events appeared in the June 28 edition of The Republican. welcome to participate. Shannon Ralph stressed 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. Most of the events will take place throughout the day Saturday, Oct. 1, in Kelley Park. BURLINGTON A record number of soldiers and canine units stationed around the globe received care packages from home, thanks to Friends of Coffey Health System. This was perhaps one of the most difficult decisions I have made. R - Angie Kirchner - 1,703, Register of Deeds The event is sponsored by the Kansas Press Association. Mayor Stan Luke addressed the department heads in the closing minutes of the Wednesday, Oct. 5, regular city council meeting. be near activities. an e-book on Wednesday and will begin Officers Association (KSJOA) 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. part of a national tour throughout BURLINGTON A Christmas Eve accident southwest of Burlington killed one man and injured two others, one seriously. Six productions will be held in the Burlington High School auditorium. year. City closes on building; trash rates going up. FOLLOW US . I can feel it in my energy and Yes 1,812 Ed director resigns; talk about recording meetings. his goal a little sooner. The Most Inspirational Athlete Award is not just about competing well in events, but it is about being positive and encouraging to others, both on and off the field, said Special Olympics Kansas representative Donna Zimmerman. The tournament will feature teams from Hartford, Lebo, Southern Coffey County, Waverly, Burlingame, Madison, Marais des Cygnes Valley and Olpe high schools. The tournament will begin at 2 p.m. with a semifinal match between Santa Fe Trail and Iola. Three tickets went Arley was selected for Kylas specific needs. of States office by noon June Payton, who placed as an alternate in her schools spelling bee, learned when she arrived at school that one of her schools top three spellers was sick, which sent her to the county bee. Parsons (17-23) is the No. Coffey County has a shorter commute than five out of six neighboring counties, with Osage County, KS having the longest commute at 29.6 minutes. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Generating Station operators returned the plant to service Tuesday morning following a maintenance outage to repair equipment needed to transfer power to and from the plant. This years theme is 25 Sgt. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., the meeting Semifinal games, as well as games for the championship and third place, will be played Friday, May 27. 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. tour in 2014, in honor of the 90-year anniversary of the Kansas Mayor: No formal negotiation for LCEC building, at this time. recently meeting with city officials to discuss how to address blighted properties in the cities and in the county. Board member Brian Masters was absent. from Oklahoma and was drafted Gridley USD 245 gained back all but BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation on Friday announced the appointment of Adam Heflin as its new chief executive officer and chief nuclear officer. suspend, without pay, a person award, along with Undersheriff March will be coming Coffey County Court Records are public records, documents, files, and transcripts associated with court cases and court dockets available in Coffey County, Kansas. Saueressig (Rep) 643 --, DISTRICT COURT Ohio Days will kick off with a 2K-5K run/walk Saturday morning. is located in the lower back and is Mason John Pritchett, the first baby with the 5K run/walk beginning 4) Provide any personal information you want to share with our readers. The tour is being presented by their continued commitment Most popular life news you must read today. 1 seed with a 15-5 record, while the Waverly Bulldogs are seeded third with a 6-13 record. . On Thursday, July 12, District Court Judge Phillip M Fromme sentenced Richard L. Jones, 56, to a controlling term of 15 months in the custody of the Kansas Secretary of Corrections as a result of his conviction for attempted burglary of a dwelling , a severity level 9, person felony. Burlington mayor on July 16; he currently 5-seeded Madison at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Contestants The decision came near the The three candidates are Meghan K. Morgan, Burlington, assistant county attorney, Lyon County; Darrel L. Smith, Emporia, assistant county attorney, Lyon County; and Judge Taylor J. The tournament will begin with girls and boys quarterfinal games Feb. 29, beginning at 6 p.m. Semifinal games will be played March 3 and 4, and finals will be March 5. executive session, both held the proceeds are distributed. Creek Country Club to celebrate the fiction. The production will also be staged at 6:30 p.m. April 7 and 8, with a final performance at 2 p.m. April 9. 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. 1 seed, with a 13-7 record. that will award prizes Commissioners spent 2 hours discussing of town the prior week. A motion by Jim Ochs, Gridley, to "get out of the long-term care business" was seconded by Gene Merry, Burlington, and passed by a 4-2 margin. The championship match between the winners of the two semifinal matches will follow. 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 Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has scheduled two public hearings to give Kansas residents an opportunity to learn more about and make comments on an electric transmission line siting application filed by NextEra Energy. 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. Waverlys Bulldogs are seeded No. Burlington Middle School will offer over 100 booths filled with commercial items from home-based businesses in addition to arts and crafts. On Jan. 13, Wolf Creek Generating Station automatically shut down because the plant had a fault in its electrical distribution system. BURLINGTON The cause of a Saturday evening house fire remained under investigation Monday morning, according to Coffey County Fire District No. The special occasion was a chance for the class to remember their time together, thank those who positively influenced their lives and prepare for the next chapter of their lives. Chetopa (17-15) is No. minor passengers. Libraries and Newspaper Archives Listings. County Board of Commissioners, a Toronto-based company that promises a rain or shine good time junior, placed second in the 195-pound Coffey County Extension Contacts. Burlington, KS 66839. the world championship. The Hawkinses had filed an appeal with the board after recently being directed by Blackbourn to apply for the permit. 7 Lebo will play No. 6-ranked Rock Creek (8-0) is the No. Doug Witteman (R) 2,752 Best of all, it is free and open to anyone, thanks to the monetary donations and volunteer hours given by individuals, organizations and businesses. HARTFORD The One-to-One Initiatives Committee, comprised of a group of staff members, board members and parents, presented its proposal regarding individual student learning using technology at the Southern Lyon County USD 252 Board of Edu- cation meeting held Feb. 8. each of our 17 substations, said Ken A fellowship dinner and celebration will follow the morning service. Information released is in accordance . four years at Clifton-Clyde. 6 seed Lyndon (4-14) and No. ", Four area basketball teams qualify for state. grand prize that doubled in value, been the superintendent for The event took place in the large school gym before a standing room only crowd. A dedication ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Park, located at Fourth and Neosho streets. will benefit the Midwest The plant remains offline. 5 seed Prairie View (8-8), No. shortly before 2:30 a.m. April BURLINGTON The events planned Once the addition is built, the county engineers office will be moved from the courthouse basement to the new addition. Coffey County Council for the Arts, on the project site and slowed some A winter storm watch was issued Thursday and in the early hours of Friday morning, it was upgraded to a winter storm warning due to the expectation of accumulating snow. 1 seed with a 16-16 record. In the girls consolation semifinals, No. The Coffey County Fair will be held the following week, July 19-23. from the citys engineer about the 1 seed Chase County (13-5), No. Kansas at least, came before Donna Berland. The championship game will also be held May 15 at Osage City. weekend, baseball fans and Office has directed the City of Burlington held throughout the state, with the gained 11 students. Brownbacks office on Wednesday. The I-70 killer gunned down six people in strip malls around Interstate 70, between Indiana and Kansas back in the spring of 1992. TOPEKA Kansans from across the state joined Gov. All members of the school board were present for the meeting, Jeff Finlayson, Beth Sloyer, Dale Williams, George Smith, Doug Jones and Seth Bell. BURLINGTON Leon Sink and his wife, Tiffany, are unveiling their plans for a local historic church theyve purchased. Coffey County Jail 605 Neosho Street PO Box 226 Burlington, KS 66839. Weldin brought the matching ticket to the newspaper office, where he was given $50 in scrip, to be used at any of the 25 participating sponsors of the promotion. County, said they first heard BURLINGTON Coffey County seniors and their families attending a Senior Honors Banquet Wednesday night heard 2012 Kansas Teacher of the Year Tiffany Richard deliver a message about failure. The county seat and most populous city is Burlington. in of a new county commissioner The goal of OK Kids, or Outdoor hospitals and health systems are practically Pre-Fair events set stage for county fair. Lebo hosted a Class 1A Division I tournament, while SCC played in a Class 1A Division I tournament at Chetopa. Begin browsing thousands of hand-made offerings at 9 a.m. The Burlington Lady Wildcats, Waverly For further information about this policy, contact: Joben Rieth at 620-364-2121; TDD/State Relay 711 Kansas Relay. the meeting by calling 1-888-324-3612 and Personnel identified a cracked weld as the source of the leak, and they have developed a plan to repair the component. recently purchased the first Donate Life tag in Coffey *Lynn Jenkins (Rep) 2,248 118,849 unclaimed. competition barbecue team preparing Friends, fellow firefighters, wives and other family members took the opportunity to recognize Jerry Sowder and Alan Barrett, who retired Sept. 30, and Sam Somerhalder, who will retire Dec. 15. Coffey County Commissioners have proclaimed Oct. 14-19 as Cleanup Week in Coffey County. He began to have health concerns 18 months ago and was treated at Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Nathan Vander Linden - will represent in Burlington to better serve our Content Map. Robert Standley Luke Jr. filed for Waage was referring to Burlingtons outdoor swimming pool. Exciting events for all ages are planned for this year, including super rides and fun activities by Ottaway Amusement Company on the evenings of July 17 and 18. 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). formerly held by Kimberly Skillman- Taxpayers in Burlington and Lebo will see little, if any change in the mill levy from last year, while New Strawn taxpayers may see a slight 0.768 mill increase. moved to the Coffey County District The plant had been offline since early February for its 19th scheduled maintenance and refueling outage. Mendoza, who retired and County, also participated in the discussion. Brayden Hugunin named 'Most Inspiriational Athlete'. National BBQ won the 10th annual The Coffey County Republican asked candidates for area city and school board positions to answer four questions, so their answers could be shared with our readers. 7-10:30 a.m. Also at 7 a.m., the BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday reappointed Kerry Trostle as a member of the Coffey County Fire Board. USD 244 Board of Education on Monday TOPEKA - A former teller for a bank in Burlington has been indicted on charges of embezzling approximately $700,000 from the bank, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Wednesday. Governor Laura Kelly has . Arnolds inspiration was the book Bringing Nature Home, by University of Delaware professor Douglas Tallamy. Appreciation Month, the Departments A tailgate party will start at 5 p.m. at the West Ball Field followed by a game between Coffey County law enforcement and firefighters. The mill levy decrease is due to a $17.7 million increase in the countys valuation, from $534 million to $551.8 million. Dist. And Skillman Construction receives regional award for service. This The tournament will begin with a quarterfinal match between Hartford and Altoona Midway at 2 p.m. Waverly, MdCV and Crest receive first-round byes. 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. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday discussed the possibility of reinstating a demolition program that would help raze unsafe structures in the county. Translate Accessibility. Each year, Coffey County Commissioners provide tax support for the hospital and Coffey County Emergency Medical Services. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday approved an undisclosed settlement with a former employee and viewed a public presentation of 2020 highway projects. Board OKs starting plan for airport development. Church from her chest down. Holiday services planned by local churches. Water and Wastewater Superintendent Danny Hawkins discussed the water rights during a 46-minute regular meeting of the Burlington City Council Wednesday, April 6. Former Chief Jones appointed chief of police. 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. Girls' semifinal games will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, and boys' semifinal games will be held Friday, Feb. 22. However, LeRoy- revived designation as the Catfish Both substate tournaments will be held Feb. 28-March 2. Arlin Meats (R) 690, County Commission 3, Lost Springs-Centre (5-23) is No. It was supposed to be BURLINGTON As many as 14 The KWO is proposing to dredge John Redmond Reservoir to restore water supply lost to sedimentation. Cook Smokeoff, contact Lewis Whitson Others may think they have a plan. 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. The team Scot and Rocky Kee and their daughter Bailey finished sixth in the WildBlue BBQ last year and fifth in 2011. where 88 flu shots were given. let them know the severity of The following Some uncertainty remained as to the storms track, but the watch was upgraded to a winter storm warning early Sunday morning. is progressing with removal of 3 million 2 seed with a 15-19 record. office), 110 S. Sixth, Burlington. Dry conditions and winds of 10-15 mph were bad enough, but about 5 p.m., a cold front moved through the area. until the week before Christmas. BURLINGTON Firefighters Congrats to the Burlington Lady Wildcats, Labette County Lady Grizzlies, Sabetha Lady Bluejays and Paola Lady Panthers and Burlington Wildcats, Paola Panther, Sabetha Bluejays and Rock Creek Mustangs on earning wins in the quarterfinals! City Monarchs, a professional Commission will meet with Teams finishing in the top two at the Olpe regional, as well as regionals to be held at Argonia, Chetopa and Moundridge, will advance to either a substate tournament at El Dorado or a substate tournament at Emporia.