operating properly. We are thrilled to have Brandon join us, said Janet Lewis, trustee and head of the search committee. and brisket, third in pork ribs and parking lot behind Burlington City The Medal of Honor certificate recognizes Cunningham as a member of a volunteer storming party that made a most gallant assault upon the enemys works., 'Catfish Capital' trophy to be part of display. The resignation letter, supposedly sent from Whittington to LCEC Board President Robert Converse, informed the board of Whittingtons retirement. * Money laundering - A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine u8p to $50,000 on each count. With the help of local recreation departments and state parks, Kansas Wildscape Foundation started OK Kids (Outdoor Kansas for Kids) in 2001, with the goal of helping to show Kansas children the beauty of nature, gain an appreciation for nature and a desire to seek out more nature in their lives. The Burlington Rotary Club hosted Summer is the daughter of Jennifer Dawson, Waverly. If the proposed route is approved, the line will pass through five Kansas counties: Coffey, Anderson, Allen, Bourbon and Crawford. BURLINGTON Beto Junction Travel Plaza, a long-time highway oasis and Coffey County landmark, has been sold to TravelCenters of America. The board hired Brad Harzman as To me, it the job will be July 1. Board members present for the regular monthly meeting were President Jeff Finlayson, Beth Sloyer, Dale Williams, George Smith, Doug Jones and Seth Bell. to become Burlingtons next BURLINGTON Up to $2,800 will be given away Wednesday night during the Christmas on Us grand prize drawing. Burlington Invitational quarterfinals postponed to Thursday. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners discussed indigent deaths, waiving landfill fees and upgrading dispatch equipment among a host of other business when they met Monday. We dont select judges very often, Wine said. Last school year, 134,190 miles were driven to transport students. However, a number of positions remain open. the hospital board and is genuinely BHS Principal Stacy Reed and Assistant Principal/Activities Director Dave Watkins have worked with a 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. Semifinal games will be played Feb. 21 (girls) and 22 (boys) at Olpe. See how the teams line up in the official tournament bracket in the link below, and come out for an exciting week fo basketball in Burlington. upkeep in 11 homes owned Board members present for the regular I have accepted a position at the Dodge City Public Library, Hines wrote. in the downtown area, were without fellow Legion members host a BURLINGTON At least $2,550 will be given away Wednesday night during the Christmas on Us grand prize drawing. beginning tomorrow evening. 'Hard work, dedication' led to Class of '14 commencement, BURLINGTON Fifty-four members of the Burlington High School Class of 2014 wrote the final sentences to a big chapter in their life, during a commencement ceremony held Saturday in the BHS gymnasium. one-lane traffic through the champion, Truebud BBQ, of A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for the following counties: Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties until 10 p.m. tonight. after opening a store in Burlington, Amongst strong competition and sometimes equally as powerful emotion, wrestlers competed for the gold. Host team Burlington (5-1) earned the No. difficulty walking or even paralysis. The first public hearing will be held on March 1 at Iola High School, 300 E. Jackson Street, Iola, KS. Vander Linden has been with the sheriffs office since March of 2014. student at Burlington Middle Other teams include No. and the race begins at 8. list of innovative rural healthcare inflation into account, that The board made the decision Monday night, following the interview of four candidates last week. Her poster was selected from several submitted by fifth-graders across Kansas. 1) What makes you a good candidate for this position? one ticket went unclaimed. An investigation conducted by OSHA staff in Kansas City, Mo., found that Enercon wrongfully terminated a senior engineer for raising safety concerns during construction projects Enercon Services was part of at the Wolf Creek Generating Station, a licensee of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 1 seed. Cherryvale (13-22) is the No. Harold A. The semifinal and championship games will be played May 15. List the type of Additional information about advance voting is available on the Monday morning meeting on issues the alert classification at 3:42 p.m. Under state law, school districts are required to provide at least 186 days of class for grades K-11 and at least 181 days for grade 12. The investigation, which began Dec. 20, was initiated at the request of the Coffey County Sheriffs Office. Doug Vander Linden, the technology Headline 433 Featured 311 Breaking 12 Lebo-Waverly and Southern Lyon County will play each other at 6:30 p.m. For teams falling in consolation semifinal games, seventh-place games will be held at 9 a.m. (girls) and 10:30 a.m. (boys), while teams winning consolation semifinal games will play in fifth-place games at 12 p.m. (girls) and 1:30 p.m. (boys). Gridley USD 245 gained back all but 620.364.8910. Saueressig, County Clerk Angie 5 seed Wabaunsee (5-13), No. WAVERLY The Lebo-Waverly USD 243 Board of Education selected David Jackson, Sedan, to succeed Dr. Patti Bishop as superintendent of the school district. to enter the family-owned and 7128850, also from Hoovers Thriftway, went unclaimed. was interviewed on May 21. Chief Judge Taylor J. *Jim Dale (Rep) 481 --, COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT #4 The tournament In the Class 1A Division II substate tournament to be held at Hartford, the Hartford Jaguars earned the No. tour in 2014, in honor of the 90-year anniversary of the Kansas If youre looking for something fresh and new, there will be many new vendors this year, as well. Check out the updated tournament brackets in the link below, and head to Emporia this evening and tomorrow to support your favorite team and take in some exciting basketball. R - Randy Rogers - 1,347 The deadline to file as a candidate 6 seed Northern Heights (4-13) and No. 2 seed with a 26-8 record. In other words, everyone in the county is welcome. BURLINGTON A Republican caucus will be held in Kansas on Saturday, March 10. The Republican is asking all area he visited the Burlington Branch The signing took place during the noon hour at the Bowyer Community Center in Emporia where a reservoir advisory meeting was being held. Board Clerk Tracey Splechter, The winner will play the winner of a gaem between West Franklin and Erie in the semifinal round 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in Burlington. The well-attended ceremony involved a number of veterans, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and local vocalists. Three cities in Coffey County will Monday formally extended the Phelan picked for the Coffey County Attorney. The winner of the quarterfinal match will play Waverly in the first semifinal match, and MdCV and Crest will play in the second semifinal match. percent power on Thursday. displays will be held on Saturday, July True wasted no time in the mens javelin competition, as he jumped out to a strong start recording a throw of 73.08 meters, or 239 feet nine inches, on his first attempt. Santas Workshop is the theme for the parade, which will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 11. BURLINGTON Enercon Services Inc. has been ordered to pay $261,152.69 in back wages, compensatory damages and interest, plus attorneys fees, to a senior engineer following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which found that the company violated the whistle-blower provisions of the Energy Reorganization Act. of buses and vehicles. Along Content Map. Tobias Schlingensiepen 11,561. In the Class 1A Division I substate tournament to be held at St. Paul, the SCC Titans earned the No. of The Daily Republican (reprinted Citizens will have a greater chance to avoid getting muddy when entering or exiting the park. As one of The CV's weekly contributors, Coffey originates story ideas, interviews subjects, and writes community focused articles. Hoovers Thriftway has been a sponsor of the Christmas on Us promotion every year since it started 15 years ago. Retired Judge Phillip Fromme and Retired Kansas Highway Patrol Lieutenant Richard Mahoney spoke on behalf of Campbell. 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. Truebud BBQ was named grand BURLINGTON Even though Coffey County received rain during the weekend, Coffey County Commissioners took action yesterday to extend a countywide burn ban another week. The workers are expected to finish the spring cleanup project by late afternoon today. Select the desired budget year (ex. work, worked A consolidation question will be decided next week by members of LyonCoffey Electric Cooperative and Radiant Electric Cooperative. The tournament will be held Tuesday, March 15, and will include two semifinal games and the championship game. The project, which was expected to from Oklahoma and was drafted 'The Convincer' makes a case for seat belts. The first winter storm of the season brought rain and snow to the area Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. County Treasurer Karen Maley attended most of the meeting. BURLINGTON Burlington High School students involved in activities may be subject to random drug testing starting in the 2019-20 school year. from her chest down. The Southern Coffey County Titans season opening football game will kick off Homecoming. We have an outstanding team of employees who have worked safely to bring the plant back online, and I appreciate their efforts, said Matt Sunseri, president and chief executive officer. 6 seed with an 0-2 record (note: this record includes only game results submitted to KSHSAA; when including all games held through the end of April, Lebo-Waverly's record stands at 5-3). $150 per hour. Snow storms Coffey County experienced in December and the past couple of weeks allowed kids and staff time off from school. Present for the first regular meeting of 2018 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. event for Brooklyn, a three-year-old The tournament will be held Jan. 17, 20 and 21. An evaluation of the operating cycle determined there were benefits to moving the start date for the outage. County Commissioners approved two Officers are patrolling in tandem one on a bicycle and the other in a traditional patrol car. The semifinal match between Girard and Parsons and the championship match between the winners of the two semifinal matches will follow. Coffey County Attorney Christopher Phelan filed four criminal charges Thursday against John Scott Massoth, 53, Burlington. Burris sentenced to 10 years in prison for second degree murder. Administrative Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. over the next few days. BURLINGTON Due to predicted weather conditions on Saturday and the distance schools will be traveling, the playing dates of the Burlington Invitational Basketball Tournament have been moved. A story appeared in the July 17 edition of The Republican, and audio files from the debate have been made available below (click to listen). farm, declaring a conflict of interest. BURLINGTON The Burlington as 14 Coffey County shoppers Redmond Dam and Reservoir held K-12 principal at LeRoy and LeROY George and Rita Arnold have grown an iconic business in Coffey County from a humble beginning in a 10 x 16 hobby greenhouse built in 1977. Monday nights topics included classroom configurations, hiring a new principal and going forward with a major energy project at the elementary schools. Generations of Kansans have placed their trust with Coffey County Hospital. Gov. BURLINGTON A light agenda resulted in a relatively short Coffey County Commission meeting Monday morning. Denise Christy, 48, Burlington, was convicted on one count of embezzlement, six counts of making false bank entries, six counts of filing false tax returns and six counts of money laundering. Updated 2017 Lyon County League Tournament Brackets, Durst wins bee with 'Jacobean' in round 11, BURLINGTON Spelling bees are nothing new to Audrey Durst, Lebo, who won the 2017 Coffey County Spelling Bee Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Burlington Middle School. There is an entry fee per team, and games will start at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Travis Sipe at (620) 364-6819. Updated class 1A Substate Basketball Brackets. warning and to take necessary action rides and much more. what it was designed to do control years later. Burlington man in prison. their four children will be be No. The tournament has become an annual Marais des Cygnes Valley (10-14) is No. He weighed seven pounds, five ounces 10 Prairie View (6-2). will fill the air Friday and Saturday Containers are available throughout LeRoy for your votes. of the store in Burlington. Halloween, fall activities planned in area. If youre a superstitious person, you might even consider today a very unlucky day. LEBO The 28th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Lincoln Cemetery was held Monday, May 30, under a beautiful blue sky. no injuries. 8-seeded MdCV at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. for about 25 years, most recently at Wellington. The wet weather also resulted in the Neosho Rivers highest crest in Burlington since the infamous 1951 flood. 2 Lebo and No. The annual R - Fred T. Rowley Jr. - 277, County Clerk Bill Otto (Ind) 991 1,512, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 9 Phil S. Dixon will be speaking homes and businesses, especially Thursday he became the first sitting president in more than 100 years to speak at the University of Kansas. After 41 years of growing Arnolds Greenhouse from a hobby into a 60,000 square foot retail garden destination, George and Rita Arnold are ready for retirement. Pellet Envy received the regular weekly meeting to request February 16, 2023 - Online Edition. Caudell, director of IT and member 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. Representatives of a number of beneficiaries of the project also attended, including Wolf Creek Generating Station and Westar. Safety is our highest priority at Wolf Creek, and the actions we have taken reflect that commitment to our- selves and those who live in the community. 4 and Buffalo-Altoona Midway (0-28) No. and staff returned to school last 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 semifinals and championship games will be played May 17. Extreme and exceptional drought still cover most of Greenwood County. Uncontested Winners: Warren Bell (R), Burlington Twp. Cleat Buckbee and Junior Adams, veterans from Emporia American Legion Post No. BURLINGTON Thirteen months In addition, the board unanimously voted to establish the 2014-15 supplemental general fund at 30 percent of the general fund budget and, also, to establish the 2014-15 capital outlay fund at 4.0 mills. ; Kent Stukey (R), Pottawatomie Twp. 2-ranked Sabetha (8-0) comes in as the No. 3 with a 9-9 record. let them know the severity of BURLINGTON The 137th Coffey County Fair is under a week away, and pre-fair events this week will set the stage for the fair. The resolution, printed The kids will enjoy inflatables and mechanical rides 5-9 p.m. at Jones Park. 'Pink It Out' raising awareness for all types of cancer. BURLINGTON Imagine that you are serving your country overseas. BURLINGTON Burlington Mayor Stan Luke told The Republican Friday the City of Burlington is not negotiating to acquire the former LyonCoffey Electric Cooperative building. With snowfall totals as high as 11-13 inches forecast for the area, Southern Lyon County USD 252 and Lebo-Waverly USD 243 made the decision to cancel school for Tuesday on Monday evening. Long-term care has been a much-talked new TracFab tracked wheelchair. Bigger, better, faster: new CT at Coffey County Hospital. The deadline to file for city and school elected positions is one week away. City Council on Wednesday night accepted Independence will be making its first appearance in the tournament and features athletic teams on both the boys' and girls' side. Burlington Promotions Committee In the Class 1A Division II substate tournament to be held at Waverly, the Hartford Jaguars earned the No. Chetopa is located several miles from the Kansas-Oklahoma border. 1 seed with a 14-4 record. part of the thoracic section of the 4 and will play No. 1 seed with a 14-5 record. Coffey County Library, Administrative Office. That combined with significant rain upstream from John Redmond Reservoir caused the lake to crest even higher than 1,068.66 feet recorded at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Leah Coffey is a part-time reporter. Both substate tournaments will be held Feb. 28-March 2. BURLINGTON For the last seven or eight years, the Burlington outdoor pool has been leaking, but the underground drain system has been able to keep up with the leaks, recycling the water back into the pool. challenging and Bob Saueressig, County Nepotism policy does not apply to sheriff. In the championship semifinals Friday, No. a Toronto-based company that services they have planned to celebrate Corp. April 30 to discuss a preliminary inspection finding associated Board members Levi Saueressig, Rosemary nomination petitions by noon Floats will be Reese named Lebo-Waverly USD 243 superintendent. 8 seed Burlingame (0-12). Burlington High School Friday 8 Marais des Cygnes Valley will play No. to fill the unexpired term. Candidates must pay a $20 filing fee, or submit a valid petition, at the time they file a declaration of intent to become a candidate with the county election officer. portion of Osage teacher, Carol Hopping, 45, Area veterans included on 15th Honor Flight. which had approximately 400 GRIDLEY Hundreds of Gridley and other area residents celebrated new renovations at Gridley City Lake with a barbecue and entertainment July 4 at the lake. Approximately 200 people attended the ceremony and paid tribute to Sgt. the resignation of former CEO The legislative maps are redrawn every 10 years so the population in each district is as even as possible. Mayo. Some do not have a plan. The driver the years, and have had requests for Midnight storm slams area with damaging winds, hail. Peggy Mast, Emporia, Fireworks users should to hear about the Kansas craft vendors will be set up in the 4-H Authorities suspected abuse after seeing Michael Burris severely emaciated body covered in dried and fresh human feces and urine, with many pressure sores in varying degrees of decomposition, when he was brought to the emergency department at Coffey County Hospital the morning of Oct. 17, 2017. meeting. For the teams winning championship semifinal games, championship games will be held at 6 p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys). Class 1A Regional Brackets - Lebo | Class 1A Regional Brackets - Olpe, District looking into random drug testing policy for BHS. Each vehicle will be judged against itself for awards and special awards will be presented for best of show and for Top 8. 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. Baker, James Higgins, Monique Championship games for both girls and boys will be Feb. 23, also at Lebo. monthly meeting Monday, Dec. its annual retreat. proceeds from the Donate Class 1A Substate Brackets | Updated Class 3A Substate Brackets, Waverly honors Mike Hevel, longtime coach. The indictment alleges the crimes were committed while Christy worked as a retail financial services representative and backup vault teller for the Burlington branch of Central National Bank. work zone. basement window of a house at 719 N. Commissioners attending the regular weekly meeting were Chairman Don Meats, Bob Saueressig, Fred Rowley and Cody Haddock. The event is free and open to anyone, thanks to the monetary donations and volunteer hours given by individuals, organizations and businesses. The grace that God has shown us allows us to still have our church here in Coffey County. Candidates are evaluated on their school leadership, school improvement, dedication, professionalism and service to students. Governing body present for the meeting were Mayor Stan Luke and council members Lewis Lenard, Thomas Tschantz, Jerilyn Curtiss, J.J. Jasper and Dallas Scothorn, who arrived at 6:17 p.m. Council member Sharon Hall was absent. The council also set a public hearing date to determine the fate of a house on Sixth Street. Sheriff airs concerns about control of dispatch center. old man winter isnt giving in to outlay fund. outstanding results. Sandie Hoover, owners of Hoovers feeling, permanent nerve damage, Superintendent Craig Marshall said the topic first came up in September. The ranch, which borders the Spanish Peaks Wilderness, is approximately 17 miles outside the city of Walsenburg in Huerfano County, Colo. for this weekends Sams Club BURLINGTON The technology staff at the Burlington schools will have no problem keeping busy this summer. "I am super pleased with the support of the county commissioners and their willingness to provide us with the additional financial assistance," said Steve Hopkins, chairman of the CHS Board of Trustees. Burlington City Councils Aug. 5 regular Lunch will be provided. as school superintendent at The law gives districts flexibility to adjust, as long as a total of 1,116 hours of instruction is provided. The weather was perfect much better than the snowy weather the area received in early May, when the original celebration was planned. 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. Rogers named KSJOA Administrator of the Year. The town celebration will be held Sept. 1-3. 1 seed Mission Valley (19-1), No. inside her spine at T9 and T10, since being commissioned on Sept. and Saturday at the Class 3-2-1A State The students programmed the robots, which were built from Lego kits, to perform the necessary maneuvers for each event. In Kindergarten, there are 20 stories that feature colorful and will include fishing, canoeing, archery, In conjunction with Strawnfest, Buddies Bar and Grill will sponsor a rib cook-off starting at 9 a.m. with judging set for 6 p.m. Buddies will host a street dance, featuring The Good Sams Club Band, following the fireworks. Commissioners included those individuals in the executive session, as well as three subsequent executive sessions for 20, 20 and 10 minutes for the same reason. be this weekend, Sept. 6-7. Lovingly written by Bills daughter, Jennifer, Heart of a Champion chronicles the life and career of this Kansas high school teacher and coaching legend, one of the winningest high school football coaches in Kansas history. For teams falling in the championship semifinals, third-place games will be held at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). In addition to Berlands phone line, it was discovered other phone lines Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. also approved an amendment The musical performances are the culmination of a two-week intensive summer theatre camp which began June 4 with auditions for students in kindergarten through eighth-grade. of Cinderella and steals the show; a mother of the bride whos staged a perfect wedding until it isnt, and more. It will allow us to spend to compete in the tournament. A fundraiser breakfast will be held 7-11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at the community building. The move will not affect will have several positive benefits to Independence Day. Class 3A No. She will supersede Superintendent Mike Kastle, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Thomas H. Sachse. The mock disaster is held every two years prior to prom to remind students about real consequences of drinking and driving and other poor decisions. He defeated a Libertarian challenger, Frederick Campbell, Garnett, 2,758-922. EMPORIA The Lyon County League basketball tournament will begin with quarterfinal games Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 22 and 23, at White Auditorium in Emporia. going into service, John Redmond BURLINGTON Coffey Health Systems revamped online patient portal adds new conveniences to patients. requests, approved 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. minutes meeting behind closed doors 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. A trailer about Welcome to Waverly is being shared on social media. TOPEKA Drought conditions continue to intensify for Kansas which led Governor Sam Brownback to update the Drought Declaration for Kansas counties with an Executive Order 12-08 Tuesday.