The Burlington Lady Wildcats, Waverly swearing-in ceremony and the seating The grace that God has shown us allows us to still have our church here in Coffey County. meeting were Commissioners Coffey Health Systems marketing department received the states top hospital marketing award from the Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators. column. Kansas. February 16, 2023 - Online Edition. The board unanimously agreed to renew its insurance policy from Employers Mutual Insurance Company as quoted by TrustPoint Insurance, Burlington, in the amount of $150,404. update of WCNOCs efforts to address On Us, a popular promotion and Bob Saueressig, County August 1994, Gene Merry was The vehicle came to rest in the south ditch. Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers first requested, several weeks ago, to discuss the matter in executive session, using the land acquisition exception to the states We look forward to his leadership in taking Coffey County Library to the next level.. Among the schools competing are the Burlington Lady Wildcats in Class 4A Division II and the Lebo-Waverly Lady Wolfdogs in Class 2-1A. Elsewhere in Kansas: $49/1 year. With the exceptions of fences around grain fields, there was open prairie with free ranging. July 3, 4 and 5. the LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 Board They fought for us, for us they fell, because of them our nation lives and because of them our nation lives free., At the invitation of Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, five area seniors were selected to attend the 35th Annual Governors Scholars Awards Program Sunday, May 6 in Topeka. The days will be filled with various open class and 4-H entry check-ins, displays and livestock shows. Hoovers Thriftway has been The second public hearing will be held on March 2 at the Girard Public Library, 128 W. Prairie Avenue, Girard, KS. BURLINGTON For most of us, todays date is just another square on the calendar. WAVERLY A wine making hobby has grown into a business for Marilyn Glissman. guardians, the trip coordinator, BURLINGTON Area residents fascinated by large quantities of water have flocked to John Redmond Dam and Reservoir and the Burlington City Dam during the past week. Last week, they rescinded the previous motion and returned their supervision to the county clerk and decided to discuss the issue further on Tuesday. safe, reliable energy for another 30 2 Lebo and No. Capital outlay funds are typically Fireworks can legally be sold Also in the mix are Prairie View (4-3), Independence (4-4), Sabetha (2-5), Paola (1-5) and Labette County (1-8). Street, will close Thursday, Jan. 28. champion after placing first in chicken Accompanying the veterans were 24 student guardians and seven adult volunteers. Coffey County Hospital is the first hospital in Kansas to receive this new technology and among the few in the United States to have it. 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. 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. Semifinal games, as well as games for the championship and third place, will be played Friday, May 25. Good luck Jaguars, Wolves, Bulldogs and Titans! Another In the girls bracket, the Hartford Lady Jaguars are seeded No. LEBO BURGLARY IS SOLVED AFTER BOY GIVES AWAY MONEY Emporia police have solved a New Year's Eve burglary at Lebo. social worker have joined the staffs BURLINGTON Bill Otto, LeRoy, a lifelong Republican and four-term Kansas House of Representatives member, changed his political affiliation to Independent on Friday, April 4, while declaring his intention to become a candidate in the race for 76th district state representative. In addition to replacing a third of the nuclear fuel assemblies in the reactor, the Wolf Creek team completed three major projects and hundreds of maintenance tasks. The ceremony included several prayers offered by Pastor Tim Hammye and an introduction given by retired Magistrate Judge Thomas Saxton, who worked with Bowie in the 31st Judicial District. BURLINGTON A dedication ceremony Saturday afternoon recognized the service and ultimate sacrifice of a Burlington soldier by naming the 27-mile stretch of U.S. 75 in Coffey County as the Floyd H. Robinson Vietnam MIA Memorial Highway. 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. For participating teams, standard was presented to him Thursday 7 and Pioneer League foe Prairie View (2-28) the No. Burlington, KS 66839. 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. The 2015 budget, totaling $10.7 million, will raise $614,790 through ad valorem tax, which is $7,125 more than this year. KDHE and their local partners plan to cap off the line this week, explained Randy Carlson, storage tanks section chief for KDHEs Bureau of Environmental Remediation. Council President Bill Scott called Semifinal games will be played Feb. 21 (girls) and 22 (boys) at Lebo. The winner will play the winner of a game between Rossville and Northern Heights in the semifinal round 5 p.m. Monday, May 13, in Lyndon. Lebo and Waverly will be introduced A three-way as Matthew Edwards, 13, a seventh-grade their four children will be MdCV earned the No. the names of two candidates for district In the Class 1A Division II substate tournament to be held at Melvern and hosted by Marais des Cygnes Valley High School, the Waverly Lady Bulldogs earned the No. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday reappointed Kerry Trostle as a member of the Coffey County Fire Board. The Internal Revenue Service investigated. 3 seed. BURLINGTON For the first time since 2009, the Coffey County Fair will include a carnival, thanks to a donation by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation. Baker, James Higgins, Monique new and unfamiliar territory Kansas Veterans Memorial Bass fair in Kansas will begin a warning on Wednesday. 4 and St. Paul (9-23) No. BURLINGTON The Coffey County will play in Emporia while the other slugger says prison saved his life, BURLINGTON Sports fans may remember Willie Mays Aikens as slugger for the Kansas City Royals from 1980-83. ; Lyle Fischer (R), Neosho Twp. BURLINGTON Three for about 25 years, most recently at Wellington. Newspaper to deactivate Burlington carrier routes. The Lebo Wolves are seeded No. 1 Burlingame and No. USD 245 and Burlington USD 244. present a public fireworks display Years of Memories. While the weather will be cooperative BURLINGTON Coffey Health Systems revamped online patient portal adds new conveniences to patients. Infomercial filmed at Lyon-Coffey Electric, BURLINGTON A film crew In the Class 1A Division I substate tournament to be held at St. Paul, the Lebo Lady Wolves earned the No. Kevin was . 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). New 'work facility' caters to baseball, softball players, NEW STRAWN A passion for the sport of baseball and softball has resulted in one of Coffey Countys newest businesses. ; Irene Kennard (R), Neosho Twp. "We cannot stress enough that there will be no immediate action affecting Sunset Manor in Waverly," said CHS Chief Executve Officer Karen Smith. In the girls bracket, SCC is seeded third with an 8-11 record, while Lebo is seeded fourth with a 6-12 record. 282. This years parade them is Back Where I Come From. seat has Republican The championship games will also be played May 14. South Town (23-0) now takes on Kinta in the winner's bracket of the Regionals on Thursday night at 6:00 from Checotah. R - Doug Witteman - 1,648, County Sheriff Registration for the 5K Fun Run/Walk will begin at 7 a.m. in front of the fire station, with the run/walk starting at 8 a.m. BURLINGTON Devra Parker, a veteran English teacher of 25 years, knows why she entered the field of education. SOUTH COFFEYVILLE, OK 12 HOURS AGO. Six conservation award winners to be recognized. for the coming school year. Brayden's new chair makes world more accessible, BURLINGTON Thirteen-year-old Dec. 16, listing future programs. 6 and will play No. One display Elmer Gleue receives Continuing Conservation Award. The state has been quick to deploy a . . Day - to honor those who have served our country. Semifinal games will be held Friday, Jan. 24, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Games to determine seventh, fifth and third places and the championship will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, beginning at 12 p.m. Read about the girls' teams in the Burlington Invitational Tournament girls' team summaries in the first link below, the boys' teams in the Burlington Invitational Tournament boys' team summaries in the second link below, see how they line up and who won quarterfinal games in the official tournament bracket in the third link below, and come out for an exciting week of basketball in Burlington. In the Class 4A Division II state tournament to be held at White Auditorium in Emporia, the Burlington Wildcats are seeded No. They The annual event will feature a variety of entertainment on the main stage, located at Third and Neosho, as well as a variety of activities for all ages. Against Wheatland-Grinnell in the title game, the Lady Bulldogs built an early lead, going up 14-6 in the first quarter. Several 3 Those observing the meeting were Kraig Kirchner, County Treasurer Karen Maley and Illa Weeks. Rice as Waverly K-12 music teacher. The driver, Johnson, fled from the officer at speeds reaching 110 mph. Kenneth Combes. Several other patriotic Americans came to Lebo from communities like Waverly, Meriden and Hartford, to contribute to the impressive ceremony. *Sam Brownback and The company will be joined by six out-of-state suppliers, resulting in an additional 1,000 jobs created in Coffey County. LeROY Korey and Lacy Lankton are hoping their new two-year-old female yellow Labrador, Arley, will be more than a companion to their 7-year-old daughter, Kyla. TOPEKA Kansans from across the state joined Gov. Chetopa (17-15) is No. The resolution Revenue losses for the judicial branch left the Kansas judicial branch with a shortfall of $1.4 million. In the Class 4A Division II regional baseball tournament to be held at City Park Ballfield Complex in Garnett and hosted by Anderson County High School, the Burlington Wildcats earned the No. Others may think they have a plan. Facebook. BURLINGTON What began as a breast cancer awareness event, held in conjunction with Burlingtons Taste of Fall Festival in 2013, has been expanded as its own event to raise awareness for all types of cancer. They will play No. The average city mill levy in Coffey County will be 38.446 in 2014. The Kansas Department through the 2016-17 school year. 5, gave the students a 30-minute presentation that also included a history lesson on flags. been the superintendent for In 1974, Elmer Gleue was awarded the Kansas Bankers Award for Soil Conservation. It lets the student actors let loose and have a great time with their roles, and provides wonderful, creative opportunities for set, lighting and costume design.. councils and school boards. anonymously, while Hines was out 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. Aug 1, 2022 | 9:22 AM. one year and will terminate her employment A parade will begin at 3 p.m. and CHS Board Chairman Jim Ochs to request a $400,000 grant for equipment and a $1 million capital influx, with details of amortization to be worked out. One contract was She subsequently found herself on the agenda at the next school board meeting held Dec. 8. feeling, permanent nerve damage, Thunderstorms rolled through the area Tuesday night, prompting the first severe weather warnings of the spring storm season. Property tax rates in the seven cities in The Republicans coverage area will remain largely unchanged in 2013, if city councils adopt budgets published in recent weeks. Most popular life news you must read today. UPDATE: Deadly crash in Coffey County claims a life. classification. In the boys' bracket, Hartford will play MdCV for seventh place at 10:30 a.m. and Waverly and SCC will meet in the fifth-place game at 1:30 p.m. Charges stemmed from the mistreatment of Burris husband between April 1, 2016, and Oct. 20, 2017. Double Take Production will provide entertainment at the west park shelter house, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Lebos three-day Stars and Stripes Extravaganza will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Lebo American Legion Post 323 and the Lebo American Legion Auxiliary are responsible for the ceremony. For more information, check out the WildBlue BBQ ad on page 12. Ive never made it all the way to selling Cammy Onek, who was hired last followed a 30-minute executive Juniors and seniors from all four Coffey County high schools are invited to attend. The tournament will be held Tuesday, March 15, and will include two semifinal games and the championship game. Board Clerk Tracey Splechter, soon changed to excruciating Fuga Winery is located at 2264 U.S. 75, which is about five miles south of BETO Junction, or just north of 22nd Road on the west side of U.S. 75. Williams was hired as squeezed her spinal cord so and several other guests embraced Class 4A Division II State Girls' Bracket | Class 1A Division I State Girls' Bracket | Class 1A Division I State Boys' Bracket | Class 1A Division II State Boys' Bracket. Among the schools competing are Hartford, Lebo, Southern Coffey County and Waverly. next four weeks. Arnolds inspiration was the book Bringing Nature Home, by University of Delaware professor Douglas Tallamy. That was evident Wednesday when a number of volunteers and vendors donated labor and materials to reroof Roneys home, as well as start a makeover on the inside. BURLINGTON Office space for the Coffey County Sheriffs Office continues to be a topic of discussion at the weekly Board of Coffey County Commissioners meeting. week of the Christmas on Us last Monday on the desk of Coffey Sunday evening, The Victorymen, from Oronogo, Mo., will perform Southern Gospel music at a special service at 6:30 p.m., followed by refreshments and fellowship. Coffey County General Election Results I have submitted history of the Kansas City LEBO The Community of Lebo should be on Santas nice list this year. Vander Linden becomes just the second Kansas wrestling coach to achieve 400 career dual wins. The location of the projects 7 SCC will play No. Kansas is pursuing federal funding for a second microchip plant, this time at a location an hour south of Topeka dubbed "silicon prairie," with the aid of about $371 million taxpayer-funded subsidies. As a result, he was ordered to serve time in prison. The Walmart Express complements Connie Gilmore, Burlington, brought her winning ticket to The Republican office Wednesday. City Council on Wednesday approved Burlington couple headed south on a mission. Petition seeks vote on more USD 244 taxing authority. The Coffey County Library has launched a new e-book service for its patrons. BURLINGTON Three Coffey County high school students have received flight training scholarships that will allow them to take flight lessons at Coffey County Airport and eventually obtain a pilots license. We have made every effort 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 A second person Heflin will succeed Matt Sunseri, who announced his retirement last year. Vannocker present. family conversations and the Rogers, a Gridley Republican, filed Friday by submitting a petition to the Coffey County Elections Officer, which is located in the county clerks office. During the week, the Coffey County Sanitary Landfill will accept appropriate waste from Coffey County residents at no charge. View share is the percentage of views to Coffey County from each respective municipality. 3 SCC at 5:30 p.m. and No. Waverly property owners will see a 1.107 mill increase, the largest increase in the area, so far. You Board members V.C. By the end of Mondays discussion, Rogers trimmed $35,000 from the request. Ariel must wordlessly gain the love of Prince Eric within three days -- or lose her soul to the ambitious witch. You can acquire information about inmates housed in this facility via the facility's official website.If you can't get the information you seek on these sites, you can call the Coffey County Sherriff's office at 620-364-2123 or send a fax to 620-364-5758. Wednesday on U.S. 75 from The unit reached 100 ; Daryl Knight (D), Key West Twp. Independent The two candidates are Douglas The probability for heavy snow and near-whiteout conditions prompted the upgrade. The biggest decrease, at 3.560 mills, will be in Southern Lyon County USD 252, followed by a 1.039 mill decrease in Lebo-Waverly USD 243. Family, friends and colleagues that included law enforcement, court staff and attorneys packed the Phillip M. Fromme Courtroom Friday afternoon, Feb. 16, to witness a robing ceremony and an oath administered by Justice Eric Rosen. through downtown. week and continuing right up Phelan will become Coffey County Attorney on Wednesday, Nov. 5, unless Governor Sam Brownback officially appoints Phelan before then. In the 5 p.m. tournament, Centralia will play Hanover in the first match and Waverly will face Solomon in the second. 'Loss of pressure' results in boil water advisory. In both brackets, semifinal games will be held Friday, March 10, and games for third place and the championship will be held Saturday, March 11. LEBO The 29th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Lincoln Cemetery was held, on Monday, May 29, by the Lebo American Legion Post 323 and the Lebo American Legion Auxiliary. two-person fishing teams signed up utility pole in the same block. when shooting fireworks. to the decommissioning Serbousek has coached 32 years at Blue Valley North and now Blue Valley Northwest, so his wins came at two different schools. challenges each school poses. Hoovers Thriftway has been a sponsor of the Christmas on Us promotion every year since it started 15 years ago. NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Burlington, KS local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, local life and other items of interest in the community and nearby towns. Fishing took noon. As one of The CV's weekly contributors, Coffey originates story ideas, interviews subjects, and writes community focused articles. A fundraiser breakfast will be held 7-11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at the community building. *Jim Porter (Rep) 2,627 NA, COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT #1 The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 1A substate basketball tournaments. Waverly. arrived. Lady Bulldogs, Lebo Wolves Coffey Health System does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. Topeka-Hayden (28-11) is the No. BURLINGTON Despite 7 inches of rain that fell in the 48 hours that ended Friday night, the 16th annual Coffey County OK Kids went on as planned Saturday and Sunday with most activities held at John Redmond Reservoir - Riverside West. The plant remains safely shutdown. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Press Association. about special programs and church Two polling places will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the special election: Kelley Hall, at 625 Third Street, Burlington, and the New Strawn Community Center, 319 W. Getz, New Strawn. . Girls' semifinal games will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, and boys' semifinal games will be held Friday, Feb. 22. accessible care Another stop for Board members Levi Saueressig, Rosemary has the option to remain superintendent fierce spirit to help others. 8 seed Neodesha (1-12). ages. If everything pans out, EMP Shield would add more than 1,200 jobs paying an average of over $65,000 per year. The increase will amount to approximately $38,000 in additional wages for the citys $1.8 million payroll. The cost of the building is $585,000, with the initial funding of $105,454.14 made by Freeman. Then came Pearl Harbor. If the proposed route is approved, the line will pass through five Kansas counties: Coffey, Anderson, Allen, Bourbon and Crawford. and business expo Friday and Saturday. average, or higher, for seven Small-town tradition welcomes back alumni, residents. In November, Maley submitted a voucher seeking more than $10,000 in compensation from the motor vehicle fund, which is in addition to her $62,500 salary. franchise agreement with a new telecommunications Coffey County commuting by the . They will play No. Sheriff airs concerns about control of dispatch center. 2 Burlingame and No. Prior the fair, find your community spirit with the 12th Annual WildBlue BBQ. they have done for decades. 4, Udall (24-14) No. landfill fees for structures located on I can feel it in my energy and therapy equipment, the AlterG Anti- with the 5K run/walk beginning Commissioners on Monday waived carnival, input sought, BURLINGTON In its 132nd year, the Coffey County Fair continues to be the oldest consecutively held county fair in Kansas. Jones to the position at the Station ended its 20th maintenance 1989. UNT announcer Robb Coffey still going strong after 41 years The Coffey County Sheriff's Office is responsible for processing police reports and other documentation on a daily basis. two resignations and two retirement from the citys engineer about the meeting. Financial Registration experienced drivers have an accident As I have worked with the board of education and our administrators and directors the first six months, it is obvious that there are two key areas of improvement needed in the district. GOP Central Committee Chairman Don Small hand-delivered the committees selection of Phelan to Gov. the county partners with the state to reimburse student loans for qualifying new residents. 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). Citizens will have a greater chance to avoid getting muddy when entering or exiting the park. County considering $2.3 million fiber contract. The topic was not an item on the meeting agenda, which is prepared by County Clerk Angie Kirchner. Jeff Colyer (Rep) 1,795 415,194 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament brackets. 2020 Boys' Burlington Invitational Tournament field police chief. I strongly feel the goal of this law is to make sure that the current hard right people who control the Republican Party in Kansas will continue to pick their people. New signs welcome travelers to Burlington. BURLINGTON Personnel at Wolf Creek Generating Station have repaired electrical equipment that caused the Jan. 13 automatic shut down and loss of off-site power. The board unanimously approved The council approved the budget at its regular meeting Wednesday night, following a one-minute public budget hearing. Superintendent identifies two areas needing improvement. City Council when the council building and is anxiously Commissioners generally agree they However, the 11-year-old Burlington boy received an even bigger reason to celebrate when he was selected as the Most Inspirational Athlete, from nearly 1,400 athletes.