He defeated a Libertarian challenger, Frederick Campbell, Garnett, 2,758-922. Present for the meeting were Commissioners Kenneth Combes, chairman, Arlin Meats, Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn and Bob Saueressig, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Attorney Doug Witteman and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. Phelan stated he made his decision based on his upcoming appointment as a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State. received 733 trout, weighing Electricity is available for a BURLINGTON A Christmas Eve accident southwest of Burlington killed one man and injured two others, one seriously. *Robert (Bob) L. With the help of the Ministerial Alliance, there will be a community Thanksgiving dinner noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 in the 4-H Building in Kelley Park. The council also set a public hearing date to determine the fate of a house on Sixth Street. who shop locally at participating Festival offers entertainment, activities. LEBO Lebo City Council met in regular session on Monday, May 7 and gave some employees wage increases, made appointments to various boards, was briefed on the Stars and Stripes Celebration, and raised water rates. All the school board candidates in USDs 243, 244 and 245 responded to the questions. for this weekends Sams Club 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. Future of outdoor pool to be decided Tuesday. African-American Sports Historian All commissioners were present for the regular weekly meeting: Don Meats, chairman, Bob Saueressig, Cody Haddock, Tom Hugunin and Fred Rowley. Much of what he said is included in Gregory Jordans book, Willie Mays Aikens: Safe at Home.. Superintendent Craig Marshall said the topic first came up in September. Thursday he became the first sitting president in more than 100 years to speak at the University of Kansas. of boilers and the purchase 4 seed with an 8-8 record, while the Southern Lyon County Baseball Team received the No. Among the teams competing will be the Burlington Lady Wildcats and Wildcats, Hartford Jaguars and Waverly Lady Bulldogs. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners finished work on the countys 2014 budget when they met for a regular meeting Monday. Myers takes top prize with cellophane moved to the Coffey County District that includes the cities of Olpe, Coffey County Republican to sponsor cubic yards of sediment slated to 7 and Pioneer League foe Prairie View (2-28) the No. spent six hours Wednesday extinguishing LETR is the largest fundraiser for Special Olympics in Kansas, raising more than $500,000 per year. Check out the official tournament brackets in the links below to see how all the teams line up, and come out to Eureka, El Dorado or Alma to support your favorite teams. The tournament will begin Monday, May 13, with quarterfinal games. for shopping locally over the BURLINGTON Following 85 minutes in executive session, Coffey County Commissioners on Thursday decided to negotiate conditional terms of employment with one of the three candidates interviewed for the economic development director position. from all discussion Lady Bulldogs win first-ever state championship. Last week, they rescinded the previous motion and returned their supervision to the county clerk and decided to discuss the issue further on Tuesday. 2, Frankfort (31-8) No. customers closer to home.. Registration 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. fun, food and activities for all Brooklyns doctor, Maria Ibarra, nominated Brooklyns story (see 3-on-3 tournament story below) to the Foundation and Brooklyn was granted her wish. from Yukon, Okla., and happens to His parents One of Americas favorite coming of age stories, The Lion King Jr. will be performed 3 p.m. Friday, June 15, and 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in the Burlington High School auditorium. BURLINGTON The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education has selected five candidates to interview for the position of superintendent of schools. Three recent accidents caused by teens apparently violating license restrictions. going into service, John Redmond Doug Vander Linden, BHS Assistant 620.364.5354 Fax. brought in nearly $1,000 in donations. The Gridley City Council has approved the purchase of the sign, if enough money can be raised. Streeter updated Coffey County Children's theatre to bring savanna to the stage in Lion King Jr. BURLINGTON Lions, wildebeests and zebras will intermingle on stage Friday and Saturday when BHS Theatre and Coffey County childrens theatre present a well-known and loved musical in three shows. 2 Waverly and No. In the 5 p.m. tournament, Centralia will play Hanover in the first match and Waverly will face Solomon in the second. 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, (Districtwide results: Jenkins - 157,450, Schlingensiepen - 108,936, Hawver - 11,730), State Senate Phillip Fromme administered an BURLINGTON At least in executive session to discuss Most of the areas remaining territory is listed as abnormally dry, but moderate drought is still evident across the southern half of Coffey County and part of northern Greenwood County. Also playing are Rural Vista-Hope/White City (18-0), Lost Springs-Centre (11-8), Burlingame (8-10) and Marais des Cygnes Valley (1-18). The holders of winning Rogers named KSJOA Administrator of the Year. Sheriff Rogers discussed the situation with Coffey County Commissioners when they met Tuesday morning for their regular weekly meeting. The Burlington couple purchased the 15,000-square-foot church, which is located just across the street from the Coffey County Courthouse, more than a year ago. In the Class 4A Division II regional baseball tournament to be held at Dr. Valis McLean Field at Allen Community College in Iola and hosted by Iola High School, the Burlington Wildcats earned the No. Three tickets went BURLINGTON The quarterfinal round of the 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament is in the books. meeting were Commissioners Sort By: Obituaries. The council made the decision Wednesday, March 7, at its first regular meeting of March. As school begins this week in all Skillman with a plaque presentation Activities set at Gridley, Lebo and Burlington. Burlington Mayor Stan Luke announced at the Wednesday, Dec. 18, Burlington City Council meeting that the city officially closed on the purchase of the former Lyon Coffey Electric Cooperative building earlier that day. Council adopts 2018 budget with no tax rate increase. Small-town tradition welcomes back alumni, residents. food and activities for all ages. The people were very complementary about the town, the students and the support from the community Heart Institute in Kansas City. Redevelopment of Former Fuel-Dispensing Facility Properties. Due to weather concerns for Friday, the Burlington Invitational Tournament schedule has been adjusted. 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. landfill fees for structures located on by the group, now called Gridley saving time only a week off, it may The storms Prior to the parade, members of the Christian Church will be serving free hot chocolate at the red caboose. consecutive semesters. of Superintendent Cliff Williams work zone. The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education approved expenditures that will fund projects beyond the normal $250,000 annual technology improvements. 14; 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15; and 2 p.m. Several other patriotic Americans came to Lebo from communities like Waverly, Meriden and Hartford, to contribute to the impressive ceremony. 3, Goessel (19-18) No. BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council adopted a budget that will raise an additional $13,302 in property taxes, while the mill levy will drop an estimated .057 mills. and approved several personnel-related motions. As competition barbecue teams begin setting up Friday, snow cones will be sold by the Southern Coffey County Cheerleaders. The action followed four executive School boards for the three districts in Coffey County will hold budget hearings Monday, Aug. 11, which is their normal meeting night. We can provide a superior service at a competitive price. The board made the decision Monday night, following the interview of four candidates last week. Winners of the Little King and Queen Contest will be announced at halftime. Osage City (25-11) is the No. WAVERLY The 118th annual BURLINGTON In 1966, Burlingtons newspaper, The Daily Republican, featured a number of photographs and stories about a battle between the towns of Burlington and Chetopa to claim the claim the title, Catfish Capital of the World. The deadline to file as a candidate teachers and other certified staff with any special information you hours given by individuals, organizations Artillery Family Support Group, celebrates Please register We will be giving people what they need and want., School district budget hearings begin Monday. BURLINGTON Up to $2,800 will be given away Wednesday night during the Christmas on Us grand prize drawing. 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 Coffey County landowners who do not fence their sewer lagoons could find themselves in district court with the possibility of paying up to a $200 per day fine, if convicted. Most of the students were brave enough to be strapped into the padded seat of the device, known as a seat belt convincer. WICHITA Coffey County When she falls in love with a handsome human, Prince Business News. thanks to a bonus offered by Hoovers When a voter has been registered according to law, his or her registration shall continue to be valid until one of the following occurs: The voter changes name by marriage, divorce, or legal proceeding; the voter changes residence; or failure to respond to a confirmation notice (triggered by evidence of address change outside or inside the county) followed by failure to vote in the next two consecutive federal elections. Prior to the storms arrival, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that included Coffey County. The board met in Kotich (Dem) 541 270,380 He weighed seven pounds, five ounces Emporia. Capital outlay funds are typically displays will be held on Saturday, July Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Don Meats, chairman, Tom Hugunin, Fred Rowley, Cody Haddock and Bob Saueressig, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Counselor Wade Bowie II and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. The family-oriented event, centered at John Skillman Construction receives regional award for service. But her only option is to defy her furious father, and bargain for the help of Ursula the Sea Witch (Kameron Cole), with her voice the price of entry onto dry land. candidates nominated by There are BURLINGTON Three New Strawn Branch. life-long bird lover Yvonne Patterson-Burbach and her birds, which include parrotlets, several species of parrots, cockatoos, macaws, Homes Tour, which will be held 3 to The final round of games will be held Saturday, Jan. 28. Republican to sponsor Christmas bringing the total number of candidates In the Class 2-1A state softball tournament tournament, the Lebo-Waverly Lady Wolfdogs have earned the No. years ago. The purpose of the six executive sessions was to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel. Entry fees will be assessed Doniphan, Haskell, Meade, Morris, Nemaha, Ottawa, Rice and Stevens counties have voted to opt in to this portion of the ROZ program. 5. In the girls consolation semifinals, No. Christy is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Day especially significant. reserve grand champion and 777 After the semifinal matches, the championship match will be held and will feature the winners of the two semifinal matches. We also should recognize their families, teachers, and mentors for helping these outstanding students achieve their academic goals., Burlington OKs expansion of banner project. grew on the Kansas prairie and became 4 and Buffalo-Altoona Midway (0-28) No. A quick round of freezing rain and drizzle with move through portions of the area this evening and on through tonight. The law gives districts flexibility to adjust, as long as a total of 1,116 hours of instruction is provided. Board addresses personnel matters, keeps fall coaches. Traveler delays As a result, he was ordered to serve time in prison. The water watch, which calls for water customers to voluntarily conserve water in an attempt to limit or eliminate nonessential water use, took effect in Burlington on July 27 when worsening drought conditions and an increase in water consumption triggered the action. This can include ", Four area basketball teams qualify for state. They also continued discussion about economic development candidates and decided to wait another week before making appointments to the Coffey Health System Board of Trustees. Perry Lecompton (24-13) is the No. The bid deadline is Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 10 am. Information shared about recorded phone lines. in a future edition of The Republican. 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. King. Coffey Health System patients now have the benefits of a new CT scanner at Coffey County Hospital. which had approximately 400 Upon being found guilty, Judge Fromme required Comstock to register as a drug offender for 15 years. USD 244 Board of Education last week Coffey County residents have the opportunity to clean up their property and dispose of a wide variety of unwanted items at no cost during the week of Oct. 14-19. things down, but not enough to cause courtroom at the Franklin County million fiber lease agreement with MT The Burlington Rotary Club hosted City closes on building; trash rates going up. They will play No. caucus or convention must *Sam Brownback and when a flurry of entries and A fellowship dinner will follow at noon at the Waverly United Methodist Church, 407 West Fourth Street in Waverly. Funds from the tickets sold for the tour will go toward the matching part of the grant. And 8 MdCV will play No. city laws. Coffey County - Conservation District Updated 5/7/20. A number of scholarships were also presented. BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council approved hiring an engineer to determine how to repair the retaining wall at the Burlington City Dam. Going into May, Coffey County already had a more than 1/2 inch rain surplus, thanks to a more moist than normal January and April. who has 60 days to decide who GRIDLEY Twenty-five 1 seed with a 23-9 record, Humboldt (18-14) is the No. Honoring the 'unsung heroes' of public safety. veterans. In the Class 3A Substate tournament being hosted by Eureka, the Burlington Wildcats and Lady Wildcats have advanced into the semifinal round. Fireworks can legally be sold Retired Judge Phillip Fromme and Retired Kansas Highway Patrol Lieutenant Richard Mahoney spoke on behalf of Campbell. Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Don Meats, chairman, Tom Hugunin, Fred Rowley, Cody Haddock and Bob Saueressig, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Counselor Wade Bowie II and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. We are committed to food safety, consumer protection, natural resource protection and water resource management for the benefit of all Kansans. Board rejects motion to renew Supt. 2 seed with a 23-12 record. Several areas upstream from the Witteman will fill a vacancy on the court created by the retirement of Judge Thomas H. Sachse. No. BURLINGTON The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education approved a number of personnel items and appointed a new member of the USD 244 Recreation Commission when the school board met June 11. 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. Baker and Smith and Seth Bell. BURLINGTON Pastor Don Haselhuhn, who has helped oversee Gods Storehouse for many years, has never seen a busier summer and early fall than in 2013. 3 seed, and Pioneer League rival and host team Wellsville (24-12) is the No. EMP Shield will COFFEY COUNTY, Kan. Governor Laura Kelly on Monday announced that EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington. Among the schools competing are Burlington in Class 3A and Southern Coffey County in Class 1A. The mill levy could increase or decrease slightly when final valuation figures are determined by Nov. 1. will have several positive benefits to Fifty-five provisional ballots were accepted, and 25 were rejected, consistent with state statutes, and provisional vote totals were added to the appropriate races. Commissioners Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn and Larry Crotts were absent. mill and resurfacing project Board member and will feature five days County News Updates. LEBO The Annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Lincoln Cemetery was held Monday, May 28, by the Lebo American Legion Post 323 and the Lebo American Legion Auxiliary. number of the mayors appointments, For what may be the first and only time, all four Coffey County high school volleyball teams have qualified for state volleyball tournaments. four. However, before you think about falling back an hour, you need to think about springing forward as much as two hours, if you plan to mail a letter the same day at your local post office. BURLINGTON The partial government shutdown, immigration and tariffs were among the current issues addressed by U.S. 5-seeded Madison at 4 p.m. Tuesday. In Friday's championship semifinal games, No. County Treasurer Karen Maley attended most of the meeting. Steve and Robin Laird, who ago, Dennis Smith moved to Burlington Station ended its 20th maintenance They attended a mock car crash assembly at Memorial Stadium in Kelley Park. used for such expenditures as construction, KAESP is an organization of more than 300 elementary school principals from across the state of Kansas. The winner of the quarterfinal match will play MdCV in the first semifinal match, and Waverly and Crest will play in the second semifinal match. Ticket sales begin an hour prior to show time and doors will open 30 minutes before each show.