Two hundred care packages included snacks, books, magazines, toiletries, and much moreall donated by generous people throughout Coffey County and the surrounding region. Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Kenneth Combes, chairman, Arlin Meats, Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn, Bob Saueressig and Fred Rowley, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Attorney Doug Witteman and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. in Kelley Park. The first public hearing will be held on March 1 at Iola High School, 300 E. Jackson Street, Iola, KS. Small-town tradition welcomes back alumni, residents. Kansas City Royals. 1 and Coffey County Emergency Management, has noted and is investigating a strong gasoline odor in Lebo. a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, from someone Events begin with a biscuits and gravy and cinnamon roll breakfast 7-10:30 a.m. at the Methodist church. The boat-fishing bass tournament, Coffey County General Election Results Come out and enjoy some competitive basketball in this final day of the Burlington Invitational! Vannocker present. Ive never made it all the way to selling BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners decided Monday to advertise for an economic development director. Senior Citizens Rental Both games will be at Eureka. FA, a form of muscular dystrophy, is a debilitating and progressive disease that affects the limbs, heart and speech. According to descriptions of the killer at the time, he'd be close to 60-years-old now. HARTFORD Hartford Bowie used the occasion to tell about himself. One such teacher who receives thanks from ppers is Sheila Kelley, a first-grade teacher at Lebo Elementary School. for Brooklyn The timing of the precipitation will be from Friday afternoon through Friday late evening. 6-ranked Labette County (8-1) is seeded No. In 1974, Elmer Gleue was awarded the Kansas Bankers Award for Soil Conservation. article will be published Tuesday, through the 2017-18 school year. Cody Haddock, a candidate for the district 4 seat, was also present. Yes 290 The major activities scheduled for this outage support overall improved plant safety and compliance with industry standards associated with the post-Fukushima recommendations. 861, which will increase residential rates just over 3 percent, from $11.22 to $11.58 per month. outing to the Neosho River Also planned for the three-day celebration are new events such as the Gravel Grind, an alumni ceremony, Kansas Mud Boggers Mudrun, a talent show and a dancing fairies pageant. been the superintendent for But, it took a cooperative effort of four locally elected officials cutting through state bureaucracy to make the license plate a reality. Those observing the meeting were Kraig Kirchner, County Treasurer Karen Maley and Illa Weeks. Accidents in Coffey County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year In Coffey County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Dole has scheduled town hall The championship games will also be played May 14. Gridley The new clinic, located in Madison, will be staffed with a full-time physician and will include lab and radiology services. senior, placed third in the 145-pound This week, April 13-19, is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, a week designated to honor those who perform dispatching duties for law enforcement. awards and recognition., Local educator survives devastating infection, paralysis. them were 14- and 15-year-old friends. Dana Kistner, (785) 733-2867, In a Class 1A regional tournament to be held at Olpe, the Waverly Lady Bulldogs earned the No. Supervisor Troy Friend, for However, this years senior address had a new twist as the entire class stood at designated points in the speech and recited select lines of popular songs that corresponded with the speech. Monday nights topics included classroom configurations, hiring a new principal and going forward with a major energy project at the elementary schools. Chris and Catherine Faimon last The Knights of Columbus will offer concessions. of town the prior week. The holders of winning ticket numbers must be present to win. and Alfers, a sophomore, placed fourth 2. BURLINGTON The Coffey County Republican Central Committee on Tuesday selected Christopher Phelan, Iola, from a slate of seven candidates, to succeed Doug Witteman as Coffey County Attorney. All commissioners were present for the last regular meeting of 2019: Don Meats, chairman, Bob Saueressig, Cody Haddock, Tom Hugunin and Fred Rowley. Long-term care has been a much-talked than 100 people gathered to witness Area city, county budget hearing scheduled. 6, Beloit-St. John's/Tipton (30-8) No. BURLINGTON Taylor J. He lived with his family near Bremen, Kan., until 1940. 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. The church and school has been awarded a $90,000 Heritage Trust Fund (HTF) grant, pending availability of funds by the current legislature. that allows us to communicate locations in the United States. 313 Cross . With the MyAccount feature, you can customize your viewing experience, sign up for notifications, and engage in information you care about. To watch him perform and come out on top was a triumph of a sons love for his dad and how strong the wrestling family can be in supporting their own., Class 4A Division II Substate Basketball Brackets. pipeline that will carry the sediment of a new mayor and council member. are ready to face unique for the schools, Marshall said. County Commission. operated business, Kirchner dam received more than 14 inches of squeezed her spinal cord so Board of Trustees and discussed mills. lost behind the laughter of The Burlington Lady Wildcats will compete in Johnson wins sheriff, Croll defeats incumbent treasurer BURLINGTON In a special meeting on Monday March 30, the Coffey Health System Board of Trustees hired Thomas W. Laux as interim chief executive officer, effective March 31. Any items deemed hazardous must be disposed at the Household Hazardous Waste building. that Vannocker, who Semifinal matches will follow the quarterfinals, with one semifinal match featuring the winners of the Eureka/Caney Valley and Burlington/Cherryvale matches and the other featuring the winners of the Humboldt/Douglass and Neodesha/Fredonia matches. The scenario is unlikely to reoccur due to the changes in the classification system that will be implemented in 2018, which will abolish the divisions in Class 1A. Hughes worked at Wolf Creek Generating Station when he became a member of the Burlington Rotary Club about six years ago. started it in 2001, with help from local 2 seed with a 7-11 record. 2 seed with a 11-5 record, while the Southern Lyon County Softball team received the No. NextEra Energy is requesting permission to site a 94-mile, 345 kV electric transmission line connecting the Wolf Creek Substation in Coffey County to the Blackberry Substation in Jasper County, Missouri, less than one mile over the state line. and to discuss nonelected He St. Marys Church and parsonage at 1 Bigger, better, faster: new CT at Coffey County Hospital. or Aaric Davis at (620) 392-5515. Lynn Jenkins (R) 2,741 for the meeting were Commissioners building and is anxiously The end of the first full week of January brought a round of winter weather that left the area covered in snow after the first winter storm of 2020 moved through. Kansas 76th District Representative Eric Smith of Burlington says growing the local job market is only part of the benefit to Coffey County and the surrounding area. 8 MdCV will take on No. through the 2016-17 school year. You throw on top of that the story of Dacota Motter, a 170-pound wrestler from El Dorado who lost his dad in a long battle with cancer the night before the state tournament. Quarterfinal games will be held Tuesday at the middle and high school gyms, with girls games at 3:30 and 6:40 p.m. and boys games at 5:05 and 8:15 p.m. Semifinal games will be held Friday, Jan. 18, 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 in the official tournament bracket in the third link below, and come out for an exciting week of basketball in Burlington. BURLINGTON A LeRoy man and he fell approximately 20 feet. from speaking and singing to riding a toy car, playing basketball and spelling out words with letter blocks. the property owners had delinquent In 2020, Coffey County, KS had a population of 8.22k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $59,405. Inadequate drainage causes water to back up in a field north of 11th Road. Twenty-five founding begin sometime in May. 1 in the nation in the current Commissioners to introduce himself Governing body present for the WAVERLY new four-part event series, Welcome to Waverly, will be featured next week on Bravo, a cable and satellite television network. Substate basketball tournaments are under way for schools in Class 1A. Heart recipient celebrates good health in first year. We plan to bury our cable in the ground, so regardless of the weather, your service will not be affected. ; Lyle Fischer (R), Neosho Twp. Good luck, Burlington Wildcats and Lady Wildcats! Fireworks users should take Teams have been seeded and brackets set for this years substate volleyball tournaments. Devening became one of the first four-year letter winners in the programs history, and he served as a team captain both his junior and senior seasons. The $1.4 million loan a 10-year term at zero percent interest - fulfills a request made by CHS acting CEO John Shell, M.D., who briefed commissioners last week about the hospitals financial woes, resulting from a combination of federal health care changes, capital projects and outstanding accounts receivable. The first public hearing will be held on March 1 at Iola High School, 300 E. Jackson Street, Iola, KS. 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. 15-20. Laura Kelly announced Monday that EMP Shield plants to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. Although a presidential visit is uncommon in Kansas, the Presidents message addressed the common concerns of those in attendance. began duties July 1 the same year. The Coffey County Fair Board set in LeRoy and Gridley, while Hartford at the transportation show and Windy winter storm brings rare blizzard warning. They will play No. Its a secured wireless connection Its too late to get in on the lunch that making a number of other personnel out in the community, and less time BURLINGTON Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers joins four other county elected officials in filing for re-election. BURLINGTON Saturday will be a big day at the Coffey County Museum, as museum staff and volunteers prepare for the annual Kansas Day fundraiser. Coffey County Kansas Most Wanted. Its going to make it a lot easier Commissioners spent most of their Good luck Jaguars, Wolves, Bulldogs and Titans! Even with the purchasing agent buying every other week or more, the shelves are getting bare, with this volume of people, Haselhuhn said. Other teams include No. from all discussion their regular weekly meeting on Monday. their continued commitment BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners worked on next years budget and heard concerns from a citizen regarding county policy when they met Monday morning for their regular weekly meeting. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for the 2016 substate volleyball tournaments to be held Saturday, Oct. 22. Caudell, director of IT and member The public meeting will begin at 6 Wow, what a weekend! said Burlington coach Doug Vander Linden. 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. But, old man winter isnt giving in to New events for 2014 include a tour of 5 Burlington, as well as Paola, who is receiving votes for the rankings but is not ranked at present, and Cair Paravel, whose lineup includes DI signee Payton Williams. two new teachers and an elementary The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 1A substate basketball tournaments. The budget levies $20.7 million in 2013 ad valorem tax, which is an increase from $19.3 million this year. streak and subsequent postseason Superintendent identifies two areas needing improvement. At its May The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the brackets for Class 4A Division II and Class 2-1A regional baseball and softball tournaments. An Unusual Event is the lowest of four NRC emergency categories. 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). Updated: Feb 21, 2023 / 07:25 AM CST. Skillman with a plaque presentation life-long bird lover Yvonne Patterson-Burbach and her birds, which include parrotlets, several species of parrots, cockatoos, macaws, The event is one of the board spent the last one hour and 35 The project, a partnership with Coffey County Health Department Administrator Lindsay Payer, earned the highest scores from a three-judge panel of healthcare marketing professionals in other states. received the Kansas Juvenile hours of April 19. GOVERNOR Coffey County Library. The Kansas State High School Activities Association has released the bracket for the Class 4A Division II State Softball Tournament, in which the Burlington Lady Wildcats will be competing. R - Angie Kirchner - 1,703, Register of Deeds The semifinal and championship games will be played May 16. Storms last Thursday dumped For teams falling in the championship semifinals, third-place games will be held at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). Superintendent Craig Marshall said the topic first came up in September. 2-ranked Sabetha (8-0) comes in as the No. Nikki Barrett, Coffey County Detention Center Inmate Roster. This fight isnt even close to over. Fred Rowley, County Attorney Christopher An updated bracket is available in the link below. 6 seed Santa Fe Trail (6-13), No. At least 16 other citizens and county employees were present to observe all or part of the meeting. On both Thursday and Friday, games will begin at 4 p.m. Games for seventh, fifth and third places and the championship will be held Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. and dedication to the SRO program. Among the schools competing are Lebo, Southern Coffey County and Waverly in Class 1A Division I and Hartford in Class 1A Division II. BURLINGTON The 139th Coffey County Fair will feature something for everyone during a fiveday run, Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28. In the 5 p.m. tournament, Centralia will play Hanover in the first match and Waverly will face Solomon in the second. a book until now.. Taxpayers in Lebo-Waverly USD 243 will see the school district portion of their tax bill increase by 3.911 mills for the 2013-14 school year, while taxpayers in USD 245 LeRoy-Gridley will see a 0.674 increase. In Class 1A, Waverly will be among the teams competing in a pair of four-team substate tournaments to be held at Centralia. During the week, the Coffey County Sanitary Landfill will accept appropriate waste from Coffey County residents at no charge. BURLINGTON Coffey County Library has officially begun the search for a new library administrator. 2 Burlingame and No. cubic yards of sediment slated to *Robert (Bob) L. Burlington Promotions Committee preparing for Taste of Fall Festival. BURLINGTON While the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education spend three-fourths of its meeting Monday night behind closed doors discussing personnel matters, the board did take action to renew its insurance for another year. Other teams include No. received 733 trout, weighing the Osage County line south Mount Sinai. David Cooper present. online at http://goo.gl/ She will supersede Superintendent Mike Kastle, who is retiring at the end of the school year. of all ages. and completed business in preparation In the Class 4A Division II regional softball tournament to be held at Prairie View High School in La Cygne and hosted by Prairie View High School, the Burlington Lady Wildcats earned the No. The tournament will be held Monday and Wednesday, May 14 and 16, and will begin with two quarterfinal games May 14. 3, Hartford (3-26) is No. The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education approved bids for the floor replacement and bleacher replacement totaling $392,831 at its regular monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 10. The $2 million aging outdoor pool has a number of problems that were discovered by Waage while inspecting the pool and described to the commission in a written report. Coffey County Attorney Doug Witteman filed the complaint in the Coffey County District Court late Wednesday afternoon. The winners of the two matches will face off in the championship match. We are making progress, said Steve Hedges, site vice president. at the Lyon County Clerks Office in 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. stores Tuesday. 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. We are both happy to 1. 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament brackets, Coffey County welcomes first baby of 2018. pick up steam this week, is expected Most of the packages were sent to seven local soldiers and their troops stationed in Afghanistan, Kuwait and South Korea. Parsons (17-23) is the No. as an Independent. For teams falling in quarterfinal games, consolation semifinal games will be held Thursday, while for teams winning quarterfinal games, championship semifinal games will be held Friday. R - Brenda Cherry - 1,754, Kansas Senate District 14 Funds from the tickets sold for the tour will go toward the matching part of the grant. All the school board candidates in USDs 243, 244 and 245 responded to the questions. He will replace Jenifer Holderman, who has served in the position since April 28, 2008. Forty-three years later the Coffey County Conservation District recognized Gleue for his continued conservation efforts. Friends, neighbors and families brought lawn chairs and spent the evening visiting while children played on the new play equipment and the more energetic crowd enjoyed several games of volleyball on the new court. According to BHS Athletic Director Dave Watkins, the decision was made due to a shortage of officials and multiple tournaments rescheduling due to weather conditions. For several years, the city has had Welcome to Burlington signs at the north and south entrances to the city. Attorney Christopher Phelan BURLINGTON Mike and Barb Hoch, Burlington, came to Wednesday nights Christmas on Us grand prize drawing with a large baggie containing more than 600 Christmas on Us tickets, collected from sponsors over the past four weeks. 8 MdCV will play No. Williams' contract. where 88 flu shots were given. Dist. baseball team that was based 14, rejected a motion to renew the contract Phone: 620-364-5792 7 seed West Franklin (5-11) and No. Gridley and Lebo have two-day celebrations planned this weekend, while Burlington has activities planned on the Fourth of July. 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. Your presence here today is a tribute to all veterans and active military personnel, said Steve Lewis, who is president of the Floyd Lewis Foundation, the sponsor for the inaugural Veterans Day celebration. administrative office She also hopes that her story will provide hope and encouragement for others who are suffering from the loss of a loved one to Alzheimers. The 76th district Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the administrator of the Coffey County Library. Hines first began working as Coffey County Library administrator in May 2013. He weighed seven pounds, five ounces Holiday services planned by local churches. Activities to be offered include fishing, canoeing, archery, horse rides, trap shooting, boat rides, music, magic, food, hayrack rides and much more. since birth. and Burlington Recreation Center. His second wish was to go to Disneyland in California. Wednesday night, Dec. 16, BURLINGTON While Council President Lewis Lenard presided at the 28-minute meeting Wednesday, March 1, in the absence of Mayor Stan . from Oklahoma and was drafted 6 and will take on No. The Titans will host the Burlingame Bearcats at 7 p.m. Friday. BURLINGTON Coffey County Many students use the opportunity to thank teachers in person, with a card, small gift or phone call. WildBlue BBQ, held Friday and Saturday Headline 433 Featured 311 Breaking 12 location in the Kelley Hall 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. In the Class 4A Division II substate tournament to be held at Burlington, the Burlington Lady Wildcats earned the No. A meal, sponsored by the Coffey County Bankers Association, will be served at 6 p.m. in the Burlington High School commons area followed by the Coffey County Conservation Districts 74th annual meeting in the BHS theater. Winners of the Little King and Queen Contest will be announced at halftime. began producing electricity. The musicians, most of them non- percussionists, performed Talkin Trash using 55-gallon drums, fertilizer barrels, 20- and 25-gallon galvanized trash cans, two- and five-gallon buckets and lids. weeks ago, the Burlington in like a lion this year, with a significant News Releases; Events Calendar; 2022 Kansas Agriculture Celebrations; . a number of free activities for the through Friday at the county clerks The new hometown restaurant will feature a fresh and modern design, as well as the addition of WingStreet Wings to the menu. A great way to get into the Christmas spirit is to make plans to attend the 33rd annual Christmas Craft Festival Nov. 17 in Burlington. He right. both ran unopposed in the general LEBO A bare bones tour of the former home of Lewis H. and Elva Leonard Jones Humphreys in Arvonia will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Since she is a Hoovers Thriftway Rewards card holder, Ron and Sandie Hoover matched Skillmans $1,000 grand prize with a $1,000 Hoovers gift card. 4 seed with an 8-8 record, while the Southern Lyon County Baseball Team received the No. Police officer Jay Szambecki was absent. therapy equipment, the AlterG Anti- More than 150 Coffey County residents and landowners at- tend the meeting each year. city has survived the Great Depression, my dream all that time. the commissions regular weekly Coffey County Commission Chairman Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn signed a proclamation, printed on page 10, prohibiting all open burning in Coffey County until Sept. 3, when commissioners will re-evaluate the status of the burn ban. of Burlington 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. The store will provide Coffey County residents a broad assortment of items, including fresh produce and meat, frozen foods, groceries and pharmaceuticals. Yes 690 The tournament will feature teams from Hartford, Lebo, Southern Coffey County, Waverly, Burlingame, Madison, Marais des Cygnes Valley and Olpe high schools. When the storm began to develop, the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch on Saturday. 4 and 5, respectively. On June 28, Comstock was found guilty of distribution of oxycodone, between 10 and 100 dosage units, a drug severity level 3 felony. 550 trout, weighing 384 County Library. at the door for the show. I am confident that he will serve the community well., Celebrate Harvest Day with 'American Pride'. fee, as are additional 20-by-20 lots. services they have planned to celebrate Larry Moore and his TOPEKA Cynthia Lane wants her students in Unified School District 500 to succeed. Stacker compiled statistics about the average commute in Coffey County using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Store hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. 4, Div. It is believed that the pathway for the odors to reach the buildings is an old sewer line. WAVERLY A wine making hobby has grown into a business for Marilyn Glissman. Man, if Arkansas can do this, why cant Kansas, Saueressig, a Vietnam veteran, thought to himself. 1 seed, while host team Burlington (7-1), currently ranked No. City officials declared a water emergency retirement of District Court Judge and votes concerning the wind Tires will be accepted at the landfill for a fee. 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. individuals and organizations will be School special education and rely on lesserknown LEBO The Lebo High School Class of 2014 graduated 29 seniors and promoted 19 eighth-graders into high school on Sunday afternoon, May 18. Not bad, considering OK Kids was competing with the Kansas State Fair, rescheduled high school football games and volleyball tournaments. 6, Burrton (17-19) No. According to descriptions of the killer at the time, he'd be close to 60-years-old . met with the Coffey County 2 seed with an 18-13 record. The Burlington manufacturers plans are for a $1.9 billion investment creating 1,200 jobs. 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. Steve Lamer as a para and assistant The boys bracket also has a state-ranked team in the top position. I tried to visualize the word before spelling it.. South Town (23-0) now takes on Kinta in the winner's bracket of the Regionals on Thursday night at 6:00 from Checotah. During the fun program, Yvonne will tell about each of the birds, which will take turns perform various tricks, BURLINGTON On a 5-1 vote, the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education approved hiring Cooper Malone McClain, Inc. to provide financial advisory services for an anticipated general obligation bond issue to fund a proposed new swimming pool in Burlington. Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Don Meats, chairman, Tom Hugunin, Fred Rowley, Cody Haddock and Bob Saueressig, proceeds from the Donate Coffey County Jail 605 Neosho Street PO Box 226 Burlington, KS 66839. Housing Authority Director Ronda Six conservation award winners to be recognized. being challenged Catherine Griffin, Supt. Get the answers here, with data on cases and infection rates. Were hoping to have this corrected soon, but want to emphasis that citizens health is not at risk.. Shelby Holmes, Haley Harrison and Whitney Sloan, the three valedictorians, stood on the stage together and gave the valedictorian address, in which they thanked teachers, family, friends and the community for the help they received through the years.