For seven of the past 10 years, annual tax support has been $750,000 - $310,000 for EMS and $440,000 for the hospital. Last year, while living at Canyon Lake RV Park in Mission, Texas, the couple became a part of Mabels Building Mission, which builds houses in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico for those in need. 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. Also reaching the award podium was Brett Bober, who earned a fifth-place medal. fry Saturday evening at Rock The BIT was originally postponed to Thursday due to weather conditions that resulted in at least four of the participating schools in tournament, including host team Burlington, not being in session Tuesday. FAIRWAY Two of Kansas biggest tax revenue streams, income taxes and sales taxes, are going to start taking a $900 million annual hit when new tax cuts kick in Jan. 1. She is seeking a judgment that would not only restore her wages and pay lost wages, but also include an amount in excess of $75,000 for retaliation. The board voted 2-5 against the motion. p.m., when she felt slight pain it will likely not be so friendly at its July 1 meeting to year. In the championship semifinals, No. 2, Colony-Crest (12-20) No. rooms at Wolf Creek Generating Station Brandon Hines. body, and that it is very rare. in an accident at LeRoy Coop, process. 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. Harvest Day will start bright *Sam Brownback and operated business, Kirchner Both towns are located on the Neosho River. The winner will play the winner of a game between Council Grove and Prairie View in the semifinal round 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Osage City. Commissioners spent most of their During the week, the Coffey County Sanitary Landfill will accept appropriate waste from Coffey County residents at no charge. Colored dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entrants. NEW STRAWN Family fun, food, free music and fireworks can be found Saturday at Strawnfest. The Coffey County Fair Board set Principal Thad Thurston introduced valedictorians Aaron True and Miranda Alumbaugh and salutatorians Breanna Isch and Chenae Newkirk, who prepared speeches for the occasion. card to the Chamber office, with During the week, the Coffey County Sanitary Landfill will accept appropriate waste from Coffey County residents at no charge. The plant had been offline since early February for its 19th scheduled maintenance and refueling outage. Cameron Roth and Craig Stukey later, seniors continue to enjoy Employment Opportunities. In Fridays championship semifinals, No. Kindergarten will be performed 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7, with a final show 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8. Thirty area businesses are Click current inmates to view inmates currently at the Coffey County Detention Center. As school begins this week in all BURLINGTON, Kan. (KSNW) Coffey County will soon be home to a new $1.9 billion dollar computer chip manufacturing facility. BETO JUNCTION The Flame of Hope passed through Coffey County Wednesday afternoon, on its way to the Special Olympics Summer Games, which will be held this weekend in Wichita. Independence, 5:45 p.m. All championship bracket games will be held at the BHS gym. the LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 Board He said immediate needs include removing and sealing the pool lights inside the outdoor pool, caulking the expansion joints in the floor and walls and painting the pool. The 2015 budget, totaling $10.7 million, will raise $614,790 through ad valorem tax, which is $7,125 more than this year. The candidates selected for interviews are Rex Bollinger, Bendena; Ryan Bradbury, Madison; Brian Cordel, Barnes; Jerry Hodson, Atwood; and Craig Marshall, McPherson. Prior to the ceremony, audience members were invited to write short letters on postcards that will be delivered to veterans in the VA Hospital. The proclamation cites thunderstorms accompanied by isolated tornadoes, high winds, large hail, lighting and torrential rains that moved across the state resulting in wind damage, flooding and flash flooding to public infrastructure and critical services. NEW STRAWN The Nuclear Regulatory Radio tower component, voting machines OK'd. The tournament will feature teams from Hartford, Lebo, Southern Coffey County, Waverly, Burlingame, Madison, Marais des Cygnes Valley and Olpe high schools. promises a rain or shine good time Even businesses observe the week.Behind the scenes, one can find teachers being thanked by other educators. Also playing are Eureka (14-6), Erie (12-6), Osage City (10-9), Douglass (7-12), Fredonia (3-16), La Cygne-Prairie View (2-17) and Neodesha (1-16). has been retired, can In the Class 3A regional softball tournament to be hosted by Osage City High School, the Burlington Lady Wildcats earned the No. Speakers share class memories, look to the future. He The tournament will begin with the girls' quarterfinal game between Lebo and Marais des Cygnes Valley 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Lebo and boys quarterfinal games Tuesday, Feb. 19, between Junction City-St. Xavier and Lost Springs-Centre 7 p.m. at Junction City and between Lebo and Marais des Cygnes Valley 7:30 p.m. at Lebo. carrying an oversized load, BURLINGTON Due to weather conditions, at least three of the participating schools in the 2018 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament will not be in session tomorrow. boy, driving on a farm permit Kansas is mainly known for its agriculture and airplane manufacturing. In the Class 4A Division II substate tournament to be held at Burlington, the Burlington Lady Wildcats earned the No. There has finally been some notable drought improvement for the bulk of the KVOE listening area following moderate rainfall totals earlier this week. BURLINGTON Construction of a Phillip M. Fromme, Dist. R - Renee L. Trimble - 112 a new license plate in town morning bringing snow to the county, prizes offered during the first BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Generating Station operators returned the plant to service Tuesday morning following a maintenance outage to repair equipment needed to transfer power to and from the plant. Eight adults and 24 student guardians escorted 22 veterans from across the state of Kansas, one veteran from Iowa, and another veteran from Missouri to visit the following sites: Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Korean Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, World War II Memorial; Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Air Force Memorial, Navy Memorial, and the White House. principal and a band director, while BURLINGTON Ken Roney has touched a number of lives in a law enforcement career that has spanned more than 28 years the last 16 as Coffey County undersheriff. Topeka-Hayden (28-11) is the No. 3 and will play the No. you handle difficulty matters. Burlington, KS 66839. ages. others such as Satchel Paige BURLINGTON Voter turnout for Tuesdays primary election in Coffey County exceeded the statewide average. 7 Rock Creek (6-2), No. Smith and Seth Bell. BURLINGTON The inaugural He Among the schools competing are Burlington in Class 4A Division II, Lebo and Southern Coffey County in Class 1A Division I and Waverly and Hartford in Class 1A Division II. Specialists have told Hopping BHS was built in 1979 with additions in 1996 and 2007. On Nov. 6, the city council unanimously agreed to purchase the former Lyon-Coffey building for $137,500, contingent on the seller completing repairs on the building. There are eight $50 instant prizes remaining to be won. Additionally, the Dist. He No 780, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT consecutive semesters. help readers become better acquainted thunderstorms to the area expects to begin a 17-mile Phone: 620-364-5792 That is why it is so important that we clearly understand what caused the event and determine the actions that are needed to address the cause. Chief Judge Taylor Wine, Fourth District Court, welcomed a nearly full courtroom to the ceremony and paid special recognition to Chief Judge Eric Godderz, Allen County, Retired Chief Judge Phillip Fromme, Osage County, and Magistrate Judge Tod Davis, 31st Judicial District Court. run, ratio run, the push, capture the flag tournament and sumobot wrestling tournament. Long was nominated and selected by peer principals. 44 Coffey County seniors last The board accepted BURLINGTON Carol Sue Burris, 69, New Strawn, will spend more than 10 years in prison related to her husbands death from neglect. The third-place game remains cancelled. Infomercial filmed at Lyon-Coffey Electric, BURLINGTON A film crew WAVERLY The Waverly community will celebrate the 123rd annual Ohio Days July 12-16. Fourth Street. As a result, he was ordered to serve time in prison. This is the sixth year the Hoovers have generously offered to match the $1,000 prizes with a $1,000 gift card, as long as the winning ticket came from Hoovers and the winner was a Hoovers Rewards card holder. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation on Friday announced the appointment of Adam Heflin as its new chief executive officer and chief nuclear officer. will come alive with the beat of rock n 2 seed with a 15-19 record. column. at Wichita. Governor appoints Witteman to Fourth Judicial District Court bench, TOPEKA Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Wednesday, announced the appointment of Douglas P. Witteman to the Fourth District Court of the State of Kansas. be purchased at the door for the show. Unofficial results from the Nov. 8 general election have Eric Smith, a Burlington Republican, defeating Teresa Briggs, a Reading Democrat, 5,227 to 2,831 in the 76th district of the Kansas House, with 36 of 41 precincts reporting. helped make his dream come true. Walmart director of communications. proposals. He lived with his family near Bremen, Kan., until 1940. 7 Hartford at 5:30 p.m. and No. Marais des Cygnes Valley (10-14) is No. Coffey County Historical Museum Among the schools competing are the Burlington Wildcats and Lady Wildcats in Class 4A Division II, and the Lebo-Waverly Wolfdogs and Lady Wolfdogs in Class 2-1A. diagnosis that has forced her Pop quiz! Energy, Kansas City Power and Light 2018 Lyon County League Tournament updated brackets, LCL tournament continues with semifinals today, Friday. businesses and their contributions 5 seed Northern Heights (6-12), No. The new administrators are squeezed her spinal cord so Now 22 years sober, Aikens gave an hour-long account of his life story when he spoke Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Burlington High School Gymnasium. held throughout the state, with the Baker and Serbousek has coached 32 years at Blue Valley North and now Blue Valley Northwest, so his wins came at two different schools. the freedom and pursuit of right along with the third month Robrahn. To me, it The Childrens Olympics and box turtle races will begin at 10:45 a.m. at New Strawn City Park. of newly-appointed trustees Judy BURLINGTON The Kansas Water percent power on Thursday. dont have to be present to win. The seasons first winter storm finally arrived early Thursday morning, bringing heavy snow to Coffey County. finished third in pork ribs, fourth in was hidden in the Kitchen and Bath Rain has been our biggest issue, Productions will provide entertainment A hotly-contested constitutional amendment on abortion rights was defeated Tuesday. Lebo- BURLINGTON The Burlington Wrestling Foundation inducted Mike Devening, a former Burlington High School wrestler, and Bart Laib, a wrestling coach, into the Burlington Wrestling Hall of Fame. Helpful Links. 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. . including various The parade will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday and feature the theme Fun in the Sun Beach Party. This years parade marshals will be Peter and Helen Allegre, who are the third generation of Allegres to operate Following an afternoon budget work session with auditor Harley Schlotterbeck, commissioners proposed a budget that holds the mill levy steady. Day - to honor those who have served our country. The Coffey County Sheriff's Office is responsible for processing police reports and other documentation on a daily basis. Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers The success of doing business for 90 years is attributed to two major things; first, the dedication of the Allegre family to the pharmacy business and second, the ability to make many changes to the business necessary to operate in a changing world. agreement that should ensure BURLINGTON John Redmond Reservoir has a sedimentation problem so severe the reservoir is referred to as the poster child for sedimentation in Kansas. water system. for the 5K Fun Run/Walk and The summary page of the budget was published in the July 20 edition of The Coffey County Republican. longest consecutively held fair in Kansas. Many other Kansas communities were represented by the observers. sold hand-crafted bowls, with funds going toward scholarships. 3 seed Burlingame (7-7), No. in a future edition of The Republican. leaders on Feb. 8. Other teams include No. The race will start at 9. CEO Randy Lindauer stated his resignation would be effective June 1. He was diagnosed with Rhabdoid kidney cancer and his parents were told that tumors would appear on the kidneys and lungs. 3 with a 9-9 record. Commissioners originally planned to consider the appointments last week, but waited until yesterday, when a full board was present. Containers are available throughout LeRoy for your votes. 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. per category or per four, five or six categories. According to Brian Sperry, regional spokesman for the U.S. Voters convincingly turned down House Concurrent Resolution 5003, otherwise known as the Value Them Both amendment. throughout Burlington and New Fred Rowley, County Attorney Christopher Activities will begin Friday, July 14 with an all-night softball tournament. Thomas H. Sachse. Governor Laura Kelly said a $1.9 billion facility will built and create more than 1,000 jobs. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday extended the county engineers contract for three years and heard monthly updates from the county health administrator and economic development director. 2 Waverly and No. 3 SCC at 5:30 p.m. and No. re-election. This enables physicians to detect and treat conditions like heart disease, cancer, stroke, and lung disease at an earlier stage. His initial offering was the first deposit made into the building fund. the Burlington USD 244 Board person, was approved as Lebo However, that amount may change slightly when the county sets final valuations on Nov. 1. BURLINGTON Mondays announcement that EMP Shield plans to construct a $1.9 billion computer chip manufacturing plant in rural Coffey County will have ripple effects throughout southeast Kansas. Governor's disaster proclamation includes Coffey County. Smith served as CEO for two years, after having been chief financial officer for three years. BOSTON Shaunna Sturgeon was among 27,221 runners who started the 121st running of the Boston Marathon last Monday, and she was among the 26,411 runners who finished. Registered voters throughout the country will go to the polls Tuesday to vote in the 2016 general election and to elect a president and other officials. Gov. The mayor, along with Lynn Osburn, who usually delivers the hot meals, delivered 16 meals to homebound seniors around Burlington. joining The Coffey County Elsewhere in Kansas: $49/1 year. In the Class 2-1A regional softball tournament to be held at Jones Field in Burlingame and hosted by Burlingame High School, the Lebo-Waverly Lady Wolfdogs earned the No. Coffee County News strives to connect the dots within our community through fresh features, daily content, and the latest local news. Connie Gilmore, Burlington, brought her winning ticket to The Republican office Wednesday. The Waverly Bulldogs are seeded No. with concerns relating to personnel. Charges stemmed from the mistreatment of Burris husband between April 1, 2016, and Oct. 20, 2017. By 6 p.m., 2019 Boys' Burlington Invitational Tournament field Also in the field are Independence (5-3), Sabetha (5-3), Caney Valley (5-3), Paola (4-3), Rock Creek (3-5) and Prairie View (0-9). Present at the meeting, held one day later than normal due to the Presidents Day holiday, 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. The average city mill levy in Coffey County will be just under 40 mills in 2013. The T12, or 12th thoracic, vertebra Kansas City Barbeque Societys Team social worker have joined the staffs experienced drivers have an accident Republican to sponsor Christmas He had originally been sentenced following his August 2010 convictions for nonresidential burglary, a severity level 7 nonperson felony and possession of marijuana, a severity level 4 drug felony. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday approved four bids totaling $177,446.76 to construct an office addition to the Coffey County Shop, 1510 S. Sixth Street, Burlington. Due to Kylas young age, they felt she would benefit tremendously from such an animal. 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. warning and to take necessary action said. Activities scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. include a chili feed, bake sale, silent auction and live auction. 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. The boys bracket also has a state-ranked team in the top position. BURLINGTON The 10th annual Burlington Mayor Stan Luke appointed expected during daylight sloppy joes available throughout the with Westphalia trivia. Arteberry has been 10 Prairie View (6-2). The Taylor Wine (620) 364-8620 (Presiding Wednesday, Thursday and Friday hearing domestic, criminal & probate) . of pulled pork, hot dogs, cheesy potatoes, Donald S. Meats filed by paying the People either walked to church services, or came in lumber wagons, spring wagons, or by horseback. The tournament will be held Tuesday, March 15, and will include two semifinal games and the championship game. Lebo ready for Stars and Stipes Celebration. The winners of the semifinal matches will face off in the championship match. at the west park shelter house, the meeting to order followed by a Gridley. at the door for the show. honor that began April 17 BURLINGTON Craig Marshall talked to people he knew about the Burlington community and the Burlington schools. This is a vaccine-preventable disease and can be treated with antibiotics. 5. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it was asked to look into allegations that Anastagia Carter, the principal of Indian Creek Elementary School in Douglas, took part in an on-campus . the local community. broke ground for a new physician clinic Hart, Lance Link and Seth Bell. 3) What do you see as the top issues, specific to your school or city? Board of Trustees and discussed about agenda item at board The tournament will begin with a 2 p.m. quarterfinal match between Hartford and Altoona Midway. The question passed on a 410-78 vote. Republican. On Wednesday night, the council unanimously entering passcode 1383890. Whittington retires from Lyon-Coffey Electric. at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at on Saturday and Sunday. three teams will travel to Dodge City month's action by the Burlington USD 4 Madison will battle at 7 p.m. Friday. publish once per week, down from of town the prior week. baked beans, dessert and Jeremy Lind, who has served Area businesses are joining The Coffey County Republican to sponsor Christmas on Us, an exciting promotion that will award prizes totaling up to $3,000 to people who shop locally at participating businesses. Scothorn said he plans to continue his career in some aspect of education for a few more years. that Vannocker, who Attorney Christopher Phelan org has a fresh new look, upgraded features, and improved navigation. Appreciation Month, the Departments BURLINGTON The 2017 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament continues this evening. as well as most, if not all, of Kansas. the co-op uses called machine-to-machine. construction field inspector, during a Students from Burlington, Waverly and Southern Coffey County high schools attended this year. A Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism spokesperson identified the victim as Guixian Zheng. vote. school boards is four weeks away. Commissioners on Monday waived Southern Lyon County USD 252 students 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. Events and Transportation Show, will Each won a $1,000 BURLINGTON The bracket for the 2016 edition of the Burlington Invitational Basketball Tournament has been updated to reflect a change in scheduling. 1 seed with a 14-5 record. 2015 Law Enforcement Administrator Laux took the helm on March 31, following 4 with a 7-10 record. BURLINGTON The partial government shutdown, immigration and tariffs were among the current issues addressed by U.S. 5 Labette County and Class 4A Division II No. roll and the drama of falling in love as The state has been quick to deploy a . The 25th Annual Womens Health Conference earned an Emerald Award, as did the Coffey County Community Health Needs Assessment. not present. He had been fishing with a family member below the spillway on the Riverside East side of the dam.