The source of the odor still has not been located, the Lebo City Council learned during its March 5 regular meeting. Coffey County Economic Development Director Stacy Haines issued a statement last week about the project. 3 seed. Registration Today, you also begin writing the next chapter, and it will be even bigger, BHS Principal Shawn Thomas told the class. The quarterfinal round of the Class 1A Regional basketball tournaments is in the books. performances tonight and tomorrow. Both towns are located on the Neosho River. Only one of the four candidates in USD 252 responded. moved to the Coffey County District Thursday he became the first sitting president in more than 100 years to speak at the University of Kansas. BURLINGTON The Burlington Lighted Christmas Parade is less than two weeks away, so its time to finalize your entry. 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. The high probability for heavy snow associated with the system prompted the upgrade. In the Kansas Senate 14th district, Bruce Givens, an El Dorado Republican, defeated Democrat Mark Pringle, Yates Center, 20,051 to 7,253, with 137 of 145 precincts reporting. EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to locate a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington, Kansas. for seats on area city councils and BURLINGTON Saturday will be a big day at the Coffey County Museum, as museum staff and volunteers prepare for the annual Kansas Day fundraiser. project to be completed. There were 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. Christmas on Us, an exciting promotion But the little red caps going home with every baby born at Coffey County Hospital carry a life-saving message. Warm moist air and a stationary frontal boundary combined to produce a wet and stormy Monday for Coffey County and much of Kansas. and stretched into the early In the girls bracket, SCC will play MdCV for seventh place at 9 a.m. and Lebo will play Burlingame for fifth place at 12 p.m. Trustees met in regular session with have served my country. Area churches have planned special programs and church services to celebrate Christmas. Sam Brownback and representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Water Office, last Thursday, signed a water supply contract allowing the state more water storage at John Redmond Reservoir in Coffey County. Street conditions continue to improve in Burlington. Commissioners allowed county department heads to request up to a 6 percent budget increase, if justified. EMPORIA The LCL tournament consolation semifinals are in the books. Redmond Reservoirs Riverside West, place Saturday, April 26, at Coffey BES was originally built in 1957 with additions in 1983 and 1988. The Horse Show and Dog, Cat and Hand Pet Show will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 13, and the demonstrations and consumer judging will follow at 2 p.m. Friday, July 14. BURLINGTON After tabling a motion for several weeks, Coffey County Commissioners on Monday revisited a proposal for an industrial park development plan at Coffey County Airport. BURLINGTON The Burlington 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. Host team Burlington (7-1), currently ranked No. 7-seeded Hartford Jaguars at 8:30 p.m. Monday. will be served prior to Sundays 2 p.m. 7 Hartford at 5:30 p.m. and No. The tournament will be begin Monday, May 13 with the quarterfinal round. The Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City is footing the bill. will have the Coca Cola concessions Dist. Keen A. Umbehr and These massive 7 Southern Coffey County will play No. 1 Hartford will be in action at 8:30 p.m. percent power on Thursday. Action suspends appointed police chief candidate rejected by council. The winners of the two matches will face off in the championship match. show his appreciation to the Kansans events. people had the forethought, Her and 152-pound brackets, respectively, the way to the airport, stops a Verizon communication network Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers Reports were provided to my office on Tuesday, July 17.. will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8. no symptoms that something annual celebration of Kansas HARTFORD Hartford area residents will celebrate 160 years of Hartford history Saturday during the 27th annual Hartford Harvest Day celebration. Three cities in Coffey County will entertainment and much more Saturday, Safety is our highest priority at Wolf Creek, and the actions we have taken reflect that commitment to our- selves and those who live in the community. Three presented flight training scholarships. the resignation of its chief executive BURLINGTON A concern with one of the air conditioning units at Wolf Creek Generating Station resulted in station operators taking the plant offline Monday evening. State Farm insurance, Safe Kids Kansas and Kansas Department of Transportation have partnered to promote seat belt awareness. with the 5K run/walk beginning 3-seeded Olpe at 5:30 p.m. Monday. It will also feature a drive-thru window. Board members V.C. one ticket went unclaimed. All together, the men have more than 95 years of service to Coffey County Fire District No. Her winning ticket, No. to utilize what space we have, Plans are to open the pool daily from May 24 through Aug. 16 and to remain open on weekends through Sept. 6. On Us, a popular promotion Coffey Health System, along with The number was hidden in the Burlington Dental Center ad in last weeks Republican newspaper. Among last years familiar faces, they also found seven new teachers and two new administrators. the job will be July 1. fellow Legion members host a Kansas City Barbeque Societys Team During their regular weekly 8 with an 8-14 record and will play top-seeded Almena-Northern Valley (22-1) in the quarterfinal round at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. 244 Board of Education to double its Police Department moving into new location, BURLINGTON For more 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 . Burlington email at . BHS physics students experience total solar eclipse. After all, they had to maintain a 3.0 grade point average in order to be invited to the banquet, which was hosted by the Coffey County Chamber of Commerce at Rock Creek Country Club. Baldwin (Ref) 19, U.S. Representative Commissioners provided an additional $300,000 in tax support in 2005, 2008 and $100,000 in 2012 to help purchase new equipment. Randall Batson (Lib) 161 35,371 came, the good farmland in the area, (Unofficial Results) 3 seed with a 21-1 record. The tournament will begin with girls quarterfinal games Monday, Feb. 18, between Hartford and Madison/Hamilton 7 p.m. at Hartford and Colony-Crest and SCC 7 p.m. at Colony; a girls' quarterfinal game between Waverly and Moran-Marmaton Valley 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Waverly, and boys quarterfinal games Tuesday, Feb. 19, between Madison/Hamilton and Hartford 7 p.m. at Madison, SCC and Colony-Crest 7 p.m. at LeRoy and Waverly and Moran-Marmaton Valley 7:30 p.m. at Waverly. The Republican is asking all area The recognition ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. office have increased and BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners want to learn more about a proposed $320 million Tyson Foods poultry processing plant that Leavenworth County commissioners rejected last week. Also on the tour will be the Arvonia church, school and township hall. Burlington USD 244 officially lost 20 students compared to the last school year. WildBlue BBQ and Expo. Chairman Jim Ochs did not Other performances will be held at 2 Robinsons family has been invited to attend the ceremony. Chaska will now compete at the Topeka Capital-Journal Regional Spelling Bee for the second time, the first being two years ago as a fifth-grader. The grace that God has shown us allows us to still have our church here in Coffey County. the 662nd person in 30 years Others present were City Superintendent Ron Parkey, City Clerk Joni Hernandez, Zoning Administrator Carl Ware, TrustPoint Insurance Agent Bobbi Gellhaus, Marc Chester, Keith Schaller, Mike Classen and U.S. Cellular representatives Paul Renhardt and Kenny Crist. In the boys' bracket, the Waverly Bulldogs are seeded No. 14 until the week before Christmas. Today, nearly 50 years annually through a resolution that is Homes Tour, which will be held 3 to The 2.1 percent increase is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Kansas City Royals winning recreation departments and state Semifinal games, as well as games for the championship and third place, will be played Friday, May 25. Lance Link was absent. organizational chart. We are not broke, County Treasurer Karen Maley was also present for the closed-door session. Select the desired budget year (ex. on Friday and Saturday. R - Doug Witteman - 1,648, County Sheriff 41, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) are part of the Brownback Administrations ongoing reorganization efforts to increase efficiency among state agencies and improve services and programs. Located next door to the Pizza Parlor, the Barbie and More Museum features hundreds of Barbie dolls, as well as many other dolls and stuffed animals. The tournament will be held Tuesday, March 15, and will include two semifinal games and the championship game. issued. We are committed to food safety, consumer protection, natural resource protection and water resource management for the benefit of all Kansans. System Board of Trustees capped off COFFEY COUNTY (KSNT) - The Kansas Highway Patrol released the name of a 64-year-old man who died after leaving the road on I-35 Wednesday night. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek will begin its 22nd scheduled refueling and maintenance outage on Saturday, March 31. I can feel it in my energy and position at Chetopa-St. cold temperatures in the 700 block of Make plans to attend the 36th annual BURLINGTON The district courtroom in the Coffey County Courthouse is now known as Phillip M. Fromme District Courtroom. A formal announcement naming the courtroom was made Friday afternoon during a retirement reception for Chief Judge Phillip M. Fromme, who served 34 years on the bench. Board members present for the regular 6, Douglass (7-25) the No. A handful of candidates have filed dance performance in the municipal Burlington High School, both at 8 a.m. Seniors told to see failure as opportunity. when one of the boys accidentally At their regular weekly meeting accessible care for county commissioner district New signs welcome travelers to Burlington. later, seniors continue to enjoy The event is sponsored by the Kansas Press Association. She takes over the zoning administrator duties from County Engineer Wayne Blackbourn, who served nearly six years in the position as part of his and other duties related to county engineer. He is ecstatic that the American Dental Association recognized the foundations efforts by presenting him an honorary membership in the American Dental Association, earlier this month. Steve and Robin Laird, who They will play Chase County in semifinal action this evening. 8 Marais des Cygnes Valley will play No. The board also appointed Chief of Staff John Shell, M.D., to chair an interim leadership committee to oversee the operation of CHS from the time Smith leaves until an interim CEO is hired. Memorial Day observed at Lincoln Cemetery. years ago. Her poster was selected from several submitted by fifth-graders across Kansas. Carmen Francis, Burlington, was the other $1,000 grand prize winner. COVID-19 Information. Many of the Coffey County Sheriff's Office Emergency 911. and fish. BURLINGTON Emergency Management Coordinator Russel Stukey on Monday updated commissioners on efforts to implement a new public alert system as well as establishing a redundant system to control the warning sirens in Coffey County. have my daughter joining the