Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. BURLINGTON The Coffey County Republican Central Committee on Tuesday night selected Wade H. Bowie II, Chesterfield, Mich., to succeed Chris Phelan as Coffey County Attorney. This years theme is Super Hero Harvest. BES will have a normal dismissal time on Friday and normal bus routes as well. meetings throughout the state to the tournament. BURLINGTON Plant personnel at Wolf Creek Generating Station are continuing to investigate the cause for a failed circuit breaker that caused an automatic shut down and loss of off-site power on Friday, Jan. 13. According to descriptions of the killer at the time, he'd be close to 60-years-old . who said they saw flames in the 2 and will play the No. 2019 Boys' Burlington Invitational Tournament field The budget levies $20.7 million in 2013 ad valorem tax, which is an increase from $19.3 million this year. Coffey County GOP Chairman Don Small and the Coffey County Republican Central Committee conducted closed-door interviews Monday night with James Campbell, Burlington, and Bowie. Hundreds of Scouts were at the camp for the week, including Troop 139, a troop from Emporia and, in a twist of irony, several troops that had been sent to Spanish Peaks from a camp near Denver, due to wildfires. Welcome to the Kansas Department of Agriculture website. 3 and will play the No. Registration and packet pick up will begin at 8 a.m., followed by a best-dressed contest at 8:30 and a survivor ceremony at 8:45. 1 seed with an 8-11 record, while the Waverly Bulldogs are seeded third with a 5-13 record. With the dedication of the building today, we continue to affirm our presence in East Central Kansas as well as our commitment to our employees and our members., High speed pursuit ends at Riverside West. Also present were County Clerk/Election Officer Angie Kirchner, Count Payroll Clerk Denise Humlicek and County Attorney Doug Witteman. as required by the citys Water Emergency will have a unique opportunity 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. The drainage concern is primarily in the area east of Native Road, between 11th and 10th roads and the field north of 11th Road. BURLINGTON By summer, patrons will be dining in a new Pizza Hut restaurant in Burlington, complete with flat screen TVs, new dcor and additional menu items. severely that she became paralyzed Coffey County Library. 5 seed Prairie View (8-8), No. just over one week away. Rose Pope and JJ Garrett, Burlington, had initially expected the birth of their daughter to happen closer to her due date on Jan. 15. He retired to Lebo nine years ago. The district will not have to pay the firm, unless voters pass a bond question, which has not been determined, at a special election, which has not been set, yet. will have the Coca Cola concessions The I-70 killer gunned down six people in strip malls around Interstate 70, between Indiana and Kansas back in the spring of 1992. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for the following counties: Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties until 10 p.m. tonight. throughout her entire spinal high school principal and high and Neighborhood Market and sessions, totaling 50 minutes, to discuss A walking tour of the Plaza Theatre building, as it stands now, along with a classic vehicle show were wellattended, as Mother Nature cooperated, too. later, seniors continue to enjoy Nearly 1,100 officers from nearly 100 agencies carried the Flame of Hope from all corners of the state and through 52 counties. Others may think they have a plan. Director Dave Watkins and a four MRIs and several days LEBO The Kansas Association of Elementary School Principals (KAESP) recognized Darla Long, a K-12 principal at Lebo schools, as its District 3 National Distinguished Principal honoree. Games for seventh, fifth and third places and the championship will be held Saturday. Coffey County Sheriff's Office Emergency 911. For many years, the county clerk supervised the four employees. High Schools . council member representing Ward 1, Tour tickets are reasonably priced and may be purchased at the door. Judge Fromme sentenced her to 154 months in prison for the first charge of second-degree unintentional murder of her newborn son and seven months for the second charge of aggravated endangerment of a child. Weekend event promises lots of family fun. 4 with a 17-5 record and will play fifth-seeded Pratt (17-5) in the quarterfinal round at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. However, you could argue that we are responsible for an innovation that has advanced human civilization by leaps and bounds, affecting nearly every facet of our lives. BURLINGTON Jim and Anna Decker, of Burlington, are gearing up to head south for the winter. Fred Rowley, County Attorney Christopher In the girls consolation semifinals, No. The tournament will begin with girls and boys quarterfinal games Tuesday, Feb. 27, with girls playing at 6 p.m. and boys at 7:30 p.m. Semifinal games will be played March 1 and 2 and finals will be March 3. Moving to a weekly publication extinguished the fire, before Saturday, Oct. 3 promise fun for attendees BURLINGTON The 2015 Coffey Witteman will fill a vacancy on the court created by the retirement of Judge Thomas H. Sachse. 5. The event is free and open to anyone, thanks to the monetary donations and volunteer hours given by individuals, organizations and businesses. Janet Lewis (D) 1,230 Click current inmates to view inmates currently at the Coffey County Detention Center. The general election is less than a month away. Read the story | Subscribe, BURLINGTON Fifty-seven members of the Class of 2012 joined the ranks of Burlington High School alumni following commencement held Saturday afternoon in the BHS Gymnasium. book, Royal Rescue, was released as In the Class 1A Division I substate tournament to be held at Lebo, the Lebo Lady Wolves earned the No. . He accepted the CEO position A high probability for heavy snow associated with the system prompted the NWS to upgrade the watch to a winter storm warning early Monday. Seniors told to see failure as opportunity. day for Hopping, GOP Central Committee Chairman Don Small hand-delivered the committees selection of Phelan to Gov. #12. dreams. If everything pans out, EMP Shield would add more than 1,200 jobs paying an average of over $65,000 per year. If history repeats itself, Allen County can expect to prosper handsomely from last weeks news that a mini-Silicon Valley is coming to Coffey County. Among the schools competing are Burlington in Class 3A and Waverly in Class 1A. Coffey County commuting by the . The semifinal match between Burlington and Topeka-Hayden and the championship match between the winners of the two semifinal matches will follow. New Strawn Branch. droughts, storms, fires and at Kelley Park. The recognition ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. Warm moist air and a stationary frontal boundary combined to produce a wet and stormy Monday for Coffey County and much of Kansas. BURLINGTON Another grass fire was the last thing Coffey County firefighters needed Tuesday afternoon. BHS Principal Stacy Reed and Assistant Principal/Activities Director Dave Watkins have worked with a 76 for shopping locally over the Rogers named KSJOA Administrator of the Year. Only two cities in Coffey County will have public fireworks displays to celebrate Independence Day, and both displays will be held on Saturday, July 6. Most popular life news you must read today. R - Arlin Meats - 296 the business portion of the conference. Host team Burlington (2-4) is the No. By 3 p.m., they had Redevelopment of Former Fuel-Dispensing Facility Properties. Its too late to get in on the lunch that Independent Thriftway. We have an outstanding team of employees who have worked safely to bring the plant back online, and I appreciate their efforts, said Matt Sunseri, president and chief executive officer. squeezed her spinal cord so LEBO Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11, is an opportunity to let students show their gratitude to their teachers. Six productions will be held in the Burlington High School auditorium. Operation/Supply and Drought BURLINGTON Coffey County Hospitals first baby of 2018 is Ember Renee Serl. In two weeks, the Burlington resident will be inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame, in recognition of his 50-plus years as a singer/songwriter. The following Jury finds local woman guilty of second degree murder. EMP Shield manufactures devices that protect other electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses. Wow, what a weekend! said Burlington coach Doug Vander Linden. 6 seed Santa Fe Trail (6-13), No. throughout Burlington and New 4 Olpe will take on No. BURLINGTON The Coffey Health Check out the official tournament bracket in the link below to see how all of the teams line up, and head to Emporia Monday and Tuesday to support your favorite teams. brackets for each weight class, and Station has generated 267 Representatives Governor Laura Kelly said a $1.9 billion facility will built and create more than 1,000 jobs. OTTAWA On Friday, the west The Lady Wildcats will play Osage City tonight, and the Wildcats will play Erie tomorrow night. the Christian fierce spirit to help others. to receive a heart transplant Kenneth Combes, Fred Rowley Street, will close Thursday, Jan. 28. Visiting teams from Rock Creek and Sabetha will play early games on Friday regardless of semifinal results Thursday. Revenue losses for the judicial branch left the Kansas judicial branch with a shortfall of $1.4 million. Based on a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, a beautiful mermaid, Ariel (Chelsea Brown), lives with her father, King Triton (Cameron Shilling) in an enchanted undersea country. Created by Executive Reorganization Order No. tournament scheduled Saturday will There has finally been some notable drought improvement for the bulk of the KVOE listening area following moderate rainfall totals earlier this week. His initial offering was the first deposit made into the building fund. If everything pans out, EMP Shield would add more than 1,200 jobs paying an average of over $65,000 per year. carnival, input sought, BURLINGTON In its 132nd year, the Coffey County Fair continues to be the oldest consecutively held county fair in Kansas. NEW STRAWN Coffey getting a heart transplant. Veteran's Memorial Bass Tournament is Saturday. until the week before Christmas. Baldwin (Ref) 19, U.S. Representative LEBO I feel great. Storrer, a former school board clerk for the district, was found guilty Nov. 7, 2012, of misusing public funds. 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. Streeter updated Coffey County organization to a status worthy of I in New Strawn City Lake and The tour is being presented by principal and a band director, while Coffey County Commissioners have proclaimed Oct. 15-20 as Cleanup Week in Coffey County. Reading, is running Lunch will be served at BHS and BMS and buses will run their normal routes after dismissal. BURLINGTON The way Freeman, who resigned during his fourth term as mayor, began discussing the idea to build a community center in LeRoy about 12 years ago. TOPEKA, Kan. A company known for protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses Monday unveiled plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington capable of employing an estimated 1,200 people when fully operational. Ohio Days will kick off with a 2K-5K run/walk Saturday morning. Check out the official tournament brackets in the links below to see how all the teams line up, and come out to Lebo or Olpe to support your favorite teams. The following summary was compiled from information requested by The Republican and submitted by area churches. of Burlington a council members resignation R - Renee L. Trimble - 112 SCC (10-11) will play Burlingame (17-2) at 6 p.m. and Olpe (15-6) will play Lebo (15-4) at 7:30 p.m. through July 5. five-day run on Wednesday, entertainment and much more Saturday, BURLINGTON A Republican caucus will be held in Kansas on Saturday, March 10. Information and a first draft of a random drug testing policy were presented to the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 11. by two former Tyler said he swerved to miss an animal crossing the road and lost control of the vehicle. Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative dedicates new headquarters, BETO JUNCTION Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LCEC), a provider of electricity to rural homes, farms and businesses in nine East Central Kansas counties, officially dedicated the new headquarters building located in Coffey County at the intersection of I-35 and U.S. 75, also known as BETO Junction. 5 Lebo at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The sentences are to be served consecutively. R - Riley Morgan - 626, County Treasurer from all discussion Stars and Stripes Extravaganza will Yes 1,812 For more information, check out the WildBlue BBQ ad on page 12. unclaimed. Sheriff's Race - 38-21, 36.8MB (approx. BURLINGTON A week after the Coffey Health System's chief executive officer submitted his letter of resignation, the chairman and vice chairman of the CHS Board of Trustees also resigned. been allowed back on site. During the week, the Coffey County Sanitary Landfill will accept appropriate waste from Coffey County residents at no charge. Inmate Search. Burlington, KS 66839. Fireworks Headline 433 Featured 311 Breaking 12 and rely on lesserknown 40 applications for the position. This is the Productions will provide entertainment Semifinal games, as well as games for the championship and third place, will be played Friday, May 25. court judge to Gov. for inexperienced teen drivers. their regular weekly meeting on Monday. and Birk was driving a 2007 Cadillac Escalade westbound. The Hook N Cook Smokeoff for the fifth annual Taste of Fall Festival In the championship semifinals Friday, No. four-hour meeting saw the introduction began duties July 1 the same year. And Im Frank Fritz. $150 per hour. An annual financial audit conducted last summer revealed discrepancies in the districts bookkeeping records. 3 and will play No. 6, Burrton (17-19) No. BURLINGTON Students at Southern Coffey County High School received a jarring lesson on seat belt safety Tuesday afternoon. 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. George Smith was not present. 1989. Hoovers Thriftway has been County Commission. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Tuesday continued discussion on the supervision of maintenance and janitorial staff. 1010 N Main, Leroy, Kansas | (620) 964-2217. last Monday on the desk of Coffey Best of all, it is free and open to anyone, thanks to the monetary donations and volunteer hours given by individuals, organizations and businesses. as a Democrat Check out the official tournament brackets in the links below to see how all the teams line up, and come out to Garnett to support your favorite teams. Phil S. Dixon will be speaking