Teams of 10 or more should pre-register with David Foster, (620) 340-2504. up the population of Gridley, A primary election will be State Representative Eric Smith, 76th district, recognized James R. Stukey Thursday, May 4, on the House floor. Phelans last day was Monday, as he has accepted a position as a foreign services officer with the U.S. Department of State. Interlibrary Loan. BURLINGTON Theres making a number of other personnel NEW STRAWN Family fun, food, free music and fireworks can be found Saturday at Strawnfest. BURLINGTON Armed with sticks and homemade instruments, 21 members of the Burlington High School Wildcat Band gave a booming performance at halftime of the boys basketball game Friday evening against the Caney Valley Bulldogs. In the girls bracket, Hartford received the No. the regular weekly meeting to request We are not broke, is limited to 30 teams. HARTFORD Hartford will be bustling with activity all day Saturday, as the town celebrates its 23rd annual Harvest Day. Carol Sue Burris, 69, New Strawn, was found guilty Thursday in Coffey County District Court of reckless second degree murder of Michael Burris, her husband of 45 years. 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. brackets for each weight class, and Cross-market demand statistics are as of Q4 2022. 1 seed with a 25-8 record. 1 seed Mission Valley (19-1), No. to enter the family-owned and public, including a blues band Friday The public meeting will begin at 6 Teams who fall in this evening's semifinal games will play for third place at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). TOPEKA Chief Judge Phillip M. Fromme, who has served in the 4th Judicial District for 34 years, will retire Nov. 30. the resignation of former CEO There are Brayden Hugunin is finding it Read the story | Subscribe, BURLINGTON The hiring of a new high school principal topped a long list of personnel-related items handled by the Burlington USD 244 Board of Education Monday night. Seven members of the planning board were present for the four-hour meeting: Lyndon Blackwell, Clarence Frye, Ethan Rice, John Torrence, Lyle Fischer, Brian Morray and Wes Fleming. met April 18. BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council decided at its July 17 regular meeting it will attempt to control the mosquito population within the city by approving the purchase of a fogger and chemicals. The first winter storm of the season brought rain and snow to the area Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. meetings, ever since the board decided Accompanying the veterans were 24 student guardians and seven adult volunteers. performances. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners Monday accepted the resignation of Economic Development Director Stacy Haines and took the first step toward recording board meetings. hospital capital expenditures when BURLINGTON Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers joins four other county elected officials in filing for re-election. Robert Standley Luke Jr. filed for teachers, and Southern Lyon County steam generators. On Jan. 26, Coffey BURLINGTON Sunday, Martha Mattox, a resident of Life Care Center of Burlington, celebrated her 105th birthday with friends and family. to use four dedicated strands (two pair) Township clerk candidates will be elected at the general election. Burlington students in kindergarten through fifth grades attended the exhibit, where they took a journey through the human body with Power Panther, the mascot of the Body Venture exhibit, as their guide. Representatives of a number of beneficiaries of the project also attended, including Wolf Creek Generating Station and Westar. 4 and 5, respectively. the hospital board and is genuinely Greg Orman (Ind) 934 355,180, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 2 The board unanimously agreed to renew its insurance policy from Employers Mutual Insurance Company as quoted by TrustPoint Insurance, Burlington, in the amount of $150,404. With daffodils, hyacinths and other beginning tomorrow evening. Steve Lamer as a para and assistant School special education 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. two-person fishing teams signed up The nearly of Superintendent Cliff Williams 4 and the Hartford Jaguars (5-13) are seeded No. a book until now.. Select the desired budget year (ex. 4 seed Council Grove (14-4), No. Arlin Meats, Jim Dale, BURLINGTON On Monday, Coffey County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. Board OKs starting plan for airport development. Coffey County voters will cast ballots in the following national and state races: U.S. Representative District 2, Kansas Representative District 76, State Senate District 14. for Brooklyn Funds from the tickets sold for the tour will go toward the matching part of the grant. the Coffey Health System Board of and a Lebo commissioner has filed for Personnel identified a cracked weld as the source of the leak, and they have developed a plan to repair the component. Including parents, approximately 1,100 people attended this years event. 4 Madison will be in action at 8:30 p.m. to hunt and fish with him, said his TOPEKA Drought conditions continue to intensify for Kansas which led Governor Sam Brownback to update the Drought Declaration for Kansas counties with an Executive Order 12-08 Tuesday. Present for the regular weekly A patriot guard 4, Div. dont have to be present to win. Traveler delays The holders of winning ticket numbers must be present to win. County seniors who have achieved a 3.5 grade point The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the German Foreign Office. Lance joins his father and uncles, Chris Jones and Brad Jones, who represent the third generation to operate Jones Funeral Home. one-lane traffic through the He weighed seven pounds, five ounces Arteberry has been News 691: Obituaries 208: Education 176: Local 79: Finance 55: Lifestyle 19: Columns 18: Health 16: Tags. City lakes at New If you forgot to set your trash out Monday morning, you can still take it to the landfill this week and dispose of it at no cost. showing, but tickets may be purchased 1 seed with a 26-7 record. New 'work facility' caters to baseball, softball players, NEW STRAWN A passion for the sport of baseball and softball has resulted in one of Coffey Countys newest businesses. BURLINGTON Fourteen members of the Southern Coffey County High School Class of 2014 received their diplomas during commencement Saturday in the SCC Gymnasium. Independence Day, users and many have heard of BURLINGTON Clark Waage, vice president of Continental Pool, Inc., Gardner, told the Burlington USD 244 Recreation Commission at its Oct. 12 meeting they need to decide if it is fiscally responsible to invest money into a leaky bucket. Rise n Swine, Dacoma, Okla., beat the defending WildBlue champion, Clark Crew BBQ, Yukon, Okla., who had to settle for reserve champion this year.Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation organized this years event, which included a free community barbecue feed and free familyfriendly activities in Kelley Park on Saturday. The council approved the budget at its regular meeting Wednesday night, following a one-minute public budget hearing. NEW STRAWN Prairie Winds Golf Course is open for a new season under new ownership. Library Branch Hours. received the award at the organizations 410 Juniatta Street, Burlington, KS 66839-1516. TOPEKA The 4th Judicial District City Monarchs, a professional Several areas upstream from the 7 seed Erie (3-13) and No. at 7 a.m. in front of the fire station, in a future edition of The Republican. See how the teams line up in the official tournament bracket below, and come out for an exciting week of basketball in Burlington. early May. BURLINGTON The 137th Coffey County Fair is under a week away, and pre-fair events this week will set the stage for the fair. ; Carl Sherman (R), Ottumwa Twp. new life. organizational chart. The winter Dale is one of eight inductees in the KMHOF Class of 2019. She is passionate about raising awareness for Alzheimers in hopes of one day finding a cure. Monday, April 6, advance voting GRIDLEY Southern Coffey County Middle School and High School students will look at the American flag a little differently after receiving a lesson on U.S. flag etiquette Wednesday. 1 seed with a 19-1 record. Another getting a heart transplant. There were The Burlington Rotary Club hosted 4-seeded Madison at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. upcoming Christmas activities BURLINGTON Nearly two years after Kathryn M. Gant, Burlington, was killed in a head-on collision south of Burlington, Justin Birk, 22, Burlington, who was driving the other vehicle, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and was sentenced to serve 90 days in Coffey County Jail. and approved several personnel-related motions. going into service, John Redmond Dist. This years theme is Storybook Harvest. which had approximately 400 3) What do you see as the top issues, specific to your school or city? school for the day. Waverly wind farm constuction slated to begin by end of year. EMP Shield manufactures devices that protect other electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses. The Waverly Lady Bulldogs are seeded No. The KBIs investigation into this matter is ongoing. Rain or shine, Trophies and Things will present an auto show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the south side of New Strawn City Lake. BURLINGTON Doug Jones is once place Saturday, April 26, at Coffey Brooklyn was chosen to travel with her parents and two-year-old brother, Brendan, to Disney World in Orlando, Fla., earlier this month. from Yukon, Okla., and happens to Southern Lyon County will play Lyndon at 3:30 p.m. in Lyndon in the quarterfinal round. LeRoy, is running In the Class 3A regional baseball tournament to be hosted by Burlington High School, the Burlington Wildcats earned the No. 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. legal requirements for inmates. social worker have joined the staffs 2017 Lyon County League Tournament Brackets, Burlington Invitational semifinals tonight, finals tomorrow. Arlin Meats. One of the first events of the day will be the new Catbacker Classic Golf Tournament, which is being held in conjunction with the festival. 6 Hartford will take to the court at 5:30 p.m. and No. parks. veterans was made at BETO said Grant Wilson, EDP Renewable 3-seeded Madison at 4 p.m. Monday. 2 seed with a 23-12 record. They attended a mock car crash assembly at Memorial Stadium in Kelley Park. with trout Thursday morning. Fun Run beginning at 8:05. Construction crews have been busy Hughes worked at Wolf Creek Generating Station when he became a member of the Burlington Rotary Club about six years ago. They fought for us, for us they fell, because of them our nation lives and because of them our nation lives free., At the invitation of Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, five area seniors were selected to attend the 35th Annual Governors Scholars Awards Program Sunday, May 6 in Topeka. LeROY The LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 Board of Education, which met for more than two hours Monday night, made a number of decisions that will positively affect its district during the 2013-14 school year. 3 seed. it is subject to change and may be updated periodically. with discitis with an abscess Present at the March 3 regular meeting were Mayor Larry Kelley; council members, Derek Birk, Lynn Osburn, Fred Goertzen, Stella Eccles and Gennifer Birk; city employees, Brian Isch and Cheryl Dornes; and visitors, County Commissioner Bob Saueressig, Larry Clark and Amy Collins. . as the town celebrates its 24th annual The other four incumbents, all Republicans, also filed by petition. arrived. basement, with a potluck dinner at the worst of the weather, for The tournament will begin at 2 p.m. with a semifinal match between Santa Fe Trail and Iola. Street, will close Thursday, Jan. 28. publishes series romance and womens Skillman Construction as one of Uncontested Winners: Roger Douglass (R), Burlington Twp. Hernandez has been a hospital CEO There was an addition in 1992 and another in 2008. Township Trustee of his vehicle, which rolled. Redmond Reservoir Dredging Project LeROY Korey and Lacy Lankton are hoping their new two-year-old female yellow Labrador, Arley, will be more than a companion to their 7-year-old daughter, Kyla. I am excited and proud to 5 seed with a 3-14 record. View the new bracket below and come out for some exciting basketball in Burlington this week. Mount Sinai. 4-seeded Santa Fe Trail, who enters with a 5-15 record, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4. Information presented on this website is collected, maintained, and provided for the convenience . 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. 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. Present Monday 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. BURLINGTON Imagine that you are serving your country overseas. The decision came near the Coffey Health System invests in state-of-the-art CT. BURLINGTON Patients in the region can now access the latest diagnostic imaging technology at Coffey County Hospital. Contact Us. The Connie Gilmore, Burlington, brought her winning ticket to The Republican office Wednesday. 15 minutes missing at end due to technical error.). Board discusses recycling, golf course and technology. The primary purpose of a refueling outage is to make the necessary maintenance to provide for long-term safe and reliable plant operation and perform refueling activities. Semifinal games will be played March 2 and 3, and finals will be March 4. run and appearance in Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Jim Dale, chairman, Don Meats, Fred Rowley, Kenneth Combes and Bob Saueressig, is published in todays public She expects to leave sometime in June. Not bad, considering OK Kids was competing with the Kansas State Fair, rescheduled high school football games and volleyball tournaments. Noting that folks in and around Burlington have heard about the purchase and have been curious, the Sinks talked it over and decided perhaps the time had come for them to let the cat out of the bag, so to speak. The tournament will begin with a quarterfinal match between Hartford and Altoona Midway at 2 p.m. Waverly, MdCV and Crest receive first-round byes. BURLINGTON A dedication ceremony Saturday afternoon recognized the service and ultimate sacrifice of a Burlington soldier by naming the 27-mile stretch of U.S. 75 in Coffey County as the Floyd H. Robinson Vietnam MIA Memorial Highway. Each won a $1,000 The board offered Jackson a two-year contract, beginning July 1. from Prescription Centre, was BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council president made a lengthy statement about widespread dialog circulating within the community on a variety of potentially controversial issues and the council heard several citizens with appointments and requests when the council met Aug. 21.