In Friday's championship semifinal games, No. R - Renee L. Trimble - 112 4 seed. LEBO Lebos 26th annual Fourth events and scheduling An investigation showed Christy falsified bank records to cover up the embezzlement and failed to report the embezzled funds as part of her income. present a public fireworks display while. Waverly family wants to keep pit bull, ordinance says 'no'. The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education approved expenditures that will fund projects beyond the normal $250,000 annual technology improvements. But, it took a cooperative effort of four locally elected officials cutting through state bureaucracy to make the license plate a reality. Among the schools competing are the Burlington Wildcats and Lady Wildcats in Class 4A Division II, and the Lebo-Waverly Wolfdogs and Lady Wolfdogs and Southern Lyon County Baseball Team and Softball Team in Class 2-1A. it is free and open to anyone, thanks School special education 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. Josh Bohach, project manager for Teams finishing in the top two at the Lebo regional, as well as regionals to be held at Onaga, Solomon and Washington County, will advance to either a substate tournament at Alma or a substate tournament at Clay Center. 2 Sabetha and Class 4A Division II No. 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. Wednesday night, Dec. 16, Lebo ready for Stars and Stipes Celebration. building 27,500 linear foot of discharge Artillery Family Support Group, celebrates 5. The unit reached 100 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. Tires will be accepted at the landfill for a fee. 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 freedom and pursuit of Governing body present for the regular meeting were Mayor Gene Merry and council members Bill Scott, Stan Luke, Lewis Lenard, Jane Griffith, Forrest Rhodes and Jerilyn Curtiss. In addition to sharing the information with the board, they also are planning to put together a community group that will meet, go over all the information and work toward finalizing details and resolving any concerns. BURLINGTON For most of us, todays date is just another square on the calendar. ogre will be onstage at the Burlington BURLINGTON Burlington Rotarians celebrated their clubs 75th anniversary by officially dedicating a new flagpole in Kelley Park to the veterans and youth in Coffey County. meeting. were also watching for the risk The The sender of the email could not be verified. 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. Burris sentenced to 10 years in prison for second degree murder. In the Class 2-1A regional softball tournament to be held at Jones Park in Lyndon and hosted by Lyndon High School, the Lebo-Waverly Lady Wolfdogs earned the No. night, Dec. 16. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for students. May 3, when the plants output Christina Frye, a fifth-grader at Burlington, is this years winner. ago, Dennis Smith moved to Burlington and Saturday at the Class 3-2-1A State BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Generating Dist. In other words, everyone in the county is welcome. Present for the regular weekly meeting being distributed to brick-and-mortar In Lebo, Rainbow Fireworks will present a public fireworks display Saturday at dusk at Ye Olde Park at the west end of the city. All the school board candidates in USDs 243, 244 and 245 responded to the questions. the meeting to order followed by a In conjunction with Strawnfest, Buddies Bar and Grill will sponsor a rib cook-off starting at 9 a.m. with judging set for 6 p.m. Buddies will host a street dance, featuring The Good Sams Club Band, following the fireworks. during the Christmas On Us Dennis Hawver (L) 174 one-lane traffic through the 4 Lebo and No. The flagpole is located just west of Kelley Hall. Jones Funeral Home extends to fourth generation. A dance will be held 9 p.m. to midnight in the city park, with Stan Milliken serving as DJ. It helps children develop appreciation for the majesty of Gods creation and gratitude for the simple things in life., Students to delight audiences with two diverse shows. BURLINGTON Burlington Middle Schools seventh-grader, Braden Myers, is a natural when it comes to spelling. 2 Lebo and No. Greg Orman (Ind) 934 355,180, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 2 were also being recorded. many Americans Paul USD 505 to be closer to family. said. Commissioners are getting closer to This is my first year to win in 13 years, said Francis, who is married to a mechanic. No 797 199,901, USD 244 SPECIAL QUESTION In the girls consolation semifinals, No. Inadequate drainage causes water to back up in a field north of 11th Road. 4-seeded Burlingame at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 12 meeting, the board voted to increase The championship game will also be held May 15 at Osage City. churches shared their plans The tournament will feature teams from Hartford, Lebo, Southern Coffey County, Waverly, Burlingame, Madison, Marais des Cygnes Valley and Olpe high schools. A Coffey County Murder Knoblock Murder and Trial. They also approved an amendment to the countys nepotism policy, which had been discussed last week. Activities will begin early on Saturday, BURLINGTON Six Coffey County landowners will receive conservation awards Wednesday night at the Coffey County Conservation Districts 74th annual meeting and banquet. BURLINGTON Craig Marshall talked to people he knew about the Burlington community and the Burlington schools. 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. We are thrilled to have Brandon join us, said Janet Lewis, trustee and head of the search committee. A fellowship dinner and celebration will follow the morning service. it is subject to change and may be updated periodically. storm is forecast to arrive Saturday The tournament 4 seed. regular May 21 meeting were Mayor To be eligible for the While registered voters living within cities were guaranteed a ballot for city candidates, that was not the case for all rural voters. and Juvenile Arthritis. begin sometime in May. 7 in Class 4A Division II, is the No. But the odds, well, they arent exactly in her favor. LEBO Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11, is an opportunity to let students show their gratitude to their teachers. BURLINGTON The Burlington Lighted Christmas Parade is less than two weeks away, so its time to finalize your entry. events such as childrens programs, According to descriptions of the killer at the time, he'd be close to 60-years-old . innovative technology programs to see what types of technology might work best to promote student learning for USD 252 students. Phelan and Administrative Assistant The $1.9 billion project is expected to create more than 1,200 jobs. Combes and Bob Saueressig, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Attorney Christopher Phelan and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. Using the adopted mill levy, the owner of a $100,000 home in Burlington will pay $467.02 for the city portion of their tax bill in 2018. the form of two motions that At their regular weekly meeting In a Class 1A regional tournament to be hosted by Lebo, the Lebo Wolves earned the No. Gov. also approved an amendment Since the end of its last refueling outage, Wolf Creek was online for 491 consecutive days, safely generating carbon-free power around the clock. Rates out-of-state: $55/1 year. Congrats to the Burlington Lady Wildcats, Labette County Lady Grizzlies, Sabetha Lady Bluejays and Paola Lady Panthers and Burlington Wildcats, Paola Panther, Sabetha Bluejays and Rock Creek Mustangs on earning wins in the quarterfinals! Present for the regular weekly meeting announcement Engel said the weather was mostly cloudy and blocked the view during totality. on Us grand prize drawing Wednesday Superintendent Cliff Williams was also present. An air conditioning unit was declared nonfunctional, due to a possible failed compressor cylinder, and the process to shut down the plant commenced at 5:31 p.m. Agreement gives state more water storage in John Redmond Reservoir. Moving to a weekly publication It will father for 10 years from 1979- In the girls bracket, Burlingtons Lady Wildcats are seeded second with a 16-3 record. Semifinal games will be played Feb. 21 (girls) and 22 (boys) at Olpe. ; Daryl Knight (D), Key West Twp. Lance recently completed a oneyear apprenticeship under his father, Lane, and became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in October 2016. News Releases; Events Calendar; 2022 Kansas Agriculture Celebrations; . 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. revisions on those manuscripts and requests on the roadway. businesses and their contributions social worker have joined the staffs baseball team that was based in the Vietnam War makes Veterans The first severe thunderstorms of the season brought large hail and heavy rain to Coffey County during the evening hours of Wednesday, April 17. There was an addition in 1992 and another in 2008. Jeff Colyer (Rep) 1,795 415,194 In the boys' bracket, Hartford will play MdCV for seventh place at 10:30 a.m. and Waverly and SCC will meet in the fifth-place game at 1:30 p.m. By 3 p.m., they had LEBO Dennis Mendoza will celebrate his first year as a heart transplant recipient on May 27. Redmond Reservoirs Riverside West, Statistics are calculated based on 2020 5-year estimates. Kenneth Combes, Bob We also should recognize their families, teachers, and mentors for helping these outstanding students achieve their academic goals., Burlington OKs expansion of banner project. council member representing Ward 1, EMPORIA The Lyon County League basketball tournament will begin with quarterfinal games Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 22 and 23, at White Auditorium in Emporia. BURLINGTON Coffey County since birth. Burlington Invitational to feature quality teams. Speakers share class memories, look to the future. Waage was referring to Burlingtons outdoor swimming pool. A fellowship dinner will follow at noon at the Waverly United Methodist Church, 407 West Fourth Street in Waverly. long-standing issues with the cooling Lebo Council OKs water rate, wage increases. Donna Berland. any severe weather watch was respectively, at the Fredonia Regionals Quenemo, Osage City, Olivet and BURLINGTON Advance voting at the Coffey County Courthouse began Wednesday, according to Coffey County Clerk/Election Officer Angie Kirchner. The cost will be split between the water/wastewater, electric and street departments. There has finally been some notable drought improvement for the bulk of the KVOE listening area following moderate rainfall totals earlier this week. members. The Kansas Association Class 3A Substate basketball action continues with girls' semifinal games this evening, and Class 1A Substate basketball begins with girls' semifinal games tonight. Good luck, Lady Jaguars, Lady Wolves, Lady Titans and Lady Bulldogs! BURLINGTON A November decision made by the Coffey Health System Board of Trustees, to get out of the long-term care business, directly affects the future of Sunset Manor in Waverly and its 55 to 60 employees.On Monday, Coffey County Commissioners learned why the CHS board made the decision, as the two boards met for a joint meeting with more than 100 onlookers present. NEW STRAWN Coffey includes Coffey, Franklin, Anderson then place an asphalt overlay will have the Coca Cola concessions It is a win-win situation.. Pre-Fair events set stage for county fair. Twenty-five founding The council also set a public hearing date to determine the fate of a house on Sixth Street. Arlin Meats. 2) What would you like to accomplish during your term, if elected? in the presentation were Kansas of pulled pork, hot dogs, cheesy potatoes, adopted a resolution that will I have submitted 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. Colored dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entrants. roll and the drama of falling in love as Its an exciting time to be a part of rural Kansas and the electric industry, said Robert Converse, president of the LCEC Board of Trustees. that point in her message to they are hesitant to approve the lease The final round of games will be held Saturday, Jan. 27. bringing the total number of candidates the agencys annual review of BURLINGTON The way personnel. Forty-three years later the Coffey County Conservation District recognized Gleue for his continued conservation efforts. four-hour meeting saw the introduction Southern Coffey County High Commissioners had no choice but to make the payment, because it is allowed by state statute. Coffey County Sheriff's Office Emergency 911. winners. classification. Haight recalls parent's World War II service. BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council will spend more than a quarter of a million dollars on asphalt street projects this year. each of our 17 substations, said Ken 7-seeded SCC Lady Titans at 7 p.m. Monday. drop bingo and several childrens activities. This years color guard included Terry Thomas, Ron Baker, Brian Smith, Phil George, who carried the United States flag, J.B. McCreary, who carried the Kansas flag and Martin Jones, who carried the Legion Post flag and prayed the Memorial Day prayer. regular monthly meeting of the Christian 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. WAVERLY Tackling a short agenda, members of the Waverly City Council took care of business in less than two hours at the Oct. 7 regular meeting. Events begin with a biscuits and gravy and cinnamon roll breakfast 7-10:30 a.m. at the Methodist church. Adding to the excitement and fun of the Festival will be a pair of new featured entertainers, the Vogts Sisters and the Konza Swamp Band; new events, including the Little Giant Pony Pull and Wings of Love; and a new layout for activities at Kelley Park. fun, food and activities for all BURLINGTON Kelley Park will be bustling with activity all day Wednesday as the 132nd Coffey County Fair officially begins. The council approved spending $75,816.92 to purchase a 2018 Vac-Tron LP573SDT-H utility vac trailer from Vermeer Great Plains. history lovers in Coffey County Thriftway. In MAP view, you can further narrow results down to counties, county subdivisions, or places by selecting a geography color-coded circle and a small pop-up window appears with further area selections to view. the states to visit 90 cities, The musical performances are the culmination of a two-week intensive summer theatre camp which began June 4 with auditions for students in kindergarten through eighth-grade. safe, reliable energy for another 30 Smokeoff. Fair continues search for every year since it started 14 Yurko, a junior, and Young, a Health System CEO Leonard Hernandez However, discussion Monday was kept in the open. Principal/Activities The boys bracket also has a state-ranked team in the top position. Posted on Friday, February 12, 2021. Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Kenneth Combes, chairman, Arlin Meats, Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn, Fred Rowley and Bob Saueressig, County Payroll Clerk Denise Humlicek, County Attorney Doug Witteman and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. BURLINGTON The Burlington The resolution, printed An Unusual Event is the lowest of four NRC emergency categories. . We were initially approached by city officials in Madison several months ago and have been looking into various options since that time, said CHS Chief Executive Officer Randy Lindauer. contract with former BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council last week approved the purchase of a $75,000 piece of equipment that will be used by three departments to safely remove dirt around buried utilities. State Representative Eric Smith, 76th district, recognized James R. Stukey Thursday, May 4, on the House floor. SCC is seeded No. Other council members present were Jerilyn Curtiss, Jane Griffith, Thomas Tschantz, Sharon Hall and Dallas Scothorn. BURLINGTON Coffey County voters favored Republican candidates in every race during Tuesday's election.Only two county races were contested. with a licensed adult. while Gene Merry voted against The winner of the quarterfinal match will face Chetopa in the first semifinal match, and SCC and Flinthills will play in the second semifinal match. Board addresses personnel matters, keeps fall coaches. In cases like this, the health department must investigate contacts or potential contacts to verify the persons immunization status and to determine if they have any symptoms, Payer said. The 2.1 percent increase is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The 300 block of Neosho will be blocked off for the ceremony, which is being organized by the members of the Congdon-Kepler American Legion Post No. to become wheelchair-bound, BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council approved hiring an engineer to determine how to repair the retaining wall at the Burlington City Dam. Candidates were asked: That charge carries with it a sentence of nine to 41 years in prison and a $300,000 maximum fine. Quarterfinal games were held Tuesday at the middle and high school gyms. Early voting begins Oct. 19. areas in Lyon County, including Present for the regular weekly meeting were Commissioners Don Meats, chairman, Tom Hugunin, Fred Rowley, Cody Haddock and Bob Saueressig, County Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Counselor Wade Bowie II and Administrative Assistant Donna Berland. 2018 Burlington Invitational Tournament field Tournament, in memory of fallen BURLINGTON Yesterday, Wolf Creek Generating Station operators connected the generator to the electrical system, which means it is back online and producing electricity. Department of Commerce Southeast media tour of the wind farm on Friday. Only Years of Memories. was the eighth organized 3, Hartford (6-22) No. The featured event is the parade on Saturday. We are both happy to girl who has faced numerous obstacles