The cancer is normally found in children around 18 months of age, with less than 50 cases in the United States each year. These high school seniors have shown dedication in their studies and a commitment to learning. Robotics Olympics: Students put creations to the test. A meal, sponsored by the Coffey County Bankers Association, will be served at 6 p.m. in the Burlington High School commons area followed by the Coffey County Conservation Districts 74th annual meeting in the BHS theater. This advanced imaging tool provides doctors with clear images that lead to fast, more accurate diagnoses. In the Class 4A Division II substate tournament to be held at Burlington, the Burlington Lady Wildcats earned the No. For more information, check out the WildBlue BBQ ad on page 12. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Press Association. 2 Waverly and No. BURLINGTON Burlington City Hall can now officially move from downtown Burlington to 1013 N. Fourth Street. 3 seed. March 21. 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. Only one of the four candidates in USD 252 responded. This is the 12th year for the promotion, which kicks off Friday. Oct. 28, 2015, arrived at the Coffey County Treasurers office last month, Funds from the tickets sold for the tour will go toward the matching part of the grant. HIAWATHA Burlington High School Science Teacher Mark Engel took his physics students to Hiawatha Monday, Aug. 21, to witness the total solar eclipse. 2 and will play the No. Jones to the position at the Entry fees will be assessed 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. 4 Madison will battle at 7 p.m. Friday. Ted Another passenger, Gerald L. Hall, 49, Burlington, was transported to Coffey County Hospital with suspected minor injury. recognized Mike and Jo Revenue losses for the judicial branch left the Kansas judicial branch with a shortfall of $1.4 million. Class 4A Division II State Girls' Bracket | Class 1A Division I State Girls' Bracket | Class 1A Division I State Boys' Bracket | Class 1A Division II State Boys' Bracket. 2 seed with a 7-11 record. the communication network to District Court Building in Ottawa One of Christys duties was to sell cash in the banks vault to the Federal Reserve Bank. daughters perished due to the fire. The final leg of the run brought the torch to Maize USD 266, the host for the 48th Special Olympics Kansas Summer Games June 2-4. Sheriff's Race - 38-21, 36.8MB (approx. He lived with his family near Bremen, Kan., until 1940. Leah Coffey is a part-time reporter. broke ground for a new physician clinic Monarchs and games played R - Peggy Mast 1,699 Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will implement a new program from 2023 through 2026 which will benefit the property owners of inactive fueling facilities. 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. The mock disaster is held every two years prior to prom to remind students about real consequences of drinking and driving and other poor decisions. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Children sell toys for handicapped classmate. Artillery Family Support Group, celebrates 7 seed with a 2-9 record. The Lebo Wolves are seeded No. Argonia, Burrton, Olpe and Oswego will play in the second substate, whihc will begin at 5 p.m. BURLINGTON In what could have potentially turned the cervid (white-tailed deer, elk, moose) industry on its head, with ramifications at the national, state and county level, the Coffey County Planning Board, in a 5-2 decision, approved a resolution to reverse the decision of interim Zoning Administrator Wayne Blackbourn to require a Burlington family, Danny and Laura Hawkins, to apply for a special use permit for their ongoing domesticated deer hunting facility at 1529 Quail Lane. vote. Candidate filing deadline approaching fast. The company will build the facility on 300 acres at the Silicon Prairie Industrial 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. Senior Citizens Rental in the presentation were Kansas Dr. Williams has accepted the superintendent It also is a significant boost to the areas economy. Because of them our nation lives, because of them we as a nation lives free.. Christy is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Stacker compiled statistics about people in counties looking to buy homes in Coffey County using cross-market demand data from Realtor.com. BURLINGTON A Wichita man and a Williamsburg man were sentenced Aug. 23 for convictions that arose from criminal activity that occurred in Waverly. In the boys bracket, the Southern Coffey County Titans are seeded No. 1989. in Kansas City long before the 'Pink It Out' raising awareness for all types of cancer. 4 with a 5-14 record. 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. Arnold's Greenhouse celebrating 40th anniversary. WICHITA Coffey County 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. Lebo K-12 music teacher and Nancy Candidates for Burlington City Council must file at Burlington City Hall, 301 Neosho. and its location on the railroad. She wasnt looking for a job that begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m., she knows the three best things about teaching are not June, July and August, and she didnt enter the career for the paycheck. WAVERLY The Waverly community honored Mike Hevel Friday, Feb. 15, with a retirement reception. They have contributed to the leadership of the community by serving on boards and committees at the city and county level, including Boy Scouts and the United Methodist Church. 1 seed with a 15-5 record. Kenneth Combes, Fred Rowley Read the story | Subscribe, BURLINGTON A little feedback on how your business is doing can go a long way in improving your service. LEBO Lebos 26th annual Fourth Engel said the weather was mostly cloudy and blocked the view during totality. New Strawn Fire Department will sponsor a water gun fight at 3 p.m. Bring your own water gun to this event, which should be ideal for cooling down on a 90-plus degree afternoon. Stars and Stripes Extravaganza will He resigned After being buried under more than eight inches of snow by Winter Storm Q last week, Coffey Countians spent the weekend preparing for even more snow Monday and Tuesday. Rural Vista, Beloit-St. John's/Tipton, Frankfort and Valley Falls will play in the first substate, beginning at 1 p.m. Centralia, Hanover, Solomon and Waverly will play in the second substate, which will begin at 5 p.m. 1 seed with a 14-5 record. City closes on building; trash rates going up. The proposed budget is printed on page 8 of todays edition. 4 and will play No. while Gene Merry voted against The contest finale will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Burlington Fire Station. 16th in pork. Full schedules for all three celebrations are included in the news supplement inside todays edition. Teller in Coffey County embezzled $700,000 from bank. Board lists finalists for superintendent interviews. Commercial haulers will be charged the normal rates. City Council on Wednesday night accepted Energy, Kansas City Power and Light as an Independent. and Anita Kirchner, Burlington, 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. his T12 vertebra and left elbow. Class of 2013 ready to write next chapter of their lives. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, quilts may be dropped off at Sticks and Weeds for the quilt show. The Cottonwood and Neosho rivers carried the flood waters to John Redmond Dam and Reservoir where the water was held to allow the swollen Neosho River downstream from the dam to recede. 8 seed Central Heights (0-18). He said he thought I was ready. Braden said he is an avid reader, which is common among spelling champs. Burris sentenced to 10 years in prison for second degree murder. retirement of District Court Judge The tournament will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 16-17, and will begin with quarterfinal games May 16. The general election is less than a month away. View. Gov. Twenty-five founding Also planned for the three-day celebration are new events such as the Gravel Grind, an alumni ceremony, Kansas Mud Boggers Mudrun, a talent show and a dancing fairies pageant. Then came Pearl Harbor. This is the problem with the two-party system, where people like Rep. Peggy Mast just follow leadership and make no attempt to actually represent their district.. In other words, everyone in the county is welcome. County Commissioners on The timing of the precipitation will be from Friday afternoon through Friday late evening. to become wheelchair-bound, BURLINGTON The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced it send an Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) to the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station to review the circumstances surrounding an automatic reactor trip and loss of offsite power that occurred there on Jan. 13. my dream all that time. Fireworks can legally be sold See how the teams line up in the official tournament bracket in the link below, and come out for an exciting week fo basketball in Burlington. 1 seed, while host team Burlington (7-1), currently ranked No. and social studies teacher. with Stan Milliken serving as 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. Teacher of the Year, spoke at The candidates selected for interviews are Rex Bollinger, Bendena; Ryan Bradbury, Madison; Brian Cordel, Barnes; Jerry Hodson, Atwood; and Craig Marshall, McPherson. The tournament will be held Monday, May 16, and will include two semifinal games and the championship game. am proud to live where I live, and to Independence Day, users Interlibrary Loan. EDP Renewables North America, BURLINGTON A Republican caucus will be held in Kansas on Saturday, March 10. That was evident Wednesday when a number of volunteers and vendors donated labor and materials to reroof Roneys home, as well as start a makeover on the inside. Participants are encouraged to camp out behind the ball fields. sponsored by various Coffey BURLINGTON A Kansas City man, Antonio Lee Johnson Jr., 19, who led law enforcement on a 48-mile chase at speeds reaching 110 mile per hour, was sentenced Thursday in Coffey County District Court to Eight months in prison. 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. A meal, sponsored by the Coffey County Bankers Association, will be served at 6 p.m. in the Burlington High School commons area followed by the Coffey County Conservation Districts 72nd annual meeting in the BHS theater. Booths will be set up in the 4-H Building. 6-seeded Burlingame at 4 p.m. Monday. BURLINGTON The 137th Coffey County Fair is under a week away, and pre-fair events this week will set the stage for the fair. After 41 years of growing Arnolds Greenhouse from a hobby into a 60,000 square foot retail garden destination, George and Rita Arnold are ready for retirement. According to Burlington USD 244 Superintendent Craig Marshall, the school board discussed the project at Contestants We are thrilled to have Brandon join us, said Janet Lewis, trustee and head of the search committee. The sun was still shining just after 5 p.m., but storms were building to the northwest. 6 and will play No. Events begin with a biscuits and gravy breakfast 6-10:30 a.m. at the Methodist church. Arlin Meats. 7 in Class 4A Division I, is the No. Containers are available throughout LeRoy for your votes. Scothorn said he plans to continue his career in some aspect of education for a few more years. police chief was rejected in 1 seed Mission Valley (19-1), No. Larry Moore and his Lebo-Waverly USD 243 has hired 12 new teachers. Pink It Out, a 5K and one-mile run/walk, will be held Saturday morning, Sept. 27, in the municipal parking lot east of the Burlington Fire Station. The Burlington Wildcats play Labette County at 5:10 p.m. in the Burlington Middle School gymnasium, while the Burlington Lady Wildcats play Paola at 6:40 p.m. In the Class 4A Division II substate tournament to be held at Burlington, the Burlington Lady Wildcats captured the No. Facebook. latter presented by Poor Boy Rod Club, BURLINGTON Small businesses, The vehicle came to rest in the south ditch. high water levels at John Redmond Sheriff airs concerns about control of dispatch center. A number of scholarships were also presented. county property taxes. 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. The semifinal and championship games will be played May 16. Seniors told to see failure as opportunity. For more information, contact Travis Sipe at (620) 364-6819. utility pole in the same block. She had just graduated from Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison - now known as Benedictine College - and her piano teacher, Sister Karlene Hoffmans, suggested she board with her three sisters at 500 North Second Street (the present home of Dan and Linda Allen). The nearly $16,000 piece of equipment State basketball tournaments will be held this week for all classifications in high school basketball. The Medal of Honor certificate recognizes Cunningham as a member of a volunteer storming party that made a most gallant assault upon the enemys works., 'Catfish Capital' trophy to be part of display. A dedication ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Park, located at Fourth and Neosho streets. The department has recently begun bicycle patrolling as a supplemental way of protecting Burlington. 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. BURLINGTON Coffey County Library has officially begun the search for a new library administrator. County Attorney Doug Witteman and Sheriff Randy Rogers requested the initial 20-minute executive session, with no discussion except to request would like the public to know about The emergency diesel generators automatically started and powered safety-related equipment. County Treasurer Karen Maley. Devening is one of the first freshmen who joined the Wildcat wrestling team under first-year head coach Doug Vander Linden back in November of 1990. Homes Tour, which will be held 3 to things down, but not enough to cause Commissioners originally planned to consider the appointments last week, but waited until yesterday, when a full board was present. 5 Waverly will battle at 7 p.m. Friday. The induction ceremony took place prior to the championship round of the BHS Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. Council to consider power generation options. The manufacturer plans TOPEKA (KSNT) A quick moving weather disturbance will bring a round of light freezing rain and light freezing drizzle to the area. KBI arrests Coffey County sheriff's deputy. Township Treasurer Williams and her husband, Kirk, own Beto, Inc., (the truck plaza), and the Regency Restaurant Group, which owns Wendy's. Authorities suspected abuse after seeing Michael Burris severely emaciated body covered in dried and fresh human feces and urine, with many pressure sores in varying degrees of decomposition, when he was brought to the emergency department at Coffey County Hospital the morning of Oct. 17, 2017. in production mode.. The council approved spending $75,816.92 to purchase a 2018 Vac-Tron LP573SDT-H utility vac trailer from Vermeer Great Plains. 'The Convincer' makes a case for seat belts. The general election will be held Tuesday, 1 seed with a 14-4 record. With daffodils, hyacinths and other innovative technology programs to see what types of technology might work best to promote student learning for USD 252 students. The final round of games will be held Saturday, Jan. 28. Rohrer said he is thankful there have been no accidents over the last 2 years he has been the transportation director. Reese thanked Hopkins for his many, many, many hours of service as pastchair. COFFEY COUNTY Not a day goes by that former Coffey Countian Von Kopfman doesnt think of the son he lost in a tragic accident about 1 years ago. BURLINGTON A fun, late afternoon The $1.9 billion project is expected to create more than 1,200 jobs. - Migration to Harvey County, Kansas in 2015-2019: 12. 4-ranked Sabetha (6-1) is seeded No. Ember is the daughter of Dale Flaxbeard II and Olivia Serl, Burlington. COVID-19 Information. * Money laundering - A maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine u8p to $50,000 on each count. publish once per week, down from Connie Gilmore, Burlington, brought her winning ticket to The Republican office Wednesday. A three-way out in the community, and less time vault for safekeeping, a trophy designed Commissioners are getting closer to BURLINGTON A Burlington man Burlington High School extended learning students worked the meet. Independence Day. located at 910 N. Fourth Street.