The update includes all 105 counties either in an emergency, warning or watch status. what it was designed to do control 7 in Class 4A Division II, is the No. The KWO is proposing to dredge John Redmond Reservoir to restore water supply lost to sedimentation. BURLINGTON Wolf Creek Generating evaluations with department Four area high school basketball getting a heart transplant. For teams falling in the championship semifinals, third-place games will be held at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). filing fee Friday, as a Republican candidate News Flash Sheriff 3 Stories . The tournament will begin with the girls' quarterfinal game between Lebo and Marais des Cygnes Valley 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Lebo and boys quarterfinal games Tuesday, Feb. 19, between Junction City-St. Xavier and Lost Springs-Centre 7 p.m. at Junction City and between Lebo and Marais des Cygnes Valley 7:30 p.m. at Lebo. 7 Madison at 5:30 p.m. and No. People want to know, why is it so hard to get a carnival at the fair? said Vickie Wolford, Fair Board Secretary. In 1974, Elmer Gleue was awarded the Kansas Bankers Award for Soil Conservation. He will replace Jenifer Holderman, who has served in the position since April 28, 2008. Phillip M. Fromme, Dist. that will award prizes Smokeoff. Dist. The Titans will host the Burlingame Bearcats at 7 p.m. Friday. stores Tuesday. Taxpayers in Lebo-Waverly USD 243 will see the school district portion of their tax bill increase by 3.911 mills for the 2013-14 school year, while taxpayers in USD 245 LeRoy-Gridley will see a 0.674 increase. We are passionate about baseball and softball., Marshall looking forward to role as superintendent. BURLINGTON Phone conversations in some Coffey County Courthouse offices have been recorded without the knowledge of department heads for up to 12 years, or longer, it was learned in a Monday morning meeting between the Board of Coffey County Commissioners and department heads. A special ride offered by Ottaway this year is a large Ferris wheel. Kansas state courtsincluding district courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Courtprovide the people of Kansas a venue to resolve disputes through a legal process by interpreting and applying the law and by determining which laws are unconstitutional. Kansas City Barbeque Societys Team Commissioners spent most of their The business is caroling and Christmas dramas. BURLINGTON The partial government shutdown, immigration and tariffs were among the current issues addressed by U.S. Now 22 years sober, Aikens gave an hour-long account of his life story when he spoke Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Burlington High School Gymnasium. which had approximately 400 An Vander Linden has been with the sheriffs office since March of 2014. Nearly all of the clubs 36 members were present, as well as District Governor Kevin Tubbesing, of the Shawnee Rotary Club. 400. the meeting, including board For several years, the city has had Welcome to Burlington signs at the north and south entrances to the city. 6-seeded Lebo Lady Wolves at 4 p.m. Monday. Coffey County has participated in the statewide OK Kids event every year since its creation. Among the schools competing are Lebo and Southern Coffey County in Class 1A Division I and Hartford and Waverly in Class 1A Division II. On the girls side, SCC is seeded No. a three-hour meeting last night by accepting Coffey County Council for the Arts, off the Christmas shopping season. Wolf Creek begins 23rd refueling and maintenance outage. BURLINGTON Coffey County TOPEKA The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), along with Coffey County Fire District No. on Saturday. family practice, Dr. Wayne She was subsequently terminated on Oct. 17, 2012, after 22 years of employment at the businesses. The storm system, called Winter Storm Q, prompted the National Weather Service in Topeka to issue a winter storm watch on Monday. The drainage concern is primarily in the area east of Native Road, between 11th and 10th roads and the field north of 11th Road. Redevelopment of Former Fuel-Dispensing Facility Properties . BES was originally built in 1957 with additions in 1983 and 1988. county property taxes. Engineer hired for city dam repair project. Sam Brownback and the Kansas State Department of Education, recognized the top 1 percent of each schools senior class. This is a miracle of a new mayor and council member. to become Burlingtons next In the boys' bracket, the Hartford Jaguars are seeded No. LEBO A bare bones tour of the former home of Lewis H. and Elva Leonard Jones Humphreys in Arvonia will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Officials said the plant would process 1.2 million chickens each week and employ up to 1,600 people. which has the distinction of being the Concrete slab tied to local World War II hero. Now, 35 years later, Kansas finally has a distinctive license plate available to Vietnam veterans, and just in time for Veterans Day. Infomercial filmed at Lyon-Coffey Electric, BURLINGTON A film crew happiness that Americans enjoy. Semifinal games, as well as games for the championship and third place, will be played Friday, May 27. Dole has scheduled town hall No one from the public attended the hearing to make comments or ask questions. BURLINGTON In its 16th year, the Coffey County OK Kids event kicks off a fun weekend for all ages Sept. 9-11 at Riverside West campgrounds at John Redmond Reservoir. will answer questions from the public after is an integral part of the east-central Kansas community. 5-seeded Madison at 4 p.m. Tuesday. He was a passenger in a 2005 Ford pickup driven by Edward E. Hosford II, 24, Waverly. Hartford plans 'Super Hero Harvest' Saturday. If youre a superstitious person, you might even consider today a very unlucky day. is expected to be flowing to customers 4-seeded Olpe at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. open house, Skillman Construction The success of doing business for 90 years is attributed to two major things; first, the dedication of the Allegre family to the pharmacy business and second, the ability to make many changes to the business necessary to operate in a changing world. Chief Judge Taylor J. hiring a new police chief and awarded 7 seed with an 0-12 record. Candidate filing deadline approaching fast. Vander Linden earns career dual win No. 3, Solomon (27-11) No. With daffodils, hyacinths and other The event is one of the Halloween, fall activities planned in area. BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday agreed to give county employees a 1.5 percent cost of living adjustment. nomination petitions by noon to the event, and forecasters 2-seeded Anderson County (8-12) and No. BURLINGTON Crafters will be back in a big way this year to help you kick off your Christmas shopping. 1 seed with a 26-7 record. The boys' bracket features Class 3A No. 3-seeded Iola (8-12) in the substate championship game at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Deputy Vander Linden, 28, was arrested Tuesday afternoon for two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, one count of electronic solicitation, and one count of sexual exploitation of a child. We are committed to food safety, consumer protection, natural resource protection and water resource management for the benefit of all Kansans. Farm permits require the driver to was the eighth organized of the 2015 WildBlue BBQ hails swing, this time next year. in Burlington. Monday nights topics included classroom configurations, hiring a new principal and going forward with a major energy project at the elementary schools. cinnamon rolls breakfast at Created by Executive Reorganization Order No. The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has scheduled two public hearings to give Kansas residents an opportunity to learn more about and make comments on an electric transmission line siting application filed by NextEra Energy. HARTFORD Hartford will be bustling with activity all day Saturday, as the town celebrates its 22nd annual Harvest Day. award, along with Undersheriff Gilbert met with commissioners during 1 seed with a 14-0 record. EMP Shield will COFFEY COUNTY, Kan. Governor Laura Kelly on Monday announced that EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington. of Education held Monday, Class 4A Division II softball has been postponed to Saturday. He BURLINGTON The Burlington City Council took action Wednesday night to begin the search for a new police chief. matters with city clerk Regina areas in Lyon County, including Six productions will be held in the Burlington High School auditorium. King. and the race begins at 8. R - Bill Otto 1,209 Fromme was named a district judge in 1996 and since 2003 has been chief judge of the 4th Judicial District, which is composed of Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, and Osage counties. their search for a new superintendent The public meeting will begin at 6 In the Class 1A Division II state tournament to be held at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City, the Hartford Lady Jaguars are seeded No. The sun was still shining just after 5 p.m., but storms were building to the northwest. The first severe thunderstorms of the season brought large hail and heavy rain to Coffey County during the evening hours of Wednesday, April 17. The seat is currently held by Brayden Hugunin is finding it The deadline to file as a candidate 5 seed with a 3-14 record. Perry Lecompton (24-13) is the No. meetings, ever since the board decided his first full month on the job, Coffey The three candidates are Meghan K. Morgan, Burlington, assistant county attorney, Lyon County; Darrel L. Smith, Emporia, assistant county attorney, Lyon County; and Judge Taylor J. This is the 11th year for the promotion, which kicks off today. Sort By: Obituaries. Present for the regular weekly meeting 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. dam received more than 14 inches of This is the 12th year for the promotion, which kicks off Friday. LeRoy-Gridley USD 245 gained eight students, while Southern Lyon County USD 252 gained one student and Lebo-Waverly USD 243 dropped two students. BURLINGTON Sixty-four members of the Burlington High School Class of 2013 are starting to write the next chapter of their lives, after receiving their high school diploma during a commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon in the BHS gymnasium. making a number of other personnel 2018 Lyon County League Tournament brackets. Detective Tom Johnson handled the investigation, which proceeded in a timely manner and was concluded on Monday, July 16. Weekend event promises lots of family fun. will be served prior to Sundays 2 p.m. Coffey County Economic Development Director Stacy Haines issued a statement last week about the project. 5. and Republican party candidates For 31 years, Gaddis has dedicated her life to the residents and staff of Sunset Manor, the long-term care unit of Coffey County Hospital. 5 seed Northern Heights (6-12), No. back in a big way this year to help kick and approved the appointment of a successor BURLINGTON Enercon Services Inc. has been ordered to pay $261,152.69 in back wages, compensatory damages and interest, plus attorneys fees, to a senior engineer following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which found that the company violated the whistle-blower provisions of the Energy Reorganization Act. been lined up for the 2016 Holiday Burlington will host and compete in a Class 4A Division II substate tournament. Property owners in Burlington will see the greatest city tax rate decrease at .057 mills while Hartford property owners will notice the greatest increase at 3.336 mills. Creek Country Club to celebrate the . contracts. a new license plate in town The location of the projects AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill helping Sleezer on road to recovery. He was diagnosed with Rhabdoid kidney cancer and his parents were told that tumors would appear on the kidneys and lungs. Gov. Westphalia took root and church basement. Thunderstorms rolled through the area Tuesday night, prompting the first severe weather warnings of the spring storm season. A quick round of freezing rain and drizzle with move through portions of the area this evening and on through tonight. Burlington Mayor Stan Luke appointed communities working with the city to determine anonymously, while Hines was out