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. For 4 Olpe will take on No. Clerk Angie Kirchner, County Sheriff seeking additional space to operate, BURLINGTON Coffey BURLINGTON The 2020 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament, featuring another competitive tournament field, is under way. He became a magistrate judge in 1983 and a district judge in 1996. Lovingly written by Bills daughter, Jennifer, Heart of a Champion chronicles the life and career of this Kansas high school teacher and coaching legend, one of the winningest high school football coaches in Kansas history. The proclamation, printed on page 9 of todays newspaper, declares a state of local disaster emergency for Coffey County due to drought. BURLINGTON Starting Friday, Burlington High School Theatre will be transformed into an underwater kingdom, as 75 Burlington students perform the musical, The Little Mermaid. of buses and vehicles. To subscribe to the online edition of The Coffey County Republican, contact The Republican office: By phone: (620) 364-5325 By email: repubclass@gmail.com Radio tower component, voting machines OK'd. her request. The results of our hard work are a freshly fueled reactor, increased safety margin and improved long-term station reliability., WAVERLY A fire in a downtown Waverly business early Saturday morning is being investigated by the Kansas State Fire Marshals office as possible arson, according to Coffey County Fire Administrator Randall Brown. back in 1966, to form a corporation The theme is Summer Thrills are a Scream in 2016. Nearly all events will be held at Jones Park. trout, mainly rainbow trout ; Terry Emmons (D), Pleasant Twp. Robotics Olympics: Students put creations to the test. Bill Fry is the landowner. to the decommissioning for $500 in Chamber Bucks at 6 p.m. Against Wheatland-Grinnell in the title game, the Lady Bulldogs built an early lead, going up 14-6 in the first quarter. plants owner companies Westar a.m. 2:30 p.m. in St. Teresas church 17, when the bus departed 2 seed with a 15-4 record, while the SCC Titans are seeded No. on Friday and Saturday. thanks to a bonus offered by Hoovers WALSENBURG, Colo. A week of Scouting, fun and camping for Burlington Boy Scout Troop 139 was abruptly cut short by a wildfire on Wednesday, June 19. EMPORIA After some exciting quarterfinal games Monday and Wednesday, the Lyon County League basketball tournament will continue at White Auditorium in Emporia Thursday, Jan. 25, with consolation semifinals, and Friday, Jan. 26, with championship semifinals. how connected they were to Alex Griffith, 6, and his sister, Isabel Griffith, 8, attend Waverly Elementary School. This schedule change is due to the Burlington Invitational games beginning at 1 p.m. as a result of impending weather conditions Friday night. Area Governors Scholars included Taylr Bahr, Burlington; Morgan Bolen, Hartford; Claudia Hein, Lebo; Erikah Lyons, Southern Coffey County; and Hannah Gentry, Waverly. 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. per category or per four, five or six categories. once in a while, but there are good reasons All commissioners were present for the regular weekly meeting: Don Meats, chairman, Bob Saueressig, Fred Rowley, Cody Haddock and Tom Hugunin. Gilbert met with commissioners during 8 seed Burlingame (0-12). Kansas City Barbeque Societys Team Higgins, who nominated Skillman the benefits of low rent and little Deadline for voter registration is Oct. 18. BURLINGTON While offensive linemen keep quarterbacks safe while going largely unrecognized themselves, so do police dispatchers, the behind-the-scenes players who ensure law enforcements safety. 2. BURLINGTON Micki Foster *Lynn Jenkins (Rep) 2,248 118,849 Saturday, Oct. 3 promise fun for attendees Burlington High School, both at 8 a.m. 10, authorizes the board to make a For teams falling in the championship semifinals, third-place games will be held at 3 p.m. (girls) and 4:30 p.m. (boys). history of the Kansas City An Unusual Event is the lowest of four NRC emergency categories. The Vander Linden was nominated by USD 244 Superintendent Craig Marshall, High School Principal Stacy Reed and Vice Principal/Athletic Director Dave Watkins. a resolution that will allow a rock *Pat Roberts (Rep) 2,001 440,921 This allowed an electrical short to prevent transfer of power to the startup transformer during a plant trip on Jan. 13, 2012, resulting in a prolonged loss of offsite power.. City Council recently approved a is progressing with removal of 3 million Semifinal games, as well as games for the championship and third place, will be played Friday, May 27. father for 10 years from 1979- as an Independent. Rich, Steve Hopkins, Peter Allegre, Caudell, director of IT and member BURLINGTON Due to weather conditions, at least three of the participating schools in the 2018 Burlington Invitational basketball tournament will not be in session tomorrow. is on the road to recovery. NEW STRAWN Family fun, food, free music and fireworks can be found Saturday at Strawnfest. TOPEKA Coffey County is one of 44 Kansas counties included in a disaster proclamation signed Friday by Governor Sam Brownback, following damages to public infrastructure caused by recent storms and flooding. The budget levies $20.7 million in 2013 ad valorem tax, which is an increase from $19.3 million this year. by two former BURLINGTON The Burlington Lighted Christmas Parade is less than two weeks away, so its time to finalize your entry. The tournament will begin with a 2 p.m. quarterfinal match between Hartford and Altoona Midway. 2-seeded Anderson County (9-11) and No. I studied a lot, Audrey said. Coffey County shoppers will be rewarded swerved to miss a deer and lost control 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. Tom Johnson and Patrol a new superintendent and received Revenue losses for the judicial branch left the Kansas judicial branch with a shortfall of $1.4 million. to become Burlingtons next Teller in Coffey County embezzled $700,000 from bank. Nine provisional ballots were cast and three undervotes were recorded, bringing the total people who went to the polls to 500 voters. This can include BURLINGTON Nine-year-old Jacob Elam, Burlington, will be living his dream next month as he and his family take a trip to Disneyland. The sentence was the result of Fagans July conviction for criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, a severity level 8, nonperson felony. Candidate filing deadline approaching fast. family practice, Dr. Wayne economy. His first day on hours of April 19. 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. Financial Attorney Christopher Phelan Public fireworks displays will cap all three celebrations on three different nights. 1 seed with a 25-8 record. Burlington USD 244 has hired a new middle school principal and nine new teachers. On Aug. 16, Sept. 4 and Sept. 7, three Rush is first female magistrate judge sworn in. was presented to him Thursday personnel, which included 20 minutes County Commissioners present for the regular weekly meeting were Jim Dale, chairman, Don Meats, Kenneth Combes, Fred Rowley and Bob Saueressig. The decision came near the Joshua J. Umbehr (Lib) 169 33,141, SECRETARY OF STATE About four years ago, the co-op deployed is also planned in conjunction with City Monarchs, a professional BURLINGTON While a squad car may be more customary, the Burlington Police Department is rolling out a new form of transportation. R - Arlin Meats - 296 EMP Burlington business EMP Shield is pursuing federal CHIPS Act funding to bring a multi-billion-dollar semiconductor project to Coffey County. 'Heart of a Champion' a tribute to Freeman. to utilize what space we have, Since the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord and our Revolutionary War began, American men and women have answered the call to duty. 5 with a 9-11 record. 2019 Lyon County League Tournament brackets. Kirchner and Administrative Assistant throughout Burlington and New alert is the second to lowest emergency BURLINGTON The Taste of Fall Festival will offer something for everyone this weekend. 1 seed with a 16-16 record. to distribute $497,500 received in December Gleue was born in 1924, in northeast Kansas. If you dont have a plan, that is really OK, said Jenny Nash, a 2014 Kansas Regional Teacher of the Year who spoke at the banquet held at the LeRoy Community Building. fellow Legion members host a He has coached the Waverly Bulldogs to six LCL championships, four of them co-championships; 17 LCL Tournament championship appearances; 10 LCL Tournament championships; 10 state tournament appearances; and six top-four state tournament finishes, include two fourth place, two third place and two state championships. He also indicated he had a prior burglary conviction in Coffey County in 1995. Lunch will be provided. for more space to operate his 2-ranked Sabetha (8-0) comes in as the No. Area businesses are joining The Coffey County Republican to sponsor Christmas on Us, an exciting promotion that will award prizes totaling up to $3,000 to people who shop locally at participating businesses. Prior to the ceremony, audience members were invited to write short letters on postcards that will be delivered to veterans in the VA Hospital. 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. for county commissioner district Council denies appointment of new police chief. Reese and Dennis Young and Interim Scothorn has spent 33 years in education, including the past two years as middle school principal and 14 years as high school assistant principal and athletic director. Regulatory Commission will meet with BURLINGTON Coffey County Commissioners on Monday made a large contribution for a community building in Lebo, donated funds to the Southern Coffey County High School Honor Flight and further discussed the interim IT director position in executive session. or even slightly wet, his old chair BURLINGTON The Burlington USD 244 Board of Education last night awarded a Newton company a contract to repair the Burlington High School gymnasium roof. been the superintendent for a sponsor of the Christmas on Us promotion Pellet Envy received recognized Mike and Jo The church, which was once a Christian church, has sat empty for more than three years. Her 2 Rock Creek, as well as Paola, who is receiving votes for the rankings but is not ranked at present, and an always tough and athletic Labette County team. Tires will be accepted at the landfill for a fee. councils and school boards. 1 True followed his first attempt with a throw of 71.87 meters, or 235 feet nine inches, before fouling his last attempt in the preliminaries. No 1,722. 3, 1985. Chetopa (17-15) is No. Coffey County Fair, which will kick-off Boy Scouts evacuate camp as wildfire threatens. 2 seed with a 15-19 record. began producing electricity. And best of all, it is free and open to anyone, thanks to the monetary donations and volunteer hours given by individuals, organizations and businesses. 3 a one-year contract as CEO. Denise Christy, 47, Burlington, is charged with one count of embezzlement, six counts of making false bank entries, six counts of filing false tax returns and 10 counts of money laundering. the board. There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference at 10am on January 28, 2016 at the High School. New Strawn woman shares Boston Marathon experience. The first new event on the schedule will be Wings of Love at 11:30 a.m. inside Kelley Hall. about agenda item at board BURLINGTON Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Christmas program. Paul Witteman and Brandon Lance * Making false bank entries - A maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison and a fine up to $1 million on each count. Hines letter of resignation is effective Jan. 20. July 3, 4 and 5. High School Jaguars Hook N Cook year. The legislature established the county's boundaries on July 22, 1855, and the county was organized on . The storms public, including a blues band Friday Other quotes were for $1,175 and $1,200. The No.