MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — National Guard troops went door-to-door early Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle as severe flooding throughout Western Washington stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped homes from…

GRIDLEY – The Coffey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of a single-vehicle fatality accident that occurred early Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, 3 miles north of Gridley. James Dylan Lomon, 21, died at the…

Matt Troyer believes in second chances. Through hard work and determination, the 32-year-old from Burlington was granted one himself. “Less than two years ago I was sitting inside of a prison cell in Lansing Correctional…

BURLINGTON — Perhaps the only thing hotter than the weather these days is Iola’s Senior American Legion baseball squad. The Post 15 Indians extended their winning streak to 10 games Tuesday with a sweep of…

A tough final inning spoiled what was shaping up to be a doubleheader sweep for Iola’s Senior American Legion baseball team Tuesday. The Post 15 Indians had rallied from a 2-0 deficit to lead visiting…

Perhaps it’s because Rep. Fred Gardner remembers when Coffey County “had nothing,” that he’s acutely aware of the difference a major industry like the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant can have on a region.  …

Jennifer Terrell, 4-H Youth Development leader with the Southwind Extension District, center, accepts a $2,500 donation from Kristi Noonan, left, and Cameron Roth of Vaughn-Roth Land Brokers of Burlington. Roth said the gift is in…

Iola Middle School hosted Burlington, Anderson County and Prairie View Tuesday for a quadrangular track meet. The Mustang seventh-grade girls took home first place in its division, while both the seventh- and eighth-grade boys teams…

BURLINGTON — Plans to build a hotel north of Burlington also include a proposal for an amphitheater to seat up to 2,500, the Coffey County Republican reported. Developers hope to use STAR bonds to help…

Election victory derailed BURLINGTON — According to a report from The Coffey County Republican, a recently elected council member in Burlington will have to win a fight against City Hall in order to be seated. …