News Briefs
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128th fair draws to a close
BURLINGTON – Unlike the rainy end to last
year’s fair, fair-goers endured a 100-degree heat wave
through much of the 128th Coffey County Fair that ended Sunday
night with a livestock sale.
“We had a few days of heat,
but we got through that okay,” said Cade Rensink, Coffey
County Extension agent. “Overall, we had an extremely
good fair.”
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Bemis, Hugunin crowned
BURLINGTON — The Burlington Jaynes crowned
the Sweet 6 and Sweet 16 winners following the Coffey County
Fair Parade Friday evening. The Sweet 16 crown was presented to
Jaci Bemis and the Sweet 6 crown went to Raelynn Hugunin. The
top winners received a trophy and crown, presented by last
year’s Sweet 16 Jaleigh Bemis and Sweet 6 Jara Thorp.
The first runner-up for the Sweet 6
contest was Gabriella Burger and Alice Buckridge was the second
runner-up.
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School buses inspected for back-to-school
safety
Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Jeremy Littrill operates a
wheelchair lift on a USD 244 school bus while Ron Raymer looks
on Thursday morning during an annual inspection of school
buses. The buses passed inspection and are ready for the first
day of school on Monday, Aug. 18. Enrollment for USD 244
students is under way today and tomorrow.
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