Upcoming Events

The 72nd Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day will be held Saturday, July 18th from 7a-1p at the Anderson Building in Emporia. The menu includes pancakes along with two links of yummy Fanestil Meats' Bacon Sausage, accompanied by water, coffee or a carton of milk. They will have gluten-free cakes and sugar-free syrup for those with special diets, carry-out orders for those in a hurry, as well as a section reserved near the entrance for those with mobility issues and their guests.…

Mark your calendars for the LeRoy Homecoming Fish Fry and Watermelon Feed Fundraiser on Saturday, July 18th from 5p-7p at the LeRoy Community Building. The feed is a free will donation.

Coffey County Fair Demolition Derby will be Saturday, July 25th at 7pm in Burlington. $8,000 total payout. Drive and Car fee is $50, Second Drive is $30 and Pit Pass is $20. For further details on car entry and rules please find information on the Coffey County Fair and Event Facebook page. General Admission will be $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. Please keep in mind that the event and / or fair schedule could…

Bring the family to the Burlington Pool for their Super Family Swim night. Sunday, July 26th join them from 6p-8p. Just $7 get a family of 3 into the pool, PLUS a hotdog, water and chips for each. Each additional family member is $2

Burlington / New Strawn City Wide Garage Sales will be held August 1st.  Registration forms are available now at the BRC or at burlingtonrec.com. Cost is $5. Deadline to register is Monday, July 27

Burlington / New Strawn City Wide Garage Sales will be held August 1st.  New Strawn Maps will be available at Casey's, New Strawn City Hall and New Strawn Library. In Burlington, maps will be available at the Burlington Rec Center, Casey's, Hoover's, and Jump Start.

Olpe High School is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive, Wed. August 5th from noon-6:00p at the Knights Of Columbus Club Room. The American Red Cross is now testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. A mask is required at the blood drive. To make an appointment contact Mary Bishop at 620-794-0581 on online at www.redcrossblood.org. Use the sponsor code Olpe HS

Join the Burlington Pool for their Throwback Thursday Events. . From 6p-8p these nights will feature music played from different decades and staff rocking some groovy clothing from those decades. August 6th: 90’s & 2000’s Night