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 Cloud County Commission finalizes Plum Nellie Wind Farm
The Cloud County Commission met for its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia. Commissioners Ron Copple, Dannie Kearn and chairman Mike Cleveland all …
Beloit USD 273 approves sale of former Southern Cloud property 
On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Beloit USD #273 school board approved the sale of the former high school building in Glasco. Superintendent Casey Seyfert recommended the board approve the first …
Concordia Police Department report for October 12-17, 2026
  ~ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE MATTER IS ADJUDICATED~   On Saturday, Oct. 17, At 9:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersections of 8th …
Kansas Grain and Feed CEO Ron Seeber speaks to a crowd of North Central Kansas agricultural producers during the National Farmers and Ranchers Day social event on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Cloud County Fairgrounds in Concordia.
Cloud County’s National Farmers and Ranchers Day
In Kansas, agriculture producers often remain the backbone of rural communities, but that sometimes lands them in the backdrop. From local farmer cooperatives sponsoring youth summer activities to a …
Cloud County Museum to Celebrate America’s 250th with Special Open House
CONCORDIA, Kan. — The Cloud County Museum will continue its celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with a special open house on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m. The public is invited to …
Catholic Charities Opens Doors to New Concordia Office
CONCORDIA, KS — Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas officially opened the doors to its new Concordia office on October 5, expanding access to services and support for individuals and families in …

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2026 Football Contest

WEEK 6 WINNERS 1ST - Tom Gennette 1 Loss 2ND - Mary LaBarge 2 Losses 3RD - Galen LaBarge 3 Losses (tiebreaker score 31-24) Week 7 Concordia @ Clay Center Clifton-Clyde VS Solomon Kansas …

Eagle volleyball competes at TVL tournament

  WASHINGTON, Kan. — Heading to nearby Washington County for the near end-of-year Twin Valley League tournament, the Clifton-Clyde volleyball team went 1-3 on the day against some of the …
Clifton-Clyde High School's Jacob Newton celebrates a touchdown during the football game on Friday, Oct. 9, in Clyde.

No. 5 Clifton-Clyde pummels Canton-Galva 58-12

In the second Eagle versus Eagle matchup for Clifton-Clyde this year, this time for homecoming, the #5 Clifton-Clyde high school football team defeated Canton-Galva 58-12. CC got going early, …

Concordia tennis season closes in McPherson

MCPHERSON — Heading south for the postseason 4A regionals hosted by McPherson, the Concordia High School girls tennis team’s season came to an end last Friday. In singles, McKayla Cherney …
Concordia High School junior Daniel Reedy runs during the cross country competition in Riley County on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Panthers, Eagles conclude regular season at Riley County
LEONARDVILLE — Running in the final meet before the NCKL and TVL meets, against some of the best mid-level and small-school runners in the state of Kansas, the Concordia and Clifton-Clyde high …
CHS senior Mya Niehues chipping at Wellington at 4A substate on Monday, October 13, 2026.
Niehues takes first place at 4A substate competition
WELLINGTON — Heading south for the 4A substate hosted by Wellington, the Concordia High School girls golf team took third place, qualified for the state meet, and took home an individual title as …
Concordia High School senior Oakleigh Teel bumps a volleyball during the competition on Thursday, Oct. 8, in Concordia.
CHS volleyball competes in loaded week of competition
SABETHA — Driving out to Northeast Kansas for the final tournament of the season, the Concordia High School volleyball team went 0-4 to move to 4-27 for the year. Versus Rossville, the …
Concordia High School sophomore Brooks Kindscher attempts to defend a catch for the Wamego offense during the football game on Friday, Oct. 9, in Concordia.
Concordia football loses to Wamego 49-6
Hosting Wamego for the first part of a two-game home stretch, the Concordia High School football team fell to the Red Raiders 49-6. After Concordia received the opening kickoff, the Panthers had …
2026 Football Contest
WEEK 5 WINNERS 1ST - Marilyn Thoman 2 Losses (tiebreaker Georgia 24-16) 2ND - Nicole Collins 2 Losses (tiebreaker Georgia 31-27) 3RD - Adam Sorell 2 Losses (tiebreaker Georgia 34-31) Week 6 …
Obituaries
Judith Diane Fisher
Judith Diane Fisher, age 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 5, 1967, in Salina, to Gary Fisher …
Regina “Gina” Marie Wallace
Regina “Gina” Marie Wallace (Kresin), 64, of Concordia, Kansas, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on May 2, 1962, in Beloit, Kansas, to Lila “Bunny” and Keith …
Janet Sue Schmidt
Janet Sue Schmidt, 84, died October 5, 2026, at the Presbyterian Manor, Salina. Janet was born April 15, 1942, in Concordia, KS, to Russell and Dora (Lundblade) Fraser. She married Kenneth Schmidt on …
Gilford C. Hale
Gilford C. Hale, 78 years of age, of Concordia, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, surrounded by his family, peacefully at his home in Concordia.  He was born on May 22, 1948, in …
Therese LeMoine Balke
Therese LeMoine Balke, 97, of Kansas City, MO, passed away October 1, 2026, at her care home in Overland Park, KS.  Therese was born February 14, 1929, in Concordia, Kansas, to John LeMoine …
John Theodore Bauer
John Theodore Bauer, age 96, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026, at Park Villa Nursing Home, in Clyde. He was born on September 5, 1930, on a farm near Maysville, Missouri, in the house …
Joel A. Spear 
Joel Spear, of Scandia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 64. He was born on October 11, 1961, to Darreld …
Joan Lucille (Nofsinger) Palmer
Joan Lucille (Nofsinger) Palmer, age 91, of Concordia, KS, left this earthly life on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, Manhattan, KS. She was born on December 9, …
Beverly Jean Pitner (née Bonneau)
Beverly Jean Pitner (née Bonneau) was born on December 3, 1943, and passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026, surrounded by family. Beverly was born in Concordia, Kansas, and raised in …
Esther Elizabeth Lahodny
Esther Elizabeth Lahodny, the daughter of Emil Trybom and Anna (McCollum) Trybom, was born on August 18, 1930, in Washington County, Kansas, near Haddam, Kansas, and passed away on September 27, …
School News

Members of 1986 State Championship basketball team

333 Dedicates “Switzer Lanes”

USD 333 dedicated “Switzer Lanes” in memory of Coach Dick Switzer’s years of service and dedication to Concordia High School at last Friday’s CHS football game. The new memorial is located at …

Lili Brooks is the October Student of the Month

With her roots deep in the rural lifestyle, Concordia Junior/Senior High School senior Lili Brooks plans to stay at least adjacent to small-town life even after her plan for a longer-than-most …

Clifton-Clyde Homecoming 2026

Sen. Moran Announces $708,000 To CCCC

United States Senator Jerry Moran toured the Technical Education and Innovation Center at Cloud County Community College (CCCC) this afternoon. Sen. Moran announced that CCCC would receive $708,000 …
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NCK Community
Cloud County Community College’s Student Senate will present its fifth annual Haunted Forest on Sunday, October 25, as part of “Horror Week” leading up to Halloween.   The …
Cloud County Sheriff’s Department News Release   On Monday, Sept. 28, At 1:45 p.m., a deputy responded to the 100 block of East 1st Street, Glasco, for a report of a …
~ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE MATTER IS ADJUDICATED~   On Sunday, October 11, At 6:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of West 7th Street for a …
Author David L. Scott, who has penned a novel about Cloud County Community College Softball, will visit the college Library on Monday, Oct. 19, for a meet-and-greet from noon to 1 p.m. Scott will …
Rhome, TX – April 2, 2025] — William Lee Martin is bringing his brand-new comedy tour, Seemed Smart at the Time , to Concordia, Kansas at the beautiful Brown Grand Opera House on Saturday, …
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