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 Cloud County Sheriff Report
On Monday, Sep. 21, At 3:57 a.m., a deputy responded to the 1600 section of N 154th Road to assist with a fire near a residence. At 7:19 a.m., a deputy responded to the 1700 section of U024 …
Cloud County Commission reports stalled regional jail project
The Cloud County Commission met for its regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia. Commissioners Ron Copple, Dannie Kearn and chairman Mike Cleveland …
Eudora Petersen (1939-2026) was an active member of the Nathan Edson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Talking Tombstones
The Nathan Edson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will be at the Concordia Pleasant View Cemetery on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., …
Concordia Fire and EMS Department report, Sept. 22-27, 2026
On Tuesday, September 22, At 11:19 a.m., Medic Four (M-4) was dispatched for a medical call; one patient was transported to North Central Kansas Medical Center (NCKMC). At 12:09 p.m., M-4 …
Concordia Police Department report for September 21-28, 2026
~ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE MATTER IS ADJUDICATED~   On Sunday, September 27, At 9:34 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East 19th Street for a …
Speed safety campaign urges drivers to slow down and remember the consequences
  Chief Brent Gering with the Concordia Police Department is urging drivers to slow down and remember the legal and potentially deadly consequences of not following posted speed limits. Drivers …

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Cohen Girard takes first place at Republic County Invite

BELLEVILLE — Running in a limited Republic County Invitational meet fighting off the weather, the Clifton-Clyde cross country team picked up a trio of top-10 finishes and the first individual gold …

Eagle football runs over Railers 48-0 in road victory

HERINGTON — Coming off a strong road win versus Linn the week prior, the Clifton-Clyde football team went back on the road to face off with district opponent Herington, with the Eagles leaving …

Clifton-Clyde volleyball takes second in Wakefield tourney; falls to #1 Centralia, Doniphan West

WAKEFIELD — Heading south for the Wakefield tournament as defending champions, the Clifton-Clyde volleyball team went 3-1 and finished as runner-ups. In match one versus Pike Valley, the …

CHS cross country runs at Southeast of Saline

GYPSUM — Running down south at the Southeast of Saline meet, before withdrawing from the Republic County meet, fighting the weather the Concordia High School cross country team picked up another …
Niehues, Panthers golf take first place at Clay Center
CLAY CENTER — Heading to nearby Clay Center for the third meet in a week, the Concordia High School girls golf team took first as a team and individually, and had a solid outing down south in …
Multiple Panther defenders attempting to tackle a Hesston runner.
Panther football falls 48-14 to #3 Hesston on homecoming
Hosting Hesston for homecoming after a pair of road losses, the Concordia High School football team fell 42-14 to the number-three 3A team in the state of Kansas. Things looked promising for …
2026 Football Contest
WEEK 3 WINNERS 1ST - Mary LaBarge 4 Losses (tiebreaker Oregon 33-31) 1ST - Adam Sorell 4 Losses (tiebreaker Oregon 38-34) 3RD - Randy Sorell 5 Losses (tiebreaker Oregon 36-32) Week 4 Concordia @ …
CHS Seniors savoring last year of Friday Night Lights
Concordia High School is proud to celebrate one of its largest graduating classes in recent years in 2027. While learning begins in the classroom, the Panther experience goes far beyond desks, …
2026 Football Contest
WEEK 2 WINNERS 1ST - Mary LaBarge 2 Losses 2ND - Kevin Steinert 4 Losses 3RD - Adam Sorell 5 Losses (tiebreaker score: Ole Miss 34-28 Week 3 Concordia vs Hesston Clifton-Clyde @ Herington …
Obituaries
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, …
Helen Irene (Vollan) Metz
Helen Irene (Vollan) Metz passed away on Saturday September 19, 2026, after a short illness.   She was born on April 19, 1951, to Edwin and Bernice Vollan of Jamestown, Kansas, and …
Michael Dean Saunders
Michael Dean Saunders, 76 years of age, of Concordia, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia.  He was born on July 11, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas, to …
Norma Lee Price
Norma Lee Price, 96 years of age, of Concordia, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia, Kansas.     She was born on October 16, 1929, in …
Norine Faye Koester
Norine Faye Koester, age 85, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS.  She was born on March 4, 1941, in rural Delphos, …
Ralph Warren Lewis
1932 – 2026 Ralph Warren Lewis, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 14, 2026, in Topsham, Maine. Born in Concordia, Kansas, to Arthur and Sylvia Lewis, he loved growing …
Sheryl K. Suiter
December 16, 1954 – September 12, 2026 Sheryl K. Suiter, daughter of Freda and Wayne Scott, lived a full and giving life rooted in family, hard work, and quiet service to others. She is …
Marjorie June (Feasel) Nelson
Marjorie June (Feasel) Nelson was born July 16, 1934, to J. Ralph and M. Alene (Sanders) Feasel in Concordia, Kansas, and passed away August 25, 2026, in Salina, KS, at the age of 92. She …
Lori Ann Duewell
Lori Ann Duewell passed away at her home in Garland, Texas, on August 6, 2026. She was born in March 1962, at Concordia, KS, and was the daughter of Dolan and Lois (Trost) Duewell. Lori attended …
Laura Joyce (Ford) Gilger
Laura Joyce (Ford) Gilger, 78, of Emporia, Kansas, died Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City after a brief illness. Laura was born December 20, …
School News

CCCC Board of Trustees discuss HLC visit and upcoming report

The Cloud County Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, on campus in the President’s addition in Concordia. There, trustees Amber Hanson, …
Emma Bray, September 2026 Rotary Student of the Month

Concordia Rotary Club is proud to announce September Rotary Students of the Month

Parker Jackson Concordia Rotary Club is Proud to announce Parker Jackson as September Rotary Student of the Month. He is the son of Amy and Nick Jackson. He is involved in CYO, Faith …

Burklee Jackson is the September Student of the Month

Concordia High School September Student of the Month Burklee Jackson had a busy summer, where he began the lengthy break by visiting Manhattan to attend Boys State

Chamber Hears USD 333 Vision for Educational Excellence

Meeting Challenges Head-On Superintendent Tom DeBauche told Concordia Chamber of Commerce members this week that USD 333 provides a quality learning environment, despite Kansas and nationwide …
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NCK Community
  (September 30, 2026) – North Central Kansas Medical Center provided 397 free school sports physicals at an estimated value of $13,895 to area students this summer. The free sports …
(Concordia, KS) — On Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m., Brown Grand Opera House Inc. in downtown Concordia (310 W 6th Street) will present a chamber concert entitled: Salute to America, featuring the …
~ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE MATTER IS ADJUDICATED~   On Sunday, September 13, At 10:37 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of East 17th Street for …
On Thursday, September 3, At 10:17 a.m., Medic 4 was dispatched for a medical emergency. One patient was transported to North Central Kansas Medical Center. At 3:53 p.m., Medic 4 was …
On Monday, Sep. 7, At 12:05 p.m., a deputy responded to the 2100 section of U081 Expressway for a report of an injury accident.   On Tuesday, Sep. 8, At 7:12 a.m., a deputy …
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