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 Concordia Police Report
Child custody —On July 7, at 4:00 a.m., officers spoke with an individual at the police department regarding child custody issues. No report was needed. Lost/stolen —On July 7 at …
Cloud County Sheriff Report
Animal cruelty —On July 7, at 6:15 p.m., deputies served a warrant at a residence in Glasco for a possible cruelty to animals incident. The case is still under investigation. Arson …
Concordia Fire and EMS Report
Tuesday, July 8 At 12:04 p.m., M-4 was dispatched for a medical call. There was no patient transport. At 1:01 p.m., M-5 was dispatched for a long-distance transfer to Salina Regional …
Manager’s Minute – July 2025
Cooler temperatures persisted through June, but July reminded us that summer has arrived in Concordia, Kansas. The welcome and frequent rains brought humidity, making temps above 85 feel …
Concordia Fire and EMS Report
Tuesday, July 8 At 12:04 p.m., M-4 was dispatched for a medical call. There was no patient transport. At 1:01 p.m., M-5 was dispatched for a long-distance transfer to Salina Regional …
The Cloud County Museum near downtown Concordia, Kan.
Cloud County Genealogical Society presents a special program
The Cloud County Genealogical Society is pleased to present a special program by Anita Cyphers on the Brichalli family, to be held on Saturday, July 12th at 2 p.m. at the Cloud County …
Missoula Children's Theatre teachers Quinn Coursey (left) and Sofia Bordner (right) lead a group of students through one of the songs in "Hansel and Gretel" on Tuesday, July 8, at the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia.
Missoula Children’s Theatre to perform “Hansel and Gretel” this weekend at Brown Grand
Within the green and gold-trimmed walls of the historic Brown Grand Theatre this week, a little more than five dozen children learned about theatrical arts while rehearsing for “Hansel and …
The Cloud County Courthouse hosts a number of county departments and a few district departments in its halls located at 811 Washington Street in Concordia.
County budget talks continue, multiple departments report financial squeeze
Once the dazzling fireworks displays quieted over the weekend, business as usual began once more at the Cloud County Commission meeting.  Cloud County Solid Waste Director Mike Hake began …
Chamber Corner
Please join us on July 15, from 8 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at The Concordia Chamber of Commerce, 207 W 6th Street, for our weekly Chamber Coffee. If you are interested in becoming a Chamber Member or …
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Sports

Members of the American Legion Youth Softball team (above) from left to right, front row: Asst Coach Chris Huggans, Fallyn Atkins, Kyndra Brandt, Korbyn Ramirez, Tatum Jaeger, Brookly Lowell, Maggie Trost, Preslee Marsh, Ruby Trost, Kinley Huggans, Ava Day, Kyndal Huggans, Jessa Ringer, Serenity Walker, Parker Stimatze. Back row: Asst Coach Bill Lowell, Head Coach Tyson Ramirez.

American Legion wins youth softball championship

Capping off the summer season with the A-team championship, the American Legion team defeated Aurora 6-1 in the championship game, with AuBurn defeating Cloud Co-Op in the third-place game. …
Lion's Cooper Cox pitching versus Linn.

Concordia Peewee Baseball 7-10-25

BELLEVILLE/CLIFTON — Travelling to Belleville and Clifton for the first round of the district tournaments, the Concordia Lions and Chevys had their season ended in the first round. The Knights …
F&A's Elijah Shepard scoring versus Waterville.

F&A falls to Waterville 12-2, 35-1

WATERVILLE — In a league matchup against Waterville for the second straight game, F&A fell to the Yellowjackets 12-2, ending F&A’s season. After an uneventful first inning, …
Knight's Mason Olsen.

Concordia Peewee baseball 7-3-25

In the final day of the regular season, the four Concordia teams matched up to prepare for the district tournaments in Belleville and Clifton, July 7-11. The Chevys and American Legion will …
Subway's Brynn Anderson.
Concordia Youth Softball 7-3-25
Hosting the A-Team tournament, and with the American Legion getting a bye, Auburn, Subway, and Cloud Co-Op matched up in the first round last Thursday. Auburn defeated Pike Valley 13-12 …
CNB's Jacob Gordon at bat versus F&A.
F&A falls to CNB 23-2; CNB falls to Waterville 14-4, Clifton-Clyde 10-9; Eagles defeat Waterville, CNB
In the second and final Concordia versus Concordia matchup of the regular season, F&A fell to CNB 23-2 on Tuesday, June 24. CNB caught fire in the top of the first inning, with four straight …
Members of the Concordia Blues American Legion baseball team, from left to right, bottom row: Rush LeDuc, Carter Graham, Braytin Hake, Aiden Argo, Maddox Frey. Top row: Coach Jared LeDuc, Caleb Hanson, Kale Schroeder, Chane Parker, Drake Blochlinger, Payton Breese, Coach Brenden Hardaway.
Summer 2025 Concordia Baseball and Softball teams
Legendary Cloud County Track and Field Coach Harry Kitchener Announces Retirement
Harry Kitchener, a legendary NJCAA track and field coach who won two national championships and turned Cloud County Community College into a consistent national title contender, announced his …
Concordia Youth Softball
Subway defeated Auburn 17-13. Subway started strong with six runs scored in the top of the first, with Auburn unable to score. Auburn tied the game in the second with six runs scored in the …
Obituaries
Larry L. Gates | December 10, 1937 - July 11, 2025
Larry L. Gates
Larry L. Gates, affectionately known as “Gator,” age 87, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 11, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas. Larry was …
Jerry L. Grant
Jerry L. Grant
Jerry L. Grant, age 76, of Topeka, Kansas went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus, Topeka, Kansas due to complications from diabetes, heart …
Ralph D. Kearn | August 21, 1951 - July 4, 2025
Ralph D. Kearn
Ralph D. Kearn, age 73, entered into rest on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the North Central Kansas Health Center, Concordia, Kansas. He was born on August 21, 1951, in Concordia, Kansas, to George …
Marion Eugene Eustice | August 30, 1951 - July 1, 2025
Marion Eugene Eustice
Marion Eugene Eustice, age 73, passed away surrounded by his loving son Jeremie and his family, daughter Melissa and her family on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Salina, Kansas. He was born in Concordia, …
Pauline J. Collins | July 16, 1948 - June 28, 2025
Pauline J. Collins
Pauline J. Collins, age 76, entered into rest on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Kanab, Utah. She was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on July 16, 1948, to Dennie and Della (Demanett) Forton. On March 1, …
Sister Marilyn Stahl | February 10, 1941 - June 26, 2025
Sister Marilyn Stahl
Sister Marilyn Stahl died June 26, 2025, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.   She was 84 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 65 years.   She was born in Plainville, KS, on …
Judith Ann Jameson | August 30, 1943 - June 18, 2025
Judith Ann Jameson
Judith Ann Jameson, 81, Concordia, Kansas, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on June 18, 2025. She was the oldest child, born to Romaine and Elizabeth (Peters) LaBonte in …
David Webster Hathorne | February 18, 1964 - August 4, 2024
David Webster Hathorne
David Webster Hathorne, 60, died August 4, 2024, at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was born on February 18, 1964, in Biloxi, Mississippi, the youngest of five children of Richard “Dick” …
Barbara "Barb” (Adams) Huber | May 26, 1938 - June 20, 2025
Barbara "Barb” (Adams) Huber
Barbara "Barb” (Adams) Huber, Concordia, passed away on June 20, 2025. She was born on May 26, 1938, to Francis Opal (Barleen) and Lawrence Bernice Adams. Barb grew up in Concordia and …
Marilyn Elizabeth Ross | February 9, 1947 - June 9, 2025
Marylyn Elizabeth Ross
Marylyn Elizabeth Ross of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was born February 9, 1947. She passed away June 9, 2025, in Salina, Kansas, after battling a long illness. Marylyn leaves behind her husband …
School News

Washburn Announces Dean's List for Spring 2025

TOPEKA, Kan.—Washburn University announced its spring 2025 Dean's List honorees. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester …

USD 333 Board of Trustees met for special meeting

The Board of Trustees for Unified School District 333 met for a Special Meeting on Monday, July 7th at 6 pm in the School Board Offices. President, Brad Berk, Vice President Mike Cleveland, John …

Kansas State University students earn spring semester honors

MANHATTAN — Nearly 4,600 Kansas State University students have earned semester honors for their academic performance in the spring 2025 semester. Students earning a grade point average for …

FHSU announces Spring 2025 Dean’s Honor Roll recipients

HAYS, Kan.—Fort Hays State University has named 1,841 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s Honor Roll includes undergraduate students …
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Remember to keep the people in the area of Texas that were hit by flash floods in your prayers. Eighty-two fatalities were reported last Sunday, and they were still searching for those reported …
Back to unexpected wildlife sightings. On the highway just south of Oakhill, there were several buzzards sitting in the road. As we got closer they took off and the last one to go wasn't a buzzard …
“When all is said and done, some fellow will still get up and make a speech.” The way a man walks down an icy street is a better indication of his true age than the gray in his hair. …
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