Mary Burns, Catherine Burns and Francis Burns were children of Bridget and Hugh Burns, immigrants from Ireland into New York City. Mary, age nine, and Francis, age eleven, were admitted into the New …

75 Years Ago—1950 The Jamestown Methodist Church, which had its beginning when the Reverend Charles Rose began preaching in a dugout in 1872, was celebrating its 78th anniversary… …

There were two tables of cards going at the Wednesday, April 23 pitch party at the Concordia Senior Center. Both first and second place ended in three-way ties. First place winners were Kathy …

100 YEAR May 7, 1925 WEDDINGS: Miss Naomi Regnier to Mr. Howard Hardesty… Frost of last Thursday and Friday did some damage to the alfalfa and some of the fruit trees. Farmers are going …

In June of 2009 four of my sisters and our husbands drove to Alaska, traveling the ALCAN Highway through Canada, a 1,700 stretch of road from the U.S. to Alaska.   We drove long days on …

We did finally get some rain and we are VERY THANKFUL. We still need more to fill the ponds but most look better than they did.   It is frustrating that the rains are not general.   Last …

As the skunk said when the wind changed: “It all comes back to me now.”… Angry motorist: “Say, this car can’t climb a hill. You swore up and down it was a good …

Last week’s rain had a lot of lightning and loud thunder, but it produced more rain at one time than we have had for a long time.   The weatherman is predicting severe weather for the …

Here are some upcoming dates to remember for all those who love good food and those who are wanting to pursue a career in cosmetology! The Kountry Kafe will be serving a Mother’s Day …

(This article is part three of four to celebrate the 80 th anniversary of the closing of the Camp and the 10 th anniversary of the opening of the POW Camp Concordia Museum.)   Part 3 provides …

Joseph Adams Hand Frame was born in New York City on December 10, 1899. A woman who identified herself as Mary O’Reilly, the child’s cousin, brought him to the New York Foundling Hospital …

75 Years Ago—1950 Concordia was in the list of cities of more than 3,000 population that were not treating raw sewage, and Dr. John Porter, State Board of Health member, stated that …

Chapter AO of  PEO held a meeting on April 8, 2025, at the residence of Margo Hosie, with Linda Culley acting as co-hostess. During the meeting, an installation ceremony was conducted for the …

100 YEAR APRIL 30, 1925 A big rain and hail storm visited the southwest part of Mitchell County Saturday night, pounding the oat crop into the ground and damaged the fruit trees. When done, hail …

Some people speak from experience, and others, from experience, do not speak… “The best way to wipe out a friendship is to sponge on it.” “Darling, in the moonlight …

When I was a young kid, before Easter Sunday, my siblings and I would have already thought about what we might wear to church on Sunday morning.   And by the time I was a teenager, I might have …

Three of my grandparents were born in Sweden and the fourth was one of the first babies born at Scandia to Swedish immigrants. No doubt they have a different list of names they give to babies in …