Clifton-Clyde junior Sevy Wurtz is one of the most dominant athletes in North Central Kansas and across the entire state for 1A athletics. Her name is etched in the Eagles’ record books, and …
Casting ballots often catches the most attention during national elections, but between the four years of each presidential race lie various local elections, ranging from school boards to mayoral …
(York, NE/Concordia, KS) Central Valley Ag (CVA) and Cloud County Co-op have reached an agreement for the sale of CVA’s facilities in Miltonvale and Clyde, Kansas, to Cloud County Co-op. …
As temperatures rise and summer kicks into gear, backyard BBQs are back in full swing. But while the smell of sizzling burgers and grilled veggies might be irresistible, the cost of hosting can add …
Daegen DeGraff, a senior at Concordia JR/SR High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter EV of Concordia, Kansas. …
The Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Alumni Office announced that former Concordia resident Eric Deneault, a FHSU faculty member in the Department of Applied Technology, had received the Pilot …
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The weather, it seems, is not always kind on a family’s budget. K-State family finance specialist Elizabeth Kiss knows that extreme events – including heat …
Presentations from two companies vying to provide the city's property and liability insurance, and the condemnation of two structures in town, were part of the city commission meeting on Wednesday, …
Maintenance management talks opened the regular Cloud County commission meeting this week, where county maintenance manager Jeff Thoman updated commissioners Dannie Kearn, Ron Copple and chairman …
In rural Kansas, volunteers often serve critical roles in a community, and for Miltonvale, one of those volunteer services remains critical for its residents — emergency …
Arrests —On May 6, at 8:59 p.m., a deputy responded to Jamestown for a report of a domestic dispute. Brian Strawder, Jamestown, was arrested for domestic battery. On May 8, at 3:01 p.m., a …
Arrest —On May 8, at 8:50 p.m., officers located a male named Kyele Mendenhall of Concordia. Mendenhall was known to have an active warrant out of Cloud County. Before being transported …
Saturday, May 10 At 1:33 p.m., M-4 was dispatched for a medical call. There was no patient transport. Sunday, May 11 At 11:47 a.m., M-4 was dispatched for a medical …
After 48 years of service to North Central Kansas Medical Center (NCKMC), Theresa Stensaas has retired. She started on May 17, 1977, when the hospital was St. Joseph Hospital; later, the name changed …
CONCORDIA – The west sidewalk along Washington Street from The Blade-Empire south to the alley is closed for repairs. The adjacent parking spaces on Washington Street will also be unavailable …
This week, nurses are being recognized for their hard work across the nation. National Nurses Week is from May 6-12, 2025. Della Strait, director of nursing at North Central Kansas Medical …
City of Concordia workers start repairs on a collapsed storm drain on Friday, May 9, in front of the Blade-Empire office on Washington Street. The Blade-Empire and Print 5 are still open …
Summer meals give you the energy needed for fun in the sun. Come on in for a free meal. May 27 - July 31, 2025. Monday - Friday, no weekends. Closed - July 3 and 4, 2025. Serving …
USD 333 announces the second of superintendent finalists, Keith Hoffman. There will be a reception for the general public and district staff from 3:45 - 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the Concordia Junior-Senior High School Library to meet Hoffman.
USD 333 announces the first of the superintendent finalists, Thomas DeBauche. There will be a reception for the general public and district staff from 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. in the Concordia …