The Kansas Press Association (KPA) notified the Blade-Empire that it had won nine Awards of Excellence for its stories, special sections, and photographs in 2025. The Blade-Empire won three 1st Place …
More than a year of countless calls, social media posts and research led four owners of the same muscle car to meet in Concordia on Saturday, April 25, and retrace nearly 60 years of ownership …
Wailing sirens, flashing lights and the familiar line “License and registration?” often encompass the idea of police work, but, without a team of specialists behind the scenes, none of their work …
~ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE MATTER IS ADJUDICATED~ On Saturday, May 2, At 9:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lincoln Street and 11th Street for a …
On Wednesday, April 29, At 11:42 a.m., Medic Four (M-4) was dispatched for a medical call. One patient was transported to North Central Kansas Medical Center (NCKMC). At 11:46 a.m., M-4 was …
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Cloud County Museum will present the second program in its series, “Who Was This Mystery Colonist?” This engaging program invites …
Throughout midday Saturday, May 2, the World War II German Prisoner of War (POW) Camp Concordia will ring in its new history-filled season with a Victory in Europe Day celebration, which commemorates …
At the Cloud County Commission meeting on Monday, Ryan McMillan presented commissioners with a two-page letter he has submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Kansas …
Cloud County Community College's annual high school Art Day will be Friday, April 24, in Arley Bryant Gymnasium on the Concordia campus. Students from area high schools will have …
April showers bring May flowers—and wake up grass, stir weeds, and nudge us back outside. Each spring, we tune up the lawn mower, rake away what winter left behind, and start imagining fresh color …
(April 17, 2026) Concordia, Kan. — Curtis Hawkinson has been named the new administrator at North Central Kansas Medical Center and will begin duties May 18. Hawkinson brings more …
A permanent public easement at the Airport Park, the selection of an arborist for the tree project, and renaming a field at the Sports Complex were several of the action items on the agenda at the …
On Friday, April 10, At 5:56 p.m., Ladder 1 and Medic 2 were dispatched for a fire alarm. There was no fire found. At 7:04 p.m., Medic 5 was dispatched for a basic life support, …
While many students worry about their next big game, an upcoming test or challenging homework, Concordia High School (CHS) April Student of the Month Elodee Kindel seemingly handles her various …
Even though “REZA Edge of Illusion” has been featured in massive venues and on broadcast television, the well-known illusionist at the center of the performance, Reza Borchardt, or just Reza the …
Keri Farmer, Jori Letourneau, and Mya Bauer - the finalists for the C. Carl Cunningham Rotary Scholarship - presented their Rotary essays over the Rotary Four Way Test to the Rotary Club of Concordia …
Jeanette Catherine Veronica Knowles was born at 359 West 12th Street in Manhattan, New York, on October 28, 1899. One of those secrets Lori Halfhide was able to uncover was a birth certificate for …
The Cloud County Commission met for its regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 13, with Cloud County Commissioners Ron Copple, Dannie Kearn and Chairman Mike Cleveland all attending the meeting, …
On Tuesday, April 7, At 12:50 a.m., Medic 2 was dispatched for a medical emergency. One patient was transported to North Central Kansas Medical Center. At 2:00 a.m., Medic 2 was dispatched …
SENATE HIGHLIGHTS – Weekly Update – Week 10 The Senate continues working through legislation as we approach First Adjournment on March 27. Committees are wrapping up, and we are …