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BREAKING NEWS

Refurbishing of courts in City Park celebrated

Improvements to the tennis and basketball courts at the Concordia City Park were celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday.

CHS announces schedule for Homecoming week activities

Concordia High School has announced the schedule for Homecoming week (September 21-25) activities.

City breaks ground on Runway 18/36 project

The city of Concordia and the Airport Advisory Board broke ground on the Runway 18/36 project at Blosser Municipal Airport, during a ceremony Friday afternoon.

CHS Student of the Month — Terin Rundus

You have to take a deep breath when listing all the activities Concordia High School senior Terin Rundus is involved with: volleyball, basketball, track and field, Student Council, Language Club, Friends of Rachel, Science Club, USD 333 Wellness C

Cloud County Coop begins construction on storage bunkers

With an idea for expansion that was seeded 11 years ago, the Cloud County Co-op Elevator Association has begun work on a facility that will boost its storage capacity by 2.8 million bushels.

Chamber honors F&A Food Sales for 50 years in business

The Concordia Chamber of Commerce honored F&A Food Sales, Inc., which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

News

Refurbishing of courts in City Park celebrated

Improvements to the tennis and basketball courts at the Concordia City Park were celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday.

CCCC has decline in enrollment

Two memorandums of agreement pertaining to the acceptance of Coronavirus Relief Funds and the extension of sublease agreements for the Geary County campus buildings were among the items approved by

For the record 8-23-20

Police Dept. Report

Sports

McMillan places third in singles at home tournament

Concordia High School junior Riley McMillan won three of four matches on her way to placing third in number one singles at the invitational tournament the Panthers hosted on Thursday.

Concordia girls capture team title

BELLEVILLE — Four runners placed in the top 15 individually to lead the Concordia High School girls to the team title in the Republic County Invitational cross country meet Thursday at Belleville C

Tigers hand CHS pair of league losses

CLAY CENTER — The Clay Center Tigers dealt the Concordia High School volleyball team two North Central Kansas League losses on Thursday.

Opinion

"Running Commentary"

Just Like Old Times

By By R Michael Owens

A Closer Walk

"And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying 'Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lor

By By Greg Worthen

Letter to the Editor 9-24-20

The 2020 Census Is Important for Cloud County

Lifestyle

Couple to wed

Jeff and Ronda Gumm, Concordia, announced the engagement of their daughter, Jordynn, to Korey Welch, son of Dennis and Susie Welch, Haddam.

THEN....And Now Jim Coppoc

Jim Coppoc is a common fixture at just about every sporting event in Concordia, from grade school athletics to college games.

By By Russell Gagnon

One for the Foxes to perform at Brown Grand

Dynamic new transatlantic trio One for the Foxes will perform at the Brown Grand Theatre at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Obituaries

Carolyn J. Keating

Carolyn J. Keating, 84, Frankfort, died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the Frankfort Care Home.

Randal "Randy" Pickens

Randal "Randy" Pickens passed away Sept. 14, 2020, at the age of 69.
A celebration of Randy's life will be held Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., at Lakeview