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Cloud County Commission continues Key Road bridge repair planning
The Cloud County Commission met for its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia. There, commissioners Ron Copple, Dannie Kearn and chairman Mike Cleveland …
BPR Commercial and Residential, LLC, 12x12 Recovery and The Grind owner Jordan Budreau stands in The Grind holding his Kansas Commerce Regional Award for Non-Traditional Talent Pools on Friday, Oct. 30, in downtown Concordia.
Bureau recognized as Kansas Commerce regional awardee
In the business world, hiring new talent is something that seems to be consistently on employers’ minds whether it be filling a position or opening a new one. At BPR Commercial and Residential LLC, …
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Cloud County unofficial election results
U.S. Senate Roger Marshall (Rep): 68.78% Adam Hamilton (Dem): 26.61% David C. Graham (Lib): 4.45%   U.S. Rep First District Tracey Mann (Rep): 74.86% …
City Commission approves CFD/EMS equipment purchase
An audit engagement letter of intent and the purchase of new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for the Fire Department/EMS were two of the items on the agenda at the regular meeting of the …
Emma Collins, 6, Hensley Nelson, 3, and Noah Collins, 4, stand together for a picture taken by Concordia Lions Club member Camey Thurner while dressed in Halloween costumes during the Jamestown Trunk-or-Treat on the Bricks on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Jamestown.
The weekend guide to staying safe on Halloween
While Halloween has diverged from what it originally looked like as “All Hallow’s Eve,” mindfulness of danger and ways to stay safe have remained, mostly, the same. Centuries ago, the scariest …
CCCC Board of Trustees discuss activity reports
The Cloud County Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, on campus in the President’s Addition, with all board members present. This included Amber …

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Blujay Aaron Bates #12 and Grant Germann #11 team ups for the St. John’s/Tipton tackle.

St. John’s/Tipton Blujays football season ends

WALLACE COUNTY – The St. John’s/Tipton High School Blujays football team ended their season with a loss to Wallace County during the first playoff round on Oct. 29, 2026. Wallace County took …

2026 Football Contest

WEEK 8 WINNERS 1st PLACE - Banks Farha - 2 Losses 2nd PLACE - Mary LaBarge - 4 Losses (tiebreaker score 30-27) 3rd PLACE - Greg Gennette - 4 Losses (tiebreaker score 38-27) Week 9 Clifton-Clyde …
Clifton-Clyde High School football player Trenton Benne fends off a defender as he runs the ball toward the endzone during the home football game against Solomon on Friday, Oct. 23, in Clyde.

No. 5 Eagles tame Gorillas in 66-12 rout

Hosting Solomon in the final game of the regular season, the number-five-ranked Clifton-Clyde High School football team defeated the Gorillas on senior night 66-12 and moved to 7-1 on the year …

Girards pick up to-10 finishes, qualifies for State

BELLEVILLE — Running at nearby Belleville Country Club as the second-closest school, only behind host Republic County, the Clifton-Clyde cross country team qualified a pair of runners for the state …
Niehues finishes second at State meet
MCPHERSON — Wrapping up the second day of state golf and concluding one of the greatest high school careers that Concordia High School has ever seen, the CHS girls golf team’s year officially …
Stensaas finishes third at substate, qualifies for State
HUTCHINSON — Running at Prairie Ridge Cross Country Park, hosted by Buhler, the Concordia High School cross country team saw a runner qualify for the state meet next Saturday at Wamego. In the …
Panther Football defeats Clay Center 24-17
CLAY CENTER — Heading to nearby Clay Center in a crucial battle after picking up a much-needed victory over Smoky Valley, the Concordia High School football team defeated the Tigers 24-17 to spoil …
2026 FOOTBALL CONTEST
WEEK 7 WINNERS 1ST - Harold Malmquist - 4 Losses (tiebreaker score Seattle 21-17) 2ND - Banks Farha - 4 Losses (tiebreaker score Seattle 24-17) 3RD - Tom Gennette - 4 Losses (tiebreaker score KC …
Eagles pick up three top-15 finishes at TVL meet
CENTRALIA — Concluding the regular season out in Centralia for the second time this year, this time for the Twin Valley League meet, the Clifton-Clyde cross country team took a trio of top-15 …
Obituaries
Clarence "CJ" Jack Larsen
Clarence "CJ" Jack Larsen was born at home July 29, 1939, in rural Jewell County, Kansas. He was the son of Albert Henry Larsen and Ella Elizabeth (Liedtke) Larsen. He attended 1st grade at Prairie …
Edna Marrion Olson
Edna Marrion Olson died on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center. She was born on November 16, 1940, and was the daughter of Arvid and Ethel (Nolan) Bergstrom, the …
Mary Ann (Meier) Gile
Mary Ann (Meier) Gile, age 92, passed away Friday, Oct 16, 2026, at The Oars Senior Living in Citrus Heights, California. She was born on March 17, 1934, in Paradise, Kansas, to David B. and Ethel …
Nelsen Petersen
Nelsen Petersen, 60, of Superior, NE, was with family when he passed away on Saturday, October 24 in Lincoln, NE. Nelsen was born February 5, 1966, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Marvin and Eudora (Speelman) …
Gary L. Gutka
Gary L. Gutka, age 75, Aurora, KS resident, passed away September 16, 2026, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. Nutter Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Judith Diane Fisher
Judith Diane Fisher, age 58, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 5, 1967, in Salina, to Gary Fisher …
Regina “Gina” Marie Wallace
Regina “Gina” Marie Wallace (Kresin), 64, of Concordia, Kansas, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on May 2, 1962, in Beloit, Kansas, to Lila “Bunny” and Keith …
Janet Sue Schmidt
Janet Sue Schmidt, 84, died October 5, 2026, at the Presbyterian Manor, Salina. Janet was born April 15, 1942, in Concordia, KS, to Russell and Dora (Lundblade) Fraser. She married Kenneth Schmidt on …
Gilford C. Hale
Gilford C. Hale, 78 years of age, of Concordia, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026, surrounded by his family, peacefully at his home in Concordia.  He was born on May 22, 1948, in …
Therese LeMoine Balke
Therese LeMoine Balke, 97, of Kansas City, MO, passed away October 1, 2026, at her care home in Overland Park, KS.  Therese was born February 14, 1929, in Concordia, Kansas, to John LeMoine …
School News

A Pinata and a Party! Dane Hansen Foundation Offers Live Theater at CES

Concordia Elementary Students experienced some theater magic on Wednesday with the musical “Dale! Dale! Dale!” a story of a pinata, a party, and plenty of fun. CES students were offered this …
Members of 1986 State Championship basketball team

USD 333 Dedicates “Switzer Lanes”

USD 333 dedicated “Switzer Lanes” in memory of Coach Dick Switzer’s years of service and dedication to Concordia High School at last Friday’s CHS football game. The new memorial is located at …

Lili Brooks is the October Student of the Month

With her roots deep in the rural lifestyle, Concordia Junior/Senior High School senior Lili Brooks plans to stay at least adjacent to small-town life even after her plan for a longer-than-most …

Beloit USD 273 approves sale of former Southern Cloud property 

On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Beloit USD #273 school board approved the sale of the former high school building in Glasco. Superintendent Casey Seyfert recommended the board approve the first …
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SALINA, Kan. – In recognition of National Adoption Month, Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas invites the community to its annual Adoption Mass on Friday, November 6, at 5:15 p.m. at Sacred Heart …
The Cloud County Commission met at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia. There, commissioners Ron Copple, Dannie Kearn and chairman Mike Cleveland attended, …
On November 6, Concordia Chief of Police Brent Gering will retire after 28 years as a law enforcement officer. Since January of 2023, Gering has been Concordia's Chief of Police. "I really hadn't …
On Monday, Oct. 12, At 8:30 a.m., a deputy participated in an active shooter drill at the Cloud County Courthouse. At 9:48 a.m., a deputy responded to the 1800 section of K009 Highway for a …
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, At 8:13 a.m., Medic 4 was dispatched for a medical emergency. There was no patient transport. At 4:45 p.m., Medic 4 was dispatched for a medical emergency. One patient …
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