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BREAKING NEWS

Fire causes extensive damage to Concordia residence

A fire caused extensive damage to the second floor of a house, located at 103 East First St., on Tuesday afternoon. The Concordia Fire Department received the call at 4 p.m. and had the fire under control by 4:20 p.m.

Honoring our veterans

Josh Meyer helps put up flags along the Avenue of Flags at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Vet- erans Day to honor those who have served. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

CHS Student of the Month – Chas Carlgren

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Headed to the next house

Trick-or-treaters Witten Roe, left, and his sister Camdyn head to the next house to collect more candy on Halloween. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Paul Rimovsky: A Passion For The Music Of Life Part 2

Height has nothing to do with a human being's passion for life, and Paul T. Rimovsky was a perfect example of that.

CHS Student of the Month — Easton Atwood

Easton Atwood, a senior at Concordia High School (CHS), has one comment about COVID-19. "We're all just trying to get through it," he said. "But it is kind of annoying to wear a mask all the time."

News

Cloud County has 54 new COVID-19 cases reported

There have been 54 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Cloud County since Friday.

For the record 11-23-20

Police Dept. Report

Local law enforcement authorized to enforce county health order

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, Cloud County officially enacted Health Order 2020-30.

Sports

CCCC women runner-up at NJCAA championship

FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Cloud County Community College men's and women's cross country teams placed in the top four in the NJCAA Championships on Saturday.

Seventh grade girls suffer 30-24 loss to Chapman

CHAPMAN — The Concordia seventh grade girls' basketball team suffered a 30-24 loss to Chapman on Thursday.
Concordia trailed 7-6 after one quarter of play.

Panthers roll to 30-11 victory over Chapman

CHAPMAN — Jumping out to an 18-0 halftime lead, the Concordia eighth grade girls' basketball team rolled to a 30-11 victory over Chapman on Thursday.

Opinion

"Running Commentary"

A Dog’s Life, Edition 3.0

By By R Michael Owens

A Closer Walk

"And can it be that I should gain An int'rest in the Savior's blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love!

By By Greg Worthen

"Running Commentary"

Daughter, Father

My youngest daughter has been bugging me for weeks. She wants me to write a column telling everyone in Kansas she beat me in a 5K race in Marysville.

By By R Michael Owens

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

KYLE ALLEN SCHMIDT

Edwin A. Pick

Edwin A. Pick, age 91, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, after a long and wonderful life. He was born on Nov. 13, 1929, in Rice, Kan., to James A.

Darrell Ray Kearn

Darrell Ray Kearn (75 yrs. of age) of Concordia, Kansas, went to be with the Lord and savior on November 17, 2020, in Concordia, surrounded by loved ones.