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BREAKING NEWS

Heavy snow fell in Concordia for a short period of time on Thursday afternoon. Concordia received a trace of snow and .16 inches of moisture.

Making a move

With his opponent, Gideon Elstrom, watching closely, Danner Benfer makes a move during a chess match the two were playing during Game Day at the Frank Carlson Library Thursday morning.

Student support

Cloud County Community College students support the men’s and women’s basketball teams during their games against Colby Community College Wednesday night in Bryant Gymnasium.

Sitting with Santa

Camden, left, and Jennings Malone sit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Britt’s Fountain & Gifts during Hometown Holidays Friday night in Concordia.

Filling it up

Grain is loaded into a semi-tractor trailer at Concordia Terminal LLC Tuesday morning. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell) c

Unoccupied house destroyed by fire

An unoccupied house located 726 East Ninth St. was completely destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning. The Concordia Fire Department received the call at 3:29 a.m.

News

County moving forward with refinancing bonds

The Cloud County board of commissioners agreed to move forward with plans to refinance the bonds for the Law Enforcement Center during its regular meeting on Tuesday.

Planning begins for Concordia’s 150th

Concordia will turn 150 years old in 2021, and the Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee has been formed to begin planning for the anniversary.

For the record 1-22-20

Police Dept. Report
Accidents--At approximately 1:30 p.m. January 17, officers investigated a one vehicle accident involving an unknown vehicle and property owned by Daniel Ketterer.

Sports

Cougars race past Panthers 67-40 in SIT opener

SALINA — The odds were already stacked against the Concordia Panthers, playing for the first time in 16 days against a Salina South team that is ranked in the top 10 in Class 5A on its home floor —

Panthers can’t keep pace with Mustangs

SALINA — Taking the court for the first time in 17 days, the Concordia Panthers were overwhelmed by the Salina Central Mustangs 67-27 in the opening round of the 41st Annual Salina Central Invitati

CHS edges Abilene in league dual

ABILENE — In a North Central Kansas League dual that wasn't decided until the final horn had sounded, the Concordia Panthers edged the Abilene Cowboys 33-32 on Thursday night.

Opinion

A Closer Walk

Suffering seems to be common to our experience as human beings. Indeed it seems each and every person endures some sort of suffering at various times and in different seasons.

By By Greg Worthen

Letter to the Editor 1-10-20

REMEMBERING THAT CONCORDIA ONCE WAS A CATHOLIC BISHOPRIC

A Closer Walk

Our Heavenly Father sometimes makes provision for us even when we haven't yet realized we need that provision.

By By Greg Worthen

Lifestyle

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.

From volunteer to vows

Sister Christina Brodie made her final Profession of Lifelong Vows as a canonical Sister of St. Joseph of Concordia at 4 p.m. Aug.

Obituaries

Ector Thyfault

Ector Thyfault was born August 29, 1935, in Concordia, Kansas.

SONDRA GRACE STRAIT

Sondra Grace Strait, 80, Topeka, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020.

GRACE F. CHRISTIANS

Grace F. Christians, age 93, of Concordia, Kansas, went to heaven on Sunday, January 19, 2020, surrounded by her family at her home in Concordia. She was born on Nov.