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BREAKING NEWS

Tax scam reported; IRS issues warning to taxpayers

Cloud County Tourism plans fundraiser for statues

The Cloud County Convention & Tourism office is having a Loaded Lunch fundraiser on March 28th, and the whole town is invited.

Clearing the courts

Eric Grogan, a member of the Concordia High School tennis team scoops snow off of the city courts Thursday. The Panthers have not yet been able to practice outside.

Hanging over the edge

Snow piling up in recent weeks is hanging over the edge of many roofs. Concordia has received 31 inches of snow since January 1. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Another truckload

After 8.6 inches of snow fell on Saturday, city of Concordia crews have been working throughout the week to clear snow from the streets. Another truck is loaded Thursday morning.

Flurries

With plenty of snow still on the ground following a winter storm on Saturday, flurries were falling Wednesday morning. Concordia has received 14.6 inches of snow in February.

Cleaning up again

City of Concordia employees remove snow piled up on Fifth Street Monday morning. Concordia received 8.6 inches of snow on Saturday. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

News

Friends, family make for successful Spaghetti Dinner

Friends and family made for another successful Spaghetti Dinner at the Motherhouse.
It wasn’t just a spaghetti dinner; it was a family reunion.

County receives requests for Wind Farm funds

The National Orphan Train Complex in Concordia and the Aurora Knights of Columbus Council #2114 have submitted requests for Meridian Way Wind Farm funds.

For the record 3-18-19

Police Dept. Report

Sports

Thunderbirds sweep doubleheader from Saints

MCPHERSON — The Cloud County Community College baseball team continued its seemingly never-ending road trip by sweeping a Jayhawk Conference West Division doubleheader from Seward County Community

CCCC drops pair to Blue Devils

KANSAS CITY, Kan.

Wrestling club has eight place at state

TOPEKA — The Concordia Kids Wrestling Club had eight wrestlers place in the top six at the USA Wrestling Kansas 2019 State Folkstyle Championships held Saturday and Sunday at the Kansas Expocentre.

Opinion

A Closer Walk

"The Israelites, all the men and women, whose heart moved them to bring material for all the work, which the Lord had commanded through Moses to be done, brought a freewill offering to the Lord," E

By By Greg Worthen

Letter to the Editor 3-15-19

Dear editor,
A short note to acknowledge Russell Gagnon for writing an exceptional series on Heath Trost's service to our nation.

Letter to the Editor 3-15-19

Dear editor,

Lifestyle

The Funniest Night of Your Life - A Review

50’s TV viewers were familiar with ventriloquists like Shari Lewis and Paul Winchell. Their acts were visually fun – unlike Edgar Bergen’s who started out on radio. When Bergen transitioned to TV

CHS to present “Sense and Sensibility”

High School Play

Peterson to have book signing event

Former Concordian Nelson Peterson will present "An Afternoon With the Corps of Re-Discovery" and have a book signing event for his first book "Selfies With Sacajawea" on March 2 at the Frank Carlso

Obituaries

BEN E. GROSSE

Ben E. Grosse, age 82, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas. He was born on Feb. 15, 1937 in Concordia, KS, to Ben T. and Esther L. (Goranson) Grosse.

ROBERTA GERALDINE "GERRY" (AMES) STENSAAS-JOHNSON

Roberta Geraldine “Gerry” (Ames) Stensaas-Johnson, age 99, of Concordia, KS, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. Gerry was born on Nov.