Thefts From Thrift Stores

The entrance to the Catholic Thrift Store located on Sixth Street in downtown Concordia.

As hard as it may be to believe, the thrift stores in town are dealing with increasing theft of donated items. The Catholic Thrift Store is experiencing theft in and outside their store. Keep in mind …

A place like home; Ruby’s Bakery and Market by Oat Hill

Ruby’s Bakery and Market by Oat Hill owner Katelyn Merten sits at a table with one of her Great Grandma Ruby’s tablecloths at her cafe in downtown Clyde on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Clyde.

While it may not be her initial home, Ruby’s by Oathill owner Katelyn Merten considers Clyde the place that she belongs. Merten’s family hails from Boyceville, Wisconsin, and happened to find her …

Cloud County Commission finalizes Plum Nellie Wind Farm

The Cloud County Commission met for its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia. Commissioners Ron Copple, Dannie Kearn and chairman Mike Cleveland all …

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 …

Concordia Police Department report for October 12-17, 2026

~ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE MATTER IS ADJUDICATED~ On Saturday, Oct. 17, At 9:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersections of 8th …

Kansas Grain and Feed CEO Ron Seeber speaks to a crowd of North Central Kansas agricultural producers during the National Farmers and Ranchers Day social event on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Cloud County Fairgrounds in Concordia.

Cloud County’s National Farmers and Ranchers Day

In Kansas, agriculture producers often remain the backbone of rural communities, but that sometimes lands them in the backdrop. From local farmer cooperatives sponsoring youth summer activities to a …

Cloud County Museum to Celebrate America’s 250th with Special Open House

CONCORDIA, Kan. — The Cloud County Museum will continue its celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with a special open house on Saturday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m. The public is invited to …

Catholic Charities Opens Doors to New Concordia Office

CONCORDIA, KS — Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas officially opened the doors to its new Concordia office on October 5, expanding access to services and support for individuals and families in …

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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 …

Clifton-Clyde volleyball season ends at Colby

COLBY — Heading out to western Kansas for the regional round of the playoffs, this time at the 2A level, alongside Oakley, Sacred Heart, and Republic County, the Clifton-Clyde High …

No. 5 Clifton-Clyde defeats Tigers 40-28

Matching up with nearby Washington County in a battle for the District 4 championship, the #5-ranked Clifton-Clyde High School football team picked up the 40-28 victory to advance to 6-1 …

Panther Volleyball loses both matches at season-ending dual

MARYSVILLE — Heading to Marysville for one last dual to end the season, the Concordia High School volleyball team dropped the pair of matches to conclude the 2026 season. In match one, the …

Niehues continues into day two at State Golf Tournament

MCPHERSON — Mya Niehues was the leader in day one, taking first place with a score of 70, one under par, and leading by two strokes and advanced to day two. The individual cutline was …

CHS Cross Country ends regular season at Abilene

ABILENE — Ending the regular season and picking up another top-five finish, the Concordia High School Cross Country team had a solid outing in Abilene at the North Central Kansas League …

Concordia High School football player Kale Schroeder leaps in the air and catches a throw during the home football game against Smoky Valley on Friday, Oct. 16, in Concordia

Panthers defeat Smoky Valley 18-14 on Senior Night

Matching up with Smoky Valley for the first time since 2009, the Concordia High School football team picked up their second victory of the year in the final home game of the year on Senior Night with …

2026 Football Contest

WEEK 6 WINNERS 1ST - Tom Gennette 1 Loss 2ND - Mary LaBarge 2 Losses 3RD - Galen LaBarge 3 Losses (tiebreaker score 31-24) Week 7 Concordia @ Clay Center Clifton-Clyde VS Solomon Kansas …

Eagle volleyball competes at TVL tournament

WASHINGTON, Kan. — Heading to nearby Washington County for the near end-of-year Twin Valley League tournament, the Clifton-Clyde volleyball team went 1-3 on the day against some of the …

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 …

John Theodore Bauer

John Theodore Bauer, age 96, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026, at Park Villa Nursing Home, in Clyde. He was born on September 5, 1930, on a farm near Maysville, Missouri, in the house …

Joel A. Spear

Joel Spear, of Scandia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 64. He was born on October 11, 1961, to Darreld …

Joan Lucille (Nofsinger) Palmer

Joan Lucille (Nofsinger) Palmer, age 91, of Concordia, KS, left this earthly life on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, Manhattan, KS. She was born on December 9, …

Beverly Jean Pitner (née Bonneau)

Beverly Jean Pitner (née Bonneau) was born on December 3, 1943, and passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026, surrounded by family. Beverly was born in Concordia, Kansas, and raised in …

Esther Elizabeth Lahodny

Esther Elizabeth Lahodny, the daughter of Emil Trybom and Anna (McCollum) Trybom, was born on August 18, 1930, in Washington County, Kansas, near Haddam, Kansas, and passed away on September 27, …

Members of 1986 State Championship basketball team

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 …

Clifton-Clyde Homecoming 2026

Sen. Moran Announces $708,000 To CCCC

United States Senator Jerry Moran toured the Technical Education and Innovation Center at Cloud County Community College (CCCC) this afternoon. Sen. Moran announced that CCCC would receive $708,000 …

NCK Community

Concordia Wesleyan Church to host 25th annual Trunk-N-Treat

Saturday, October 31st from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at 16th and Cedar. Candy will be handed out to the children from a parking lot full of cars as a safe, family-friendly way for our community to …

CCCC Student Senate to be host to Haunted Forest

Cloud County Community College’s Student Senate will present its fifth annual Haunted Forest on Sunday, October 25, as part of “Horror Week” leading up to Halloween. The …

Cloud County Sheriff Report

Cloud County Sheriff’s Department News Release On Monday, Sept. 28, At 1:45 p.m., a deputy responded to the 100 block of East 1st Street, Glasco, for a report of a …

Concordia Police Department report for October 5-11, 2026

~ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNTIL THE MATTER IS ADJUDICATED~ On Sunday, October 11, At 6:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of West 7th Street for a …

CCCC Library to host author meet-and-greet

Author David L. Scott, who has penned a novel about Cloud County Community College Softball, will visit the college Library on Monday, Oct. 19, for a meet-and-greet from noon to 1 p.m. Scott will …

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