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BREAKING NEWS

Concordia man arrested following high-speed chase

A tractor is used to mow the U.S. Highway 81 median south of Concordia Thursday morning. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Tyler Applebee does a dumbbell exercise during CrossFit Kids Thursday morning at CrossFit North Cloud. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Chalking the walk

Ashlyn James, left, and Lilly Terrill do sidewalk chalk art in Hood Park during the Kansas Reading Roadmap Summer blast. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Trimming

City of Concordia employee Easton Hake trims weeds at Hood Park on Thursday morning. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Sifting sand

Hadley Snavely plays in the sand at the City Park during Concordia Recreation Playground Wednesday morning. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

NOTC kicks off 17th Annual Orphan Train Rider Celebration

A Sneak Peak at the Train Station launched the 17th Annual Celebration of Orphan Train Riders Thursday night at the National Orphan Train Complex.

News

City approves contract to replace sanitary sewer line

Authorizing city manager Amy Lange to enter into a contract with Nowak Construction for the repair/replacement of one block of sanitary sewer line from Olive to Spruce Street between Second and Thi

Concordia woman arrested after search warrant issued

A Concordia woman was arrested on drug-related and child endangerment charges following the service of a search warrant on Sunday.

For the record 6-17-19

Police Dept. Report

Sports

CNB rolls past Pike Valley, 19-4

COURTLAND — Leading from start to finish, Citizens National Bank rolled past Pike Valley 19-4 in K-18 Baseball NCK League play Friday night.

F&A Food Sales blanks Hanover

F&A Food Sales had Keyan Miller throw a three-inning no-hitter and hit a two-home run in a 14-0 K-18 Baseball NCK League win over Hanover Friday night at the Concordia Sports Complex.

CNB knocks off Republic County

BELLEVILLE — Taking advantage of five walks and two hit batters, Citizens National Bank erupted for seven runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull away from Republic County 12-4 in K-18 Baseba

Opinion

A Closer Walk

"Praise the Lord! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.

By By Greg Worthen

A Closer Walk

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee," Isaiah 26:3 KJV. Oh, the beauty of the poetic wording of the King James Version.

By By Greg Worthen

Letter to the Editor 5-31-19

Dear Editor:

Lifestyle

Williamson/Swenson to wed

Jim and Pam Williamson of Paola announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa, to Ryan Swenson, son of Richard and Denise Swenson, Concordia.

Heartland tohost Spring Extravaganza

The Heartland Auto Club will be hosting Heartland Spring Extravaganza from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27, at the Concordia National Guard Armory.

Zimmerman to speak at Teens for Christ rally

Former Kansas State University football standout Ty Zimmerman will be the featured speaker at the North Central Kansas Teens for Christ rally, scheduled for 7 p.m.

Obituaries

JAMES A. "JIMMY" AYTES

James A. “Jimmy” Aytes, age 54, passed away on June 10, 2019 in Concordia. He was born on September 13, 1964, in Concordia, the son of Robert E. and Dolores L. (Regnier) Aytes.

SUSAN GAIL RAMSEY

Susan Gail Ramsey, age 62, a Concordia resident, left this earthly life on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at her residence in Concordia. She was born on Sept.

DENNIS C. HEBERT

Dennis C. Hebert, age 70, Concordia resident, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at his farm in rural Concordia. He was born on November 8, 1948, in Concordia, Kansas to Amos P.