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BREAKING NEWS

County health officials support governor's mask order

Bombs are bursting in air during the city fireworks show Friday night at the Cloud County Fairgrounds.

Sydney Conner, a firefighter and EMT with the Concordia Fire Department, checks the temperature of a person at the drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Cloud County Fairgrounds Wednesday

Picking up after the storms

City of Concordia employees pick up tree limbs that were downed during the thunderstorms that passed through the area over the weekend. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Working out

Grayson Farha, left, and Johnny Barta do deadlifts during a CrossFit Kids workout. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Putting them through paces

Field maintenance

City of Concordia employee Cooper Holmes mows the grass on Rasure Field at the Concordia Sports Complex on Monday morning. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

News

Ultrasound technology used in judging market calves at fair

The quality of meat that will be produced by the market calves entered in the 4-H and FFA beef show at the Cloud County Fair can now be judged on the hoof instead of on the plate through the use of

Cloud County has one new COVID-19 case

Cloud County Health Department (CCHD) administrator Brandi Bray released new COVID-19 numbers for the county.

For the record 7-10-20

Fire Dept./EMS Report
At approximately 7:43 p.m. Wednesday, Medic-4 responded to the 1400 block of Country Club Drive and transported a 56-year-old male to Cloud County Health Center.

Sports

Lions down Chevy/Buick in championship game

The Lions defeated Concordia Chevrolet/Buick 9-3 in the championship game of the Concordia Recreation Peewee Baseball Tournament played Wednesday night at the Concordia Sports Complex.

CNB falls to Clay Center

Citizens National Bank resumed K-18 Baseball play Tuesday night with a 19-7 loss to Clay Center at the Concordia Sports Complex.

Chevrolet/Buick downs American Legion, 4-1

Jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first two innings, Concordia Chevrolet/Buick held on to defeat the American Legion 4-1 in Peewee Baseball play Monday night at the Concordia Sports Complex.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor 7-10-20

Dear Editor,

A Closer Walk

Freedom. The state of being free.

By By Greg Worthen

“Running Commentary”

Good People In Town

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

Wesley Wayne Jones

Wilma Jean “Jeannie” Nelson Wagner

Wilma Jean “Jeannie” Nelson Wagner, 92, Salina, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Legacy at Salina Nursing Home, Salina, Kansas, from complications from a stroke five years ago.

Dr. Victor Carl Hurtig, Jr. DVM

Dr. Victor Carl Hurtig, Jr. DVM, 80, resident of Courtland, KS, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and four children on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020.