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 City Commission Approves Contracts
A new sanitary sewer extension and the vacation of a right-of-way were two items on the agenda at the regular meeting of the city commission on Wednesday, October 7. Mayor Ashley Hutchinson attended …
Cloud County Commission discusses wind energy development
The Cloud County Commission met for its regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia. There, commissioners Ron Copple, Dannie Kearn and chairman Mike …
Concordia Fire and EMS Department report, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2026
On Wednesday, September 30, At 9:01 a.m., Medic 4 was dispatched for a medical emergency. One patient was transported to Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems. At 12:41 p.m., Medic 4 was …
(l-r): Monte Poersch, an instructor in Renewable Energy at CCCC, speaks with Sen. Moran, CCCC president Amber Knoettgen, Vice President for Student Services Brandt Hutchinson, and Vice President for Academic Affairs Brandon Galm)
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 …
KDOT announces approved September bids
Note: 11 miles of roadwork in Republic County on US 81 The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took …
Cloud County Sheriff Report
On Monday, Sep. 21, At 3:57 a.m., a deputy responded to the 1600 section of N 154th Road to assist with a fire near a residence. At 7:19 a.m., a deputy responded to the 1700 section of U024 …

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Clifton-Clyde XC runs at Centralia Invite

CENTRALIA — Heading east for the second-to-last meet of the regular season, the Clifton-Clyde cross country team took home another top-five individual finish out in Centralia. In the boys’ …
Clifton-Clyde’s Scout Skocny serving the ball versus Hanover.

Eagle volleyball splits with Valley Heights, Onaga/Hanover on senior night

Hosting a double dual versus Valley Heights and a triangular with Onaga and Hanover for the final home competitions of the regular season, the Clifton-Clyde volleyball team went 2-2 against the TVL …

Eagles dominate Chase Co. 44-12

COTTONWOOD FALLS — Traveling for the furthest opponent of the regular season in a battle of 3-1 teams, the Clifton-Clyde high school football team faced off with Chase County, with the Eagles …

Niehues wins Nemaha Central Invite, Panthers finish fourth

SENECA — Heading out east for the wildcard that is the Nemaha Central Invitational, the Concordia High School girls golf team picked up another first-place individual finish in a Big East-NCKL …
CHS girls tennis competes at NCKL meet, Wamego
WAMEGO — Heading to Wamego for a reduced and makeup Wamego meet, the Concordia High School girls tennis team picked up a pair of wins, and also competed at the NCKL tournament hosted by Clay …
CHS’s Rubi Trost going for a kill attempt versus Victoria in match one of the Concordia home volleyball tournament.
Panther volleyball goes 1-3 in home tournament; falls to Chapman
Hosting the 10-team Concordia Invitational volleyball tournament with some of the best teams in the state of Kansas, the Concordia High School volleyball team picked up one win against very difficult …
CHS Football falls 52-8 to #9 Chapman
CHAPMAN — Traveling to Chapman for the second road NCKL matchup of the year, the Concordia High School football team dropped their fourth straight game with a 52-8 loss to the Irish. Chapman …
2026 Football Contest
WEEK 4 WINNERS 1ST - Dan Farha 2 Losses (tiebreaker KC 31-21) 2ND - Tom Gennette 2 Losses (tiebreaker KC 27-21) 3RD - Nicole Collins 2 Losses (tiebreaker KC 24-20) Week 5 Concordia VS Wamego …
Cohen Girard takes first place at Republic County Invite
BELLEVILLE — Running in a limited Republic County Invitational meet fighting off the weather, the Clifton-Clyde cross country team picked up a trio of top-10 finishes and the first individual gold …
Obituaries
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, …
Helen Irene (Vollan) Metz
Helen Irene (Vollan) Metz passed away on Saturday September 19, 2026, after a short illness.   She was born on April 19, 1951, to Edwin and Bernice Vollan of Jamestown, Kansas, and …
Michael Dean Saunders
Michael Dean Saunders, 76 years of age, of Concordia, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia.  He was born on July 11, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas, to …
Norma Lee Price
Norma Lee Price, 96 years of age, of Concordia, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Sunset Nursing Home in Concordia, Kansas.     She was born on October 16, 1929, in …
School News

Clifton-Clyde Homecoming 2026

CCCC Board of Trustees discuss HLC visit and upcoming report

The Cloud County Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, on campus in the President’s addition in Concordia. There, trustees Amber Hanson, …
Emma Bray, September 2026 Rotary Student of the Month

Concordia Rotary Club is proud to announce September Rotary Students of the Month

Parker Jackson Concordia Rotary Club is Proud to announce Parker Jackson as September Rotary Student of the Month. He is the son of Amy and Nick Jackson. He is involved in CYO, Faith …

Burklee Jackson is the September Student of the Month

Concordia High School September Student of the Month Burklee Jackson had a busy summer, where he began the lengthy break by visiting Manhattan to attend Boys State
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NCK Community
The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC), based in Beloit, Kansas, announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, presented during the Celebrating Service & Partnerships event on …
  (September 30, 2026) – North Central Kansas Medical Center provided 397 free school sports physicals at an estimated value of $13,895 to area students this summer. The free sports …
The Cloud County Commission met for its regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia. Commissioners Ron Copple, Dannie Kearn and chairman Mike Cleveland …
(Concordia, KS) — On Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m., Brown Grand Opera House Inc. in downtown Concordia (310 W 6th Street) will present a chamber concert entitled: Salute to America, featuring the …
On Tuesday, September 22, At 11:19 a.m., Medic Four (M-4) was dispatched for a medical call; one patient was transported to North Central Kansas Medical Center (NCKMC). At 12:09 p.m., M-4 …
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