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BREAKING NEWS

Dollar Tree building permit approved

CCCC Scholarship Auction raises more than $80,000

The 39th annual Cloud County Community College Foundation Scholarship Auction set a single-year record by raising over $80,000. With a theme of “The Big Show”, the event also drew a record crowd.

Rock band Fyre inducted into Kansas Music Hall of Fame

The rock band Fyre, which included former Concordian John Richard, will be inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is scheduled for April 13 at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, and Fyre is scheduled to perform.

Loading the Blackhawk

A UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter at Blosser Municipal Airport on Wednesday for an orientation flight.

Area residents fill semis with items for Nebraska flood victims

As a result of an outpouring of giving by residents of Cloud County and the surrounding area, two semi trailers loaded with relief items left Concordia on Sunday to be delivered to victims of the historic flooding in Nebraska.

Road repairs

PCI Roads, LLC, St. Michael, Minn. is repairing the viaduct on U.S. Highway 81 in Concordia.

Finally able to get outside

After having to practice inside because of wet conditions, the Concordia High School baseball team was finally able to get outside Monday at the Concordia Sports Complex.

News

For the record 4-19-19

Police Report 4-19

City Commission approves ride share licensing agreement

The City Commission of Concordia met for their regularly scheduled meeting on April 17th at which they unanimously approved a licensing agreement for a bike sharing program in the Concordia communi

By By Tonya Merrill, Blade Contributor

USD 333 boards approves hiring of two new coaches

The Concordia Unified School District 333 board of education approved the hiring a new high school football and track and field coach and a new high school volleyball coach during a special meeting

Sports

Panthers split doublheader

ST. MARYS, KS – The Concordia High School baseball team bounced back from a game one loss with a 10-0 win over Silver Lake in the MEL/NCKL showdown yesterday.

Two Panthers place in top ten

CHS tennis team places second

MARYSVILLE – The Concordia High School tennis team recorded a first, two seconds and a third on their way to a second place finish in the Marysville Quadrangular yesterday.

Opinion

A Closer Walk

When we are experiencing affliction or enduring suffering, it seems easy to think that God is punishing us.

By By Greg Worthen

A Closer Walk

Each of us may experience fear from time to time. How do we deal with that? How can we overcome that?

By By Greg Worthen

Today in History April 11, 2019

Today in History
April 11, 2019

Lifestyle

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.

Rock band Fyre inducted into Kansas Music Hall of Fame

The rock band Fyre, which included former Concordian John Richard, will be inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.

Obituaries

RAYMOND N. STANTON

Mr. Raymond N. Stanton, age 90, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on February 14, l929 in Burr Oak, Kansas. He was the loving son of the late Frank R. and Ada Neill Stanton.