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BREAKING NEWS

Dollar Tree building permit approved

Casye Davidson from Mad Science gives a “Walking on the Moon” presentation Thursday morning to launch the Frank Carlson Library “A Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Program.

Work halted

Recent rains have temporarily halted the dirt work for the construction of the new Dollar Tree store in the South Devleopment. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Team effort

Concordia High School valedictorian Corben Monzon, right, and salutatorian Allison Poore team up to speak to the Class of 2019 during the commencement exercises Sunday afternoon in the

Pouring the bases

Joe Strecker, left; Zach Garst, middle; and Jeff Kymer pour the concrete bases for one of the tele- scoping flag poles being installed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Sending it skyward

Traytin Trost throws the javelin during the Concordia Elementary School third and fourth grade track and field meet Monday at Harold M. Clark Stadium.

Long jumping

Addy Stensaas competes in the long jump during the Concordia Elementary School first and second grade track and field meet Thursday at Harold M. Clark Stadium.

News

CCCC board ratifies reorganization adjustments

Reorganization adjustments and personnel changes announced by president Dr.

Activities planned for Orphan Train Rider event

The National Orphan Train Complex in Concordia will host the 17th Annual Celebration of Orphan Train Riders May 30 through June 1.

For the record 5-23-19

Police Dept. Report

Sports

Panthers wrap up play at 3A state

EMPORIA — A Class 3A state golf tournament that started on Monday at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course was completed on Wednesday.

Four T-Birds receive all-conference honors

On Monday, the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) released its annual baseball awards, with four Cloud County Community College players receiving all-conference recognition.

CCCC’s Kraaijeveld signs with Washburn

On Monday, just a few days after her sophomore year at Cloud County Community College officially ended, Nikki Kraaijeveld was able to end a trying 2018-19 on a high note as she signed her national

Opinion

Letter to the Editor 5-10-19

Dear editor,

A Closer Walk

"An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.

By By Greg Worthen

A Closer Walk

A wife is such a blessing. In fact, of all the earthly blessings our Lord has heaped on us as men, our wives might be the greatest blessing of all. The Bible refers to a wife as a helper.

By By Greg Worthen

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

GARY LYNN WALTON

Gary Lynn Walton, age 78, of Concordia, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, Kansas. He was born on June 1, 1940, in Wayne, Kansas, to Byron and Edna (

BERNARD DWAINE BREAULT

Bernard Dwaine Breault, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at his home, surrounded by family.

LEROY PAUL "BUD" BUDREAU

Leroy Paul “Bud” Budreau, 88, of Lincoln, KS, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, in Lincoln, KS. He was born May 1, 1931, in Concordia, KS, to Louis N. and Lena (Hubert) Budreau.