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 NWS issues heat advisory for northern Kansas Friday and Saturday
Extreme heat has arrived in northern Kansas this year, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing a heat advisory for the entire northern edge of Kansas. According to NWS forecasters, …
City commission handles budget requests and new rifle purchases
Budget requests from the Cloud County Resource Center and the Concordia Senior Center, and the purchase of rifles for the police department were several of the items on the agenda for the regular …
Print edition mail delay due to Juneteenth federal holiday
The Concordia Post Office will be closed all day on Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. Concordia Blade-Empire print subscribers who receive their newspaper …
Cloud County Sheriff Report
Arrest—On June 15, at 1:25 p.m., a deputy responded to the 2000 section of N. 120th Road for a report of a disturbance. Linda Champlin, Concordia, was arrested for domestic battery. …
Exhibiting Fruits, Vegetables, & Flowers at the County Fair Workshop
Join River Valley District Horticulture Agent Kelsey Hatesohl to learn how to exhibit your horticulture projects at the fair. She will be discussing what the judge looks for and how to prepare your …
Print Correction
Correction on Area Openings and Filings, Thursday, June 5, 2025, edition of the Concordia Blade-Empire. The information provided to Concordia Blade-Empire staff incorrectly spelled River Valley …
Community Foundation for Cloud County awards scholarships
CONCORDIA, Kan.—The Community Foundation for Cloud County has awarded over $36,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year. The C. Carl Cunningham Rotary …
CVA hosts annual photo contest to celebrate agriculture
YORK, Neb.—Central Valley Ag (CVA) invites you to participate in the 8th annual photo contest, which will be open for entry submission from June 16 through July 16. There are four entry …
Chamber Corner
Please join us on June 24, 2025, as We Travel to The Inn at 210 , 210 W 7th Street, for our weekly Chamber Coffee. If you are interested in becoming a Chamber Member or being a Chamber Coffee …
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Sports

Concordia Peewee Baseball 6-19-25

Monday, June 16. The Concordia Lions fell to Clifton-Clyde, 5-0. The Lions were limited to only three hits and two walks on the day, with Parson Link, Timothy Shepard, and Gunnar Nelson …

F&A falls to Clay Center, Belleville

BELLEVILLE — Concordia F&A travelled to Belleville to take on the Raptors in league play, with F&A falling 14-2. Belleville jumped ahead in the bottom of the first inning 2-0, …
CNB’s Daniel Kemling stealing home to tie the game in the sixth inning versus Valley Heights.

CNB hits walk-off versus Valley Heights, defeats Republic County

Keeping the momentum rolling to start the season, Concordia CNB defeated the Valley Heights Yellow Jackets 9-8. Both offenses started the game strong, with both teams scoring one run in the …

Panther softball banquet

Members of the Concordia High School softball team held their post-season banquet, with members earning their letters and awards. Kenlee Williams was given the Outstanding Senior Softball Player …
Kenlee Williams
Two Panthers earn North Central Kansas League softball honors
Two Panthers were recognized with NCKL all-league honors after a successful year for the league. Kenlee Williams was recognized as an all-league outfielder. Williams had 19 hits on a 0.311 …
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2025 State Track and Field
Eagle golf finish third in sand green state meet
COTTONWOOD FALLS — Taking a full five-golfer team to the state meet in the inaugural season, the Clifton-Clyde golf team had two top-15 finishers and a third-place team finish. Oliver …
Clifton-Clyde's Sevy Wurtz (fifth from the left) running in the 100m dash prelims.
Wurtz defends long jump title, girls team runner-up at state
WICHITA — Competing at the largest high school track meet in the United States, the Clifton-Clyde track team took home six top-three finishes at the state meet at Cessna Stadium on the campus …
Richard, Blochlinger, and Parker earn all-NCKL honors
A trio of Panthers were recognized by the North Central Kansas League for their performances throughout the 2025 spring season with spots on the all-NCKL team. Boone Richard was selected …
Obituaries
Marilyn Elizabeth Ross | February 9, 1947 - June 9, 2025
Marilyn Elizabeth Ross
Marilyn Elizabeth Ross of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, was born February 9, 1947. She passed away June 9, 2025, in Salina, Kansas, after battling a long illness. Marilyn leaves behind her husband …
Arlis Gene Persinger | January 31, 1957 - June 10, 2025
Arlis Gene Persinger
Arlis Gene Persinger, 68, of Hutchinson, Kansas, formerly of Belleville and Concordia, Kansas, passed away June 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Arlis was born on January 31, 1957, in …
Madeleine M. (Kegle) Blackwood | January 1, 1930 - June 11, 2025
Madeleine M. (Kegle) Blackwood
Madeleine M. (Kegle) Blackwood,  95 years of age, of Clyde passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas.  She was born on January 1, 1930, in St. …
Cheryl Ann Sulkosky | February 13, 1947 - June 6, 2025
Cheryl Ann Sulkosky
Cheryl Ann Sulkosky, age 78, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Belleville Healthcare & Rehab, Belleville, KS.  She was born on February 13, 1947, in Concordia, Kansas, to Amos P. and …
James D. "Jim" Murk | June 21, 1956 - June 4, 2025
James D. "Jim" Murk
James D. “Jim” Murk, age 68, of Aurora, KS, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his home in Aurora, KS, surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 21, 1956, in …
Eleanor Marie Dunshire | August 25, 1932 - May 29, 2025
Eleanor Marie Dunshire
Eleanor Marie Dunshie, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her home in Concordia, Kansas, surrounded by her family. Eleanor was born on August 25, 1932, in Shinglehouse, PA, to …
Harold Clinton Crane | May 18, 1963 - May 25, 2025
Harold Clinton Crane
Harold Clinton Crane left this Earth on May 25, 2025, at the age of 62 in Clyde, Kansas.  Harold was born May 18, 1963, to Rosemary V. McMullen and Herbert A. Crane.  After graduating …
Connie Marie (Schumock) Dickinson | May 31, 1939 - May 21, 2025
Connie Marie (Schumock) Dickinson
Connie Marie (Schumock) Dickinson, age 85, passed away in the comfort of her home with loved ones, on May 21, 2025.   She was born May 31, 1939, in Clifton, Kansas, to the late George Alphonso …
Elaine Marie (Chaput) McRae | August 4, 1936 - November 15, 2024
Elaine Marie (Chaput) McRae
Elaine Marie (Chaput) McRae, 88, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born Aug. 4, 1936, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Concordia, the youngest daughter of Emery and …
Samuel Paul Kevin Ratliff
Samuel Paul Kevin Ratliff passed away on May 15, 2025, in Manhattan, KS. Samuel was born July 7, 1992, to Patricia and Peter Ratliff the First, in Clay Center, KS. Samuel grew up in the Clifton, …
School News

Concordia Junior-Senior High School announces recipients of the Second Semester Honor Roll

4.0 Honor Roll 8th Grade: Gehrig Bechard, Kyndra Brandt, Nolan Christensen, Sophia Fraley, Carson Gallardo, Colton Gallardo, Skylah Garst, Michelle Gilbert, Tyler Jordan, Daniel Kemling, Kingly …

Cloud County Community College announces Spring 2025 honors

Cloud County Community College has announced the names of students on the Spring 2025 Honor Roll. To be named to this honor roll, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours of college …

Fort Hays Tech | North Central announces 2025 Spring Honor Roll

Beloit, KS – Friday, May 30, 2025 – Fort Hays Tech | North Central is proud to announce the release of the 2025 Spring Honor Roll, celebrating the academic excellence and dedication of …

May Student of the Month with NCKMC Hospital Sponsor

Celsie Stein (right), Concordia High School’s Student of the Month for May, accepts her commemorative plaque ...
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Joe and Jana Strecker with the window covering they sponsored.  Sue Sutton tells the story of Arthur Field Smith.
75 Years Ago—1950 Mrs. Iris Everitt was the new librarian in the charge of the juvenile department at the Concordia public library… two hundred ten Concordia youngsters registered …
Chapter AO's June 10, 2025, potluck breakfast brunch, hosted by Susan Kueker and Julie Bowers, took place on the beautifully decorated Concordia Golf and Wellness patio. The patio tables featured …
Two tables of cards were played at the pitch party on Wednesday, June 11, at the Concordia Senior Center. Marilyn Thoman, Debra Hubert and Rose Hansen all tied for first place. Second-place …
Queen Anne’s Lace graced the embankments and roadsides, standing 2-3 feet tall as my husband Tom and I headed to one of my class reunions in Tennessee. As we drove through hills and …
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