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Paul Rimovsky: A Passion For The Music Of Life Part 2

Height has nothing to do with a human being's passion for life, and Paul T. Rimovsky was a perfect example of that.

CHS Student of the Month — Easton Atwood

Easton Atwood, a senior at Concordia High School (CHS), has one comment about COVID-19. "We're all just trying to get through it," he said. "But it is kind of annoying to wear a mask all the time."

Paul Rimovsky: A Passion For The Music Of Life

(Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two part series)

Runway project underway

Unruh Excavating, LLC is doing the dirt work for the construction of Runway 18/36 and con- version of Runway 17/35 into a parallel taxiway at Blosser Muncipal Airport.

Keep Kansas Great Bus Tour makes stop in Concordia

United States Congressman Roger Marshall, who represents the First District in Kansas and is running for a seat in the U.S.

Geisler Roofing celebrating with roof giveaway

Geisler Roofing & Home Improvement is celebrating its 40th year in business in a big way. To mark the occasion, they are going to give away a free roof to one lucky homeowner!

News

City begins process to acquire property

After being unable to reach an agreement through several years of negotiating for the purchase of a property located at 326 West Sixth St., the city of Concordia will begin the eminent domain proce

Extended hours for early voting in Cloud County announced

Cloud County Clerk Shella Thoman announced on Friday that the hours for early in-person voting at the Courthouse in the November 3 general election will be extended beginning next week.

Number of COVID-19 cases in the county continues to rise

The number of COVID-19 cases in Cloud County continues to grow during the month of October.
Three new positive cases were reported on Friday.

Sports

Donovan places second at state

EMPORIA — Concordia High School senior Abby Donovan capped off a decorated high school golf career by placing second in the Class 4A state tournament by just one stroke.

Panthers suffer 44-23 District 5 defeat to Falcons

Two quick touchdowns to open the second half gave the Concordia Panthers a chance, but the Riley County Falcons had an answer.

Geta leads T-Birds to third-place finish

KEARNEY, Neb.

Opinion

"Running Commentary"

Emily And Dimple

A Closer Walk

The Rapture. A term we believers use to describe a time and an event when the Lord Jesus Christ comes to call His bride, the Church, home to glory to be in Heaven with Him for all eternity.

By By Greg Worthen

Letter to the Editor 10-23-20

Dear editor,

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

Marilyn Nell Mihm

Marilyn Nell Mihm, 90, of Phoenix, Arizona, entered heaven on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Marilyn was born on March 31, 1930, in Greeley, Colorado, to Clarence and Frances Kirk.

Madeline “Janice” Demars

Madeline “Janice” Demars, age 92, left this earthly life on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia. She was born on November 17, 1927, in Kackley, Kansas, to C.