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BREAKING NEWS

CCHC unveils plan to build new hospital with no local tax support

Princess Camilla, played by Rachael Wood, left, and Prince Simon, played by Zachary Wohlbrandt, share a life during “The Ugly Duckling” Friday night at the Brown Grand Theatre.

Rodeo queen

Natalie Bray, a Pike Valley High School student, is crowned the 2019 NCK Rodeo Queen during the 66th Annual NCK Saddle Club Rodeo Friday night at the NCK Saddle Club Arena.

Horse show

Lauren Wheeler trots her horse around the NCK Saddle Club arena at the Cloud County Fairgrounds while competing in the gelding division of the Cloud County Fair 4-H horse show Friday m

Showing off the swine

Boone Richard, front, and Case Richard show their hogs during the Cloud County Fair 4-H swine show on Wednesday. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Putting the pedal down

Trying to hang on

Cayden Honts attempts to hang on while competing in the mutton bustin' at the Cloud County Fair on Tuesday night. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

News

Concordia to receive $1 million for street improvement project

The City of Concordia is one of seven communities that will receive $1 million in funding in the state fiscal year 2021 through the Kansas Department of Transportation's City Connecting Link Improv

For the record 7-22-2019

Police Dept. Report

Siemsen brings added benefit to Wound Care Clinic

Physician Assistant Layce Siemsen has added a beneficial service to patients visiting the wound care clinic at Cloud County Health Center since becoming a certified provider.

Sports

F&A Food Sales thumps Clifton-Clyde in title game, 13-3

Scoring two or more runs in each inning, F&A Food Sales knocked off Clifton-Clyde 13-3 in the championship game of the K-18 Baseball East Regional Tournament Friday night at the Concordia Sport

Washington drops Lions 12-2 to win state championship

Washington cruised to a 12-2 victory over the Concordia Lions in the championship game of the Peewee Baseball State Tournament Friday night at the Concordia Sports Complex.

F&A Food Sales rallies past Beloit, advances to title game

Nathan Brown doubled home two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to give F&A Food Sales a 6-5 victory over Beloit in the semifinals of the K-18 Baseball East Regional Tournament Thursday

Opinion

Letter to the Editor 7-19-19

Dear Editor,

A Closer Walk

Sometimes it seems that no matter how earnest our prayer, our Heavenly Father delays His answer.

By By Greg Worthen

A Closer Walk

The Bible uses different words to convey the concept of prayer requests.

By By Greg Worthen

Lifestyle

THEN... And Now Robin Hood

Oh, those aching backs. Those stiff necks. That shoulder pain that never seems to go away. Rural Americans perform a lot of manual labor as employment, chores, and recreation.

By Russell Gagnon

Swensons celebrate 60th anniversary

Dale and Madlyn Swenson, rural Concordia, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on June 28th at Kansas Creek Inn.

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.

Obituaries

BARBARA A. RYALS

Barbara A. Ryals, age 84, died Friday, July 19, 2019, at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, Kansas. She was born on July 4, 1935, in Norway, Kansas, to Robert L. & Carrie B.

NOVELLA M. (FLEWELLING) TRUDE

JOY CHAVEY

Joy Chavey, age 82, lifelong Clyde resident, entered into rest on Friday, July 19, 2019, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. She was born on April 2, 1937, in Boise, Idaho, to Iv