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BREAKING NEWS

Cloud County Community College students support the men’s and women’s basketball teams during their games against Colby Community College Wednesday night in Bryant Gymnasium.

Sitting with Santa

Camden, left, and Jennings Malone sit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Britt’s Fountain & Gifts during Hometown Holidays Friday night in Concordia.

Filling it up

Grain is loaded into a semi-tractor trailer at Concordia Terminal LLC Tuesday morning. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell) c

Unoccupied house destroyed by fire

An unoccupied house located 726 East Ninth St. was completely destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning. The Concordia Fire Department received the call at 3:29 a.m.

Cutting concrete

City of Concordia employee Jim Metro cuts joints in new concrete Wednesday morning that had been poured at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Off to see the wizard

Sunset Nursing Home employees dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz for Halloween. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

News

KBI executes search warrant at jail

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) was in Concordia today executing several search warrants, including one at the Cloud County Law Enforcement Center.

County commission accepts Gering’s resignation

The resignation of Cloud County Emergency Management Coordinator Brent Gering, effective January 3, was accepted by the Cloud County board of commissioners during its regular meeting on Monday.

School board hears report on facility planning

Possible concepts for facilities improvements and financing options were presented to the Unified School District 333 board of education during its regular meeting Monday night in the Concordia Jun

Sports

Eighth grade girls fall to Marysville

The Concordia eighth grade girls' basketball team was beaten 36-28 by Marysville in a home game on Monday.
Marysville doubled up Concordia 10-5 in the opening quarter.

Panthers post 34-28 win over Marysville

Taylor McDaniel and KcAnna Keiswetter combined for 27 points to lead the Concordia seventh grade girls' basketball team to a 34-28 home win over Marysville on Monday.

Panthers tumble to Trojans in season opener, 62-34

BELOIT — Opening the season on the road against a team that was ranked second in Class 3A in the preseason poll, the Concordia High School boys' basketball team trailed Beloit by just three points

Opinion

A Closer Walk

"And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all

By By Greg Worthen

Letter to the Editor 12-6-19

Dear editor,

A Closer Walk

After the Israelites had been living in Egypt as slaves for 430 years, the Lord raised up a prophet named Moses to lead them out.

By By Greg Worthen

Lifestyle

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.

From volunteer to vows

Sister Christina Brodie made her final Profession of Lifelong Vows as a canonical Sister of St. Joseph of Concordia at 4 p.m. Aug.

Obituaries

CAROLY "SUE" LYNN

Carolyn “Sue” Lynn, 79, of Concordia, Kan., died Sunday, December 8. Sue was born May 22, 1940, to Clifford and Juanita “Babe” Fisher.

CELINE ANNE LARSON

JAYNE JOAN HOLECHEK

Jayne Joan Holechek, 62, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. She will be fondly remembered by her family, many friends, and numerous church family members.