Have you figured out how the futures markets on commodities works? Well, good for you because I haven't. I do know that when somebody makes some money somebody else loses it. I recall talking to …

Waitress: Girl who thinks money grows on trays… FATHER: “The man who marries my daughter will get a prize!”   SUITOR: “May I see it please?” “The …

100 YEARS FEBRUARY 19, 1925 Oakhill, Kan. will have the movie “Covered Wagon.” Nine miles of Prairie Fire, Fire, Indian Fight and Buffalo Hunt. School children matinee Sat. 2:15 Feb. …

Have you ever felt like being petty? It’s all right, you can be honest. Lord knows I’ve wanted to be petty many times and have succumbed to the temptation. It’s a very normal human …

It was a February morning, 2021, and I was driving to work.   The pastures were dry and brown—my least favorite month of the year.   Few cars were on the road.   The sky was …

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Do you have a few hours each week that you would like to be useful? Do you enjoy meeting people? We have a place for you! …

75 Years Ago—1950 There was a celebration on February 9 of the Silver Jubilee of the Very Rev. Emil J. Duchene, rector of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help… Pfc. Robert …

If you asked all the government agencies to send you one copy of all their books, booklets and pamphlets, you would get 83,000! Senator Bridges tried it… An unmarried lady appeared on a …

Last time we were complaining about all the snow and how hard it was to get around. Now we can complain about the mud. Are we ever happy? At this writing there is still a lot of snow around but the …

The groundhog saw his shadow so there will probably be six more weeks of winter. A lot of snow melted this past weekend and we had rain last Thursday night. Praise the Lord for the moisture. TT …

100 YEARS February 12, 1925 To celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, a meeting of the Clay Center and Miltonvale councils will be held at Clay Center council… …

Who would have thought that bee-keeping would entail so much self-reflection and financial investment? While many fall into the misconception of bee-keeping being an in-depth, lucrative activity, the …

It’s funny the things I think about as I get older.   After all, it is sometimes easier to recall something that happened in my childhood than what I ate for supper last night.  …

The Concordia PEO EV Chapter had its January meeting on Jan. 3. The meeting was held at the Wesleyan church meeting room, with Marie Cairns and Janet Shrader hosting. Past projects for the …

The VFW auxiliary met at the post home on January 15, 2025, with 7 members present. President Kathleen called the meeting to order with opening prayer and Flag salute. Dues cards were checked, …

On January 12, 2025, the Hopewell Corners 4-H Club held its regular monthly meeting at the Cloud Co. Co-Op office. Cloverbuds met simultaneously and made crafts. Twenty-six members and 2 leaders …

75 Years Ago—1950 The 1950 model Krispy-Krust bread in a brand new wrapper went on display on grocer’s shelves over the Concordia territory. Produced by the Gillan bakery, the new …

Last week we learned about the 15 children who arrived in Concordia via Orphan Train.  Today I want to tell you about Orphan Train Riders who made Concordia their home.  These children were …