Celebration of Orphan Train Riders is This Weekend in Concordia

The National Orphan Train Complex (NOTC) in Concordia is hosting its 23rd annual Celebration of Orphan Train Riders this weekend (June 11-13).

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National Orphan Train Complex
Local Celebration of Orphan Train Riders is This Weekend in Concordia

The National Orphan Train Complex (NOTC) in Concordia is hosting its 23rd annual Celebration of Orphan Train Riders this weekend (June 11-13).

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Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration at the Concordia Broadway Plaza
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Cloud County's Simon Baker & Cohen Nelson Named First-Team All-Region 6
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Grayson Farha at State Golf
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Grayson Farha and Logan Jackson represented Concordia High School at the 2026 KHSAA 4A Boys State Tournament held at the Hesston Golf Course on Tuesday, May 26th.

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