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Winter Storm Watch Issued for North Central Kansas—6 to 9 Inches of Snow Possible

NWS forecasters have issued a winter storm watch for north central Kansas from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. Forecasters predict 6 to 9 inches of snow, with hazardous travel conditions likely.

 Totals are forecast at 6 to 9 inches for most of the area, though amounts at any particular location can still change if the forecast storm track shifts. Graphic courtesy National Weather Service (NWS) Topeka

Local News

Tracer Murdock. Image courtesy Concordia Junior/Senior High School (CJSHS/CHS)
Local Concordia High School Names Tracer Murdock as February Student of the Month

Concordia Junior/Senior High School named Tracer Murdock the February Student of the Month. After graduation, he plans to attend York University in York, Nebraska.

Feb 03, 2025
Seal of Kansas. Images courtesy Kansas Government
Local Bipartisan Early Childhood Proposal Introduced in Kansas House and Senate

Governor Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of Kansas legislators announced Friday that an early childhood compromise bill was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas Legislature.

Feb 03, 2025
Concordia Police Department Vehicle. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier
Local Busy Week for Concordia Police: Traffic Incidents, Arrests and Gas Leak Response Assistance

From thefts to gas leak response assistance, CPD officers had a busy week responding to incidents across Concordia.

Feb 03, 2025
The exterior of the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia, Kan. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier
Local Cloud County Commission to Discuss Funding, Law Enforcement and a Proclamation

Funding agreements, law enforcement discussions and a Teen Dating Awareness Proclamation are on the agenda for the Cloud County Commission's first meeting in February 2025.

Jan 31, 2025
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Local UPDATE: No Survivors in Midair Plane Crash at Reagan Washington National Airport

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials continue investigating after recovering the black box from American Eagle Flight 5342.

Jan 31, 2025
Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) logo. Imaging courtesy CCMC
Local CCMC Recognized as Health Quality Innovator of the Year for Transitional Care Management Program

The Health Quality Innovators recognized Clay County Medical Center as a Health Quality Innovator of the Year, noting the local hospital's dedication to evidence-based approaches to healthcare.

Jan 31, 2025

Sports

NJCAA Women's Track Rankings Week 2
Sports Updated USTFCCCA NJCAA Women's Indoor Track Rankings Index Sees Eight KJCCC Schools Ranked In Top 25

Updated United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association NJCAA Women’s Indoor Track and Field rankings find eight Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference schools inside the top 25.

Feb 05, 2025
Ayden Krier vs Marysville photo by Tucker Ashburn Concordia Blade-Empire.
Sports Concordia Basketball Splits at Marysville

The Concordia High School Boys and Girls basketball teams traveled to Marysville for their third straight road game, and third straight North Central Kansas League game on Tuesday, February 3rd to tak...

Feb 05, 2025
Freshman Ayden Krier photo by Tucker Ashburn Concordia Blade-Empire.
Sports Ayden Krier First Half Audio Highlights

In the Concordia Panthers' victory over Marysville on Tuesday, February 4th, fans witnessed an unreal first-half performance.

Feb 05, 2025
Cloud Women Track #2
Sports Cloud County Women's Indoor Track & Field Team Remains No. 2 in Latest National Rankings

The Cloud County Community College women's indoor track and field team remains at No. 2 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA National Rating Index, r...

Feb 04, 2025
Rafiatu Nuhu
Sports Rafiatu Nuhu Named KJCCC Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Cloud County's Rafiatu Nuhu has been named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after a strong showing in the Washburn University Open on Friday, January 31...

Feb 04, 2025
Cloud Baseball at Dean Evans
Sports Cloud County Baseball Sweeps Road Doubleheader at Kansas Wesleyan JV, 16-4 and 13-1

The Cloud County Community College baseball team captured a pair of road wins against Kansas Wesleyan JV on Monday, February 3 at Dean Evans Stadium in Salina, Kansas.

Feb 04, 2025