Budget Requests, Budget Reductions Among Topics Discussed at Cloud County Commission Meeting

The Cloud County Commission met Monday at the courthouse in Concordia and discussed budgets.

Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia (Photo by Olivia Bergmeier)

Local News

Get in the Cloud Grant Program
Local Deadline for Get in the Cloud Grant Program is Friday

The Get in the Cloud Grant Program, an aggressive approach to recruiting small business in Cloud County, is taking applications through this Friday, June 20.

Jun 10, 2025
The Kansas Corporation Commission will make a decision by Sept. 29 regarding Evergy’s request for a rate hike. (Morgan Chilson/Kansas Reflector)
Local Kansas Agency Staff Recommend Lower Evergy Rate Increase

Staff at the state’s utility regulatory agency disagree with Evergy’s proposed rate increase that includes a 15% hike to residential electric rates.

Jun 10, 2025
Milford Lake. Image courtesy Geary County
Local Child Drowns at Milford Lake

A six-year-old died Monday afternoon at Milford Lake.

Jun 10, 2025
Concordia City Manager Amy Lang
Local Manager's Minute with Concordia City Manager Amy Lange

This May, we celebrated our high school and college graduates, their accomplishments as well as their dreams and aspirations of success as adults.

Jun 10, 2025
Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia (Photo by Olivia Bergmeier)
Local Cloud County Commission Approves Hire of Otott as Emergency Preparedness Director

Cloud County Commissioners met Monday at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia and approved the hire of Kent Otott as the county's new Emergency Preparedness Director.

Jun 09, 2025
The new website is located at lovekansas.com/federalworkers/
Local New Website Launched For Federal Employees Seeking Jobs in Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly, in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Commerce, announced Friday a new web page for federal workers seeking employment in Kansas. The landing page provides an overview o...

Jun 09, 2025

Sports

Three Cloud County Baseball Players Named to All-NJCAA Region 6 Baseball Teams
Sports Three Cloud County Baseball Players Named to All-NJCAA Region 6 Baseball Teams

The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference has released the 2025 All-NJCAA Region 6 baseball team and conference Gold Glove winners.

May 22, 2025
Following last week’s announcement of the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference baseball East and West Division teams, the KJCCC has released the 2025 All-NJCAA Region 6 baseball team and KJCCC Gold Glove winners.
Sports KJCCC Announces All-NJCAA Region 6 Baseball, KJCCC Gold Glove Teams

Following last week’s announcement of the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference baseball East and West Division teams, the KJCCC has released the 2025 All-NJCAA Region 6 baseball team and KJ...

May 22, 2025
USTFCCA Track Awards
Sports KJCCC Women's Track Trio Earn USTFCCCA NJCAA D1 Outdoor Track Postseason Awards

Postseason awards for the 2025 NJCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field season were announced Wednesday (May 21) by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), with three members fr...

May 22, 2025
Maimuna Jallow Wins National Women's Track Athlete of the Year
Sports Maimuna Jallow Wins National Women's Track Athlete of the Year, Ted Schmitz Named Women's Assistant Coach of the Year

Postseason awards for the 2025 NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field season were announced on Wednesday, May 21 by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)

May 22, 2025
Chane Parker photo by Tucker Ashburn Concordia Blade Empire.
Sports Panther Baseball Ends Season vs Abilene

The young Concordia Panther baseball season came to an end on May 20th in the first round of the 4A Regionals down in Pratt.

May 21, 2025
Cole Linton Earns KJCCC West Pitcher of the Year Honors, 10 T-Birds Named to All-Conference Teams
Sports Cole Linton Earns KJCCC West Pitcher of the Year Honors, 10 T-Birds Named to All-Conference Teams

This month, the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) announced the 2025 baseball all conference teams.

May 21, 2025