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Kansas Attorney General
Local Salina Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Sexually Exploiting Children

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today that a Saline County judge sentenced a Salina man to nearly six years in prison for sexually exploiting children.

Aug 06, 2026
Concordia City Hall
Local Concordia City Commission Approves Lien Documents for 4 New Homes in St. Joseph Subdivision

On the evening of Wednesday, August 5, the Concordia City Commission held a regular meeting at City Hall.

Aug 06, 2026
Seal of Kansas. Images courtesy Kansas Government
Local July Total Tax Collections at $718.9 Million; 3.5% Above Estimate

The State of Kansas ends July 2026 with total tax collections at $718.9 million. That is $24.1 million, or 3.5%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 7.3% from July 2025.

Aug 05, 2026
Pictured: 2026 Boys Nation Kansas Delegate Burklee Jackson at the 1390 KNCK Radio studios
Local CHS Senior Burklee Jackson Represents Kansas at the 2026 Boys Nation

Burklee Jackson, a senior at CHS, recently attended the 2026 Boys Nation program in Arlington, Virginia, where he represented Kansas as one of two delegates to participate in the weeklong program.

Aug 05, 2026
The Kansas Department of Agriculture was joined by several representatives of Kansas farmers’ markets as Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month. From left: Mary Tyler, Breadbasket Farmers Market in Topeka; Robin Dolby, KDA; Erin Bishop, K-State Extension; Sammy Gleason, KDA; Emily Lysen, Lawrence Farmers Market; Trisha Fullerton, Emporia Farmers Market; Elizabeth Wright, KDA. (Submitted Photo)
Local Governor Kelly Proclaims August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month

In recognition of the important role farmers’ markets play in Kansas communities, Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month. In addition, August 2-8 was also recognize...

Aug 05, 2026
USD 333 Concordia
Local USD 333 BOE to Discuss 2026-2030 Strategic Plan at Aug. 10 Meeting

The USD 333 Board of Education will hold their next meeting on Monday, August 10 at the Board of Education Administrative Offices in Concordia.

Aug 05, 2026
Concordia Fire & EMS
Local CFD Run Report for August 4

The Concordia Fire Department's run report for Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Aug 05, 2026
Voters at polls in Cloud County
Local Cloud County 2026 Primary Election Results

Here are the unofficial results of the Cloud County 2026 Primary Election:

Aug 04, 2026
CloudCorp Cloud County Development Logo
Local Eight Cloud County Projects Selected for 2026 Get in the Cloud Grant Program

The Get in the Cloud Grant Committee has selected eight projects to receive a total of $150,000 in 2026 grant awards. Together, the projects leverage more than $1.27 million in planned private investm...

Aug 04, 2026
Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia (Photo by Olivia Bergmeier)
Local Cloud County Commission Plans Grand Opening of Ross Doyen Bridge

The Cloud County Commission held their regular weekly meeting on Monday, August 3, at the Cloud County Courthouse in Concordia.

Aug 04, 2026
Concordia Police Department Vehicle. Photo by Olivia Bergmeier
Local CPD Weekly Report for July 27 – Aug. 3, 2026

The Concordia Police Department's weekly report for the week of July 27 – August 3, 2026.

Aug 03, 2026
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)
Local Sens. Moran, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) this week introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal ...

Aug 03, 2026