COLBY, Kan. – The final Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Division 1 Volleyball Players of the Week awards have been announced, with Cloud County’s Samira Bousri, Barton’s Mileah Neal, and Seward County’s Gabriella Peres Guilhermino each earning Week 11 honors. Samira Bousri (Cloud County) […]

Free rides to polling places in Salina and around the area will be available on Tuesday. OCCK Transportation will be fare-free all day on Tuesday, November 3 for Election Day. Services include Salina CityGo, Abilene public transportation, Concordia public transportation, 81 Connection, KanConnect, and paratransit services. In 2025, OCCK Transportation gave 1,300 rides on Election […]

Kyle Konrardy hit a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give Iowa State a 51-49 upset win over No. 24 Oklahoma State on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa...

In recent high school football games, Concordia, Hoisington, Marysville, Rock Creek, and Wamego secured victories in the North Central Kansas League. In the Twin Valley League, Axtell, Blue Valley, Centralia, and other teams also achieved significant wins, showcasing strong performances across the leagues.

Nelsen Petersen, 60, of Superior, NE was with family when he passed away on Saturday, October 24 in Lincoln, NE. Nelsen was born February 5th, 1966, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Marvin and Eudora (Speelman) Petersen. The family moved to Concordia, KS in 1968 and he spent his early years in Concordia playing baseball for […]

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, based in Ames, Iowa, named Joseph W. Glauber, research fellow emeritus at the International Food Policy Research Institute and former chief economist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as the recipient of the 2026 CAST Lifetime Achievement Award Oct. 6. The CLAA recognizes individuals whose sustained, career-long contributions […] The post Joseph Glauber CAST Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 appeared first on High Plains Journal.

In recent football games, Concordia, Hesston, Marysville, Rock Creek, and Wamego secured wins in the North Central Kansas League. In the Twin Valley League, Axtell, Centralia, Clifton-Clyde, Hanover, Troy, Valley Heights, and Washington County also triumphed. Additional victories included Nemaha Central and Sabetha dominating their opponents.

Chapman defeated Clay Center 36-14 Friday night to remain atop the 2026 North Central Kansas League football standings in the lone intra-NCKL football showdown this past week. The victory moves Chapman to 6-1, 5-0 on the season, while Clay Center drops to 3-4, 1-3. Concordia defeated Smoky Valley 18-14, Marysville defeated Minneapolis 21-6 and Wamego […]

Dennis John Cyre, 58, passed away October 7, 2026, at the Wakefield Rehab and Care Home. Dennis was born August 10, 1968 at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia, Kansas, to Bernard and Loretta (Dallen) Cyre. His grandparents were George and Georgianna (Charbonneau) Cyre and Louis (Bud) and Stella (Girard) Dallen. He attended Morganville Grade School […]

The Concordia Panthers used a 133-yard rushing night from running back Braytin Hake and a two-touchdown passing performance from quarterback Jett Flax to end a five-game losing streak and defeat the Smoky Valley Vikings 18-14 in Concordia on Friday night. Despite a solid rushing night […]