Cloud County News

July 8, 2009 -- Auto-Graphics, Inc. ,a technology innovator providing library automation solutions for over 36 years, today announced that the newly formed 2 Year Kansas College Library Consortium, representing two-year college libraries throughout Kansas, has selected AGent VERSO for their integrated library system .

It was appropriate, Salina Superintendent Rob Winter said, that Salina Area Technical College was celebrating its new independence just days before the country's Independence Day.

The Kansas wind a ' previously known primarily as a scourge that produces low wind-chill factors and blizzards in the winter and blast furnace conditions in the summer a ' has become one of the state's blessings.

Bruce Graham has seen the explosive growth of the wind energy industry create a demand for the turbine-servicing technicians he trains at Cloud County Community College.

This is day four of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas City Board of Trade, DeBruce Grain, the Kansas Grain & Feed Association and Kansas Wheat.

The only wind energy program in Kansas is struggling to keep up with demand for turbine technicians.

Colleen Tajchman and Camille Christensen of Marion and Seth Methvin of Peabody received $500 scholarships Thursday from St.

For Wichita State's Kellyn Johnson, an uncanny mix of speed and endurance are enough to put her in the hunt in any race she goes to.

Larry and Kelly Montgomery of Lindsborg are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Montgomery to Nathan Mansfield, son of Curtis and Tammy Mansfield and Kristy and Tony Studt, all of Concord ia.

Former Lincolnville residents Larry and Kelly Montgomery of Lindsborg announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Montgomery, to Nathan Mansfield, son of Curtis and Tammy Mansfield and Kristy and Tony Studt, all of Concordia.

Karl deRochefort-Reynolds will talk about historic firearms at 1 p.m. Sunday in the faculty lounge of T-Bird Cafe on the Concordia campus of Cloud County Community College.

Manhattan Area Technical College has ended a program, which officials there said they hoped would bring in money and help form lasting connections with area universities and colleges.

School board tables library expansion Last Updated: May 12, 2009 By Brad Lowell Blade-Empire Editor A decision on whether or not to proceed with the expansion of the library at the Middle School was tabled last night until it can be determined if Qualified Zone Academic Bond financing is available to fund the project.

Mike Money's south Salina auto dealership has sold Buicks since the late 1940s, and the dealership will keep selling the GM car line at least through October 2010, Money learned Friday.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia have received a $2,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Cloud County to be used for the planned Neighbor to Neighbor Center.

She was a difficult birth, so it's not surprising her mother named her Stormy. "Stormy" also describes the Concordia woman's temperament - periods of calm, followed by quiet rumblings that sometimes turn into thunderous outbursts.

Collins recognized at county board meeting for 60 years of service Last Updated: May 12, 2009 Cloud County board of commissioners, Monday, recognized Elmer Collins, who is retiring after more than 60 years of service to the county.

This face is part of The Whole Wall Project under construction in downtown Concordia.

CCCC instructor asks for reinstatement Last Updated: April 29, 2009 Brad Lowell Blade-Empire Editor Rita Dondlinger, who last week received notice of the nonrenewal of her teaching contract at Cloud County Community College, last night asked the board of trustees to reinstate her or at least give written reasons why she was being terminated and ...

County board approves grant request Last Updated: April 21, 2009 Cloud County board of commissioners dealt with a number of routine items, Monday, including approving the chairman to sign a grant request to the Duclos Foundation for $2,000. Eric Jochems, Rural Fire District #1C&R, presented the grant application which, if approved, would be used ...