🌱 Remembering Bryon Lange, Cloud County farmer and rancher

Hello Concordia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Remembering Bryon Lange, Cloud County farmer and rancher
• Remembering Gordon Morrison, longtime Cloud County agriculture educator
• Meet Rick Simpson, veteran and Concordia’s incoming city commissioner

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 29.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Bryon R. Lange (bladeempire.com) — Bryon R. Lange, a fourth-generation Cloud County farmer and rancher who attended Concordia’s Victory Faith Church, died November 7 at 45. His family will greet friends Friday, November 13, from 6–7 p.m. at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia. A celebration of life follows Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Miltonvale Wesleyan Church.
   

2. Gordon Morrison (bladeempire.com) — Gordon Morrison, a longtime Cloud County Community College agriculture educator and Korean War veteran, died November 5 at his rural Concordia home at 98. He also served in local veterans’ honor guards and farmed after retirement. Visitation is Wednesday, November 11, with his funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home.
   

3. Veterans Day Spotlight: Rick Simpson (bladeempire.com) — Newly elected Concordia city commissioner Rick Simpson brings a military background to his next public-service role. In a Veterans Day profile, he recalls disposing of dangerous munitions and serving overseas before settling in Concordia. Now active with the American Legion, he begins his four-year commission term in January 2027.
   

4. Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in Kansas: What Each City Allows (newsbreak.com) — Concordia dog owners should verify current city rules rather than rely on older breed-ban lists, a Kansas dog-law guide cautions. It cites an older source reporting local bans on pit bulls and mastiff-type dogs, but does not confirm today’s ordinance. Kansas has no statewide breed ban, leaving restrictions to local governments.
   

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📸 Around Concordia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concordia

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★ Featured events ★

Monday November 16

• Dept. Head Meeting →
  811 Washington, Concordia
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Girls Basketball: Concordia vs Marysville (8th Grade)
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: Concordia vs Marysville (7th Grade)
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  4:30 pm

Friday November 13

• High School Play
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Girls Basketball: Chapman MS GBB Tournament (7th Grade)
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  9:00 am
• Boys Wrestling: Concordia JH Wrestling Invite (Level 5)
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  9:00 am
• Girls Basketball: CCCMS Girls Basketball Tournament 8th Grade A/B (8th Grade)
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  9:00 am
• High School Play
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  7:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Girls Basketball: Wamego MS vs Concordia (8th Grade)
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: Wamego MS vs Concordia (7th Grade)
  USD 333 Concordia Concordia, KS 66901
  4:30 pm

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📣 Concordia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• CCGS Veterans Day Celebration
  Clifton-Clyde USD 224 Clyde, KS 66938
  9:00 am
• Beloit Veterans Parade
  Beloit Junior/Senior High School
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Customer Service in Concordia. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Concordia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concordia here.

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Ok Concordia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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