NWKS RADIO NEWS

Just past 8 am on Monday, July 13, two vehicles collided on a Thomas County Road, leaving one of the two drivers with serious injuries.

Around 11:30 am on July 13, 2026, the Colby Fire Department was called to a fire. A camper was fully engulfed in flames by the grain bins at Franklin and 8th St in Colby. The intersection of Franklin and 8th was shut down over the lunch time hours while the fire department and emergency personnel worked to put out the flames.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Kirwin public water supply system located in Phillips County.

Lloyd Edward Williams, age 101, passed away peacefully at Greeley County Hospital, Tribune, KS on July 9, 2026.

At 1:15 pm on Friday, July 10th, one vehicle struck another at an intersection in Gove County, leaving one of the drivers with a light injury.

Governor Laura Kelly is seeking applicants to fill the district magistrate judge position for Osborne County in the 17th Judicial District, which is composed of Decatur, Graham, Norton, Osborne, Smith, and Phillips Counties. The governor received official notice of this vacancy from the Clerk of the Appellate Courts on July 6, 2026. The vacancy results from the retirement of District Magistrate Judge Renee Henke effective August 7, 2026.

Strong thunderstorms brought damaging winds up to 79 mph, heavy rain, and widespread damage across northwest Kansas Thursday night. Colby was among the hardest-hit communities with downed trees, flooded basements, and more than 3 inches of rain reported in parts of town. See rainfall totals from NWKS Radio listeners and a recap of the severe weather that swept across the region.

**SEO Description (500 characters or less):** NWKS Radio's annual signed guitar auction during the Collin Raye and Walker Montgomery concert raised $2,000 for veterans charities. The winning bidder from WaKeeney donated the proceeds to Wounded Warriors, Honor Flight, and American Legion Post 173 in memory of family members who served in the military. The annual concert tradition continues to make a lasting impact across Northwest Kansas.

Bert Mosier with Sherman County Community Development joined the Good Neighbor Hour to give an update on different things going on within the Sherman County Community Development organization.

2026 County Fair Times for NWKS Radio Listening area

Kansas Department of Health issues boil water advisory for Wallace, Kansas starting July 8, 2026.

Press release from City of Colby Police Chief Jake Hess regarding Tuesday, July 7th's crash into a building in Colby.