Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland invites jobseekers and employers to take part in the August Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27.

NWKS Radio’s Curtis Duncan has been posthumously inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The KAB Hall of Fame is the organization’s highest honor, recognizing Curtis’s six decades in broadcasting and nearly 30 years serving northwest Kansas. A well-deserved honor for an unforgettable broadcaster and Good Neighbor.

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at age 80, leaving behind an incredible legacy of music, movies, songwriting and philanthropy. NWKS Radio looks back at the life and career of the country icon whose classics, including “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You,” made her a legend and a longtime staple on KXXX 790.

The Colby Public Schools USD 315 Facebook page announced that the USD 315 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Friday, August 28th, beginning at 7:15 am located in the boardroom in the district's central office located at 600 W 3rd Street.

The Thomas County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook regarding a new scam that has been reported in the area. These scammers are leaving messages, posing as someone with the department, asking for you to call back.

Goodland City Manager Kent Brown joined the Good Neighbor Hour to discuss the latest Goodland City Commission meeting, including items like filling the commission vacancy, chip seal projects, and the new electric scooter ordinance.

Severe storms moved across northwest Kansas early Tuesday morning, bringing damaging wind, hail, heavy rain and lightning. The National Weather Service in Goodland says additional severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening, with more storm chances Wednesday and Thursday. Stay weather aware with NWKS Radio for the latest warnings, forecasts and local weather coverage on-air and online at nwksradio.net.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is providing guidance on what Kansans should do if they encounter a bat in their home. With warmer months bringing increased bat activity, KDHE has received numerous questions from concerned residents about proper bat handling, rabies risk, and when testing and rabies post-exposure treatment is necessary. Rabies in humans and many other animals is a fatal but preventable viral disease.

NWKS Radio shares the story of a newly identified snake species named after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash. Lielaphis slashi is a nonvenomous groundsnake from New Guinea honoring the rock legend and longtime reptile enthusiast. From “Welcome to the Jungle” to “Sweet Snake O’ Mine,” this new species has a rock-and-roll connection.

NWKS Radio's Today in History--Amelia Earhart made history on August 24, 1932, becoming the first woman to fly solo nonstop across the United States. Born in Atchison, Kansas, Earhart became one of aviation’s greatest pioneers before disappearing over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. Look back at the Kansas native’s record-setting flight, remarkable life and enduring mystery.

Thousands of vehicles will travel the Kansas roadways during the Labor Day weekend. Many families will head out for the long weekend as summer ends and the school year begins. Safe Kids Kansas, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), State Farm Insurance and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), want to encourage families to buckle up and drive safely to protect their most important cargo, their families.

Sports Update from NWKS Radio as on Air for August 24, 2026