NWKS RADIO NEWS

Marty Lehman, Athletic Director for USD 352 Goodland Schools, joined the Good Neighbor Hour to discuss recent happenings in the world of high school summer sports for the Cowboys and Cowgirls of Goodland.

The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place on June 17 in Topeka.

James Chester Boaz, age 100, passed away on April 3, 2026 in Goodland, Kansas.

Just before 10:30 am on Monday, June 29th, a vehicle traveling westbound on US Highway 36 turned in front of a motorcycle traveling eastbound, causing the rider to slam into the passenger side of the vehicle, and leaving him with serious injuries.

NWKS Radio's 6th annual concert brought more than 1,300 fans to the Colby Event Center on June 27 as country stars Collin Raye and Walker Montgomery delivered an unforgettable night of music. Go behind the scenes to see the months of planning, dedicated volunteers, local sponsors, and community partnerships that made one of Northwest Kansas' biggest entertainment events a huge success.

The beauty of Kansas agriculture can’t be captured by a camera, but we encourage you to try in the annual Kansas Department of Agriculture Photo Contest. KDA is now accepting photo entries, and will continue accepting entries through August 16.

Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday 29 appointments to the following state boards, commission, committee, and cabinet.

Just after 10:15 pm on Sunday, June 28th, a 1999 Ford Explorer, driven by a 15-year-old from Quinter, Kansas, was driving westbound on County Road Z in Gove County, about 3 miles West of Quinter.

Garrett Wellbrock of NWKS Radio talks with artist Collin Raye about his career, his hits, and his show this Saturday night, June 27th at the Colby Event Center in Colby, KS.

It was another edition of Foundation Friday on the Good Neighbor Hour, this time, Karen Storrs with Grow Decatur County joined the show. Located in Oberlin, they provide a lot of great opportunities for the community like grants, scholarships, and plenty of funds dedicated to great things.

Governor Laura Kelly filed a motion to intervene after the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) this morning filed a lawsuit to overturn a decades-old state law making Kansas students without legal immigration status eligible for in-state tuition at higher education institutions.