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𝐀 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐔𝐍! People are walking, biking, and of course driving there way to the Colby Grade School for the May Day Play 315 Outdoor Carnival tonight..... going on until 8 pm! Inflatables, food trucks, Carnival games, bubbles, face painting, and supporting a GREAT cause!! $25 a kiddo to play til 8. Colby Play315 is raising funds to bring playground equipment to the Colby Grade School playground that all kids can play on!

The State of Kansas ends April 2026 with total tax collections at $1.4 billion. That is $31.6 million, or 2.3%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 4.0% from April 2025.

Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Friday directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in recognition of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

Governor Laura Kelly has signed a proclamation approving updated drought declarations for Kansas counties.

Today, at approx. 10:30 am Cheylin High School, in Bird City, received a phone call stating a gunman was on their way to the school. Cheylin school officials notified local law enforcement and activated the school crisis emergency plans. The school was immediately locked down and secured in coordination with local law enforcement and emergency response agencies out of an abundance of caution as all threats are taken seriously.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued Do Not Drink Order for Qwik Fuel, LLC. public water supply system located in Thomas County. This advisory was issued because of a failure of disinfection equipment and elevated nitrates in the PWS water.

On April 29. 2026, at approximately 2:27 pm (mountain time), an unidentified individual contacted the Walmart in Goodland and reported multiple pipe bombs inside the store, threatening to detonate them.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested a Cheyenne County emergency dispatcher following an investigation into the physical abuse of children.

It's a busy week and weekend in Sherman County and the Goodland area. Jessica Dinkel, Tourism and Events Director for Sherman County Community Development, checked in with Joel Navarro to get the latest scoop on what's going on.

Governor Laura Kelly today announced the first recipient of the Kansas Order of the Sunflower award.

Opening weekend at Thomas County Speedway is here. Drivers from multiple states head to Colby for the Dave Garvin Memorial featuring late models, sport mods, stock cars and more. Racing starts Friday with a play day and continues Saturday with a full slate of action.

A bridge repair project along U.S. 183 in northern Ellis County is expected to begin on or about Monday, May 4.

Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed five bills.

Sheryl Diane (Stone) Scheopner, 77, of Goodland, KS, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS.

Governor Laura Kelly announced she has signed Senate Bill 82, which expands access to tax credits for employer expenses for child care and contributions to third parties that expand the availability of community child care. The bill also creates income tax credits for the sale of higher-ethanol blends of fuels and the purchase of lockable gun and ammunition storage.

In the early morning hours on Monday, April 27, a man rolled a tractor in Thomas County, leaving him with minor injuries.