NWKS RADIO NEWS

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.

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.

With the amount of severe weather that's been received in the local area these last few days, drain stoppages are bound to happen, leaving some roadways flooded. Especially in Thomas County, roads, ditches, and lots of other areas have standing water.

Caleb Alexander Patton, 21, of Colby, died Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby.

When it's summertime, there's three things almost guaranteed in a travel bag; sunscreen, snacks, and bug spray. Everyone hates pesky bugs during the summer, and none are more annoying than mosquitoes. June 21st through the 27th is National Mosquito Control Week, so the Kansas Department of Environment is offering a helping hand with some tips on how to take care of these blood sucking nuisances.

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