Project Frontier is bringing mental health resources to schools across Northwest Kansas while launching the “Our Town, Our School, Our Story” campaign. Students, staff, and communities are encouraged to share what makes their schools special. The district with the most submissions by May 1, 2026 will be named “Most School Pride in NW Kansas” and receive a banner.

Work has started to resurface a 16.5-mile portion of K-27 in Sherman County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project will consist of a mill and overlay on the roadway starting at the K-27/U.S. 24 Business junction in Goodland and extending north to the Cheyenne County line. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in areas where crews are actively working and directed through the construction zone by flaggers and a pilot car during daylight hours. Delays of up to 15 min

Trudy Lynn (Garrett) Wildeman, 74, of Selden, Kansas, passed away on March 22, 2026, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer and multiple complications. Born on April 19, 1951, to Elmer Garrett and Ferma (Keck) Garrett, Trudy was a woman of incredible strength, independence, and heart.

As the Kansas Legislature moves quickly toward the end of the 2026 session, Dinah Sykes says lawmakers have faced an accelerated timeline while balancing major policy priorities, including the state budget, housing affordability, and access to healthcare services.

As the 2026 legislative session approaches its final weeks, Ty Masterson says lawmakers have been navigating a busy agenda, processing hundreds of bills while focusing on several key issues impacting Kansas families, schools, and agriculture.

The Colby Community College Endowment Foundation is gearing up for its annual Scholarship Benefit Auction, set for March 28 at the Colby Event Center. This year’s theme, “There’s No Place Like Home,” promises a fun and immersive evening inspired by the beloved world of Oz.

Deborah Ann Gipe June 26, 1960 — March 20, 2026 Goodland, Kansas Memorial Service Friday, March 27, 2026 Starts at 10:00 am (Mountain time) Koons-Russell Funeral Home - Goodland 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735

Esther Elaine Elliott April 25, 1929 — March 20, 2026 Edson, Kansas Memorial Service Monday, March 30, 2026 Starts at 10:30 am (Mountain time) Koons-Russell Funeral Home - Goodland 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735

Jonathan Bowie Meyer passed away before his birth on March 18, 2026. He is survived by his loving parents, Ben and Crystal (Walker) Meyer; siblings, Josh, Brystol, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Jubilee, Esther, Enoch and Brayden. A graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the Colby Independent Baptist Church and mailed in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or to lea

October 18, 1935 — March 18, 2026 Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Angelus. The Funeral Mass is at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026, also at St. Paul Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church for restoration projects and mailed in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit baalmannmortuary.c

Injury crash reported north of Colby on U.S. Highway 83 at County Road 31. A Dodge Durango rolled after leaving a field access road near McCarty Dairy. The Colby driver was taken to Logan County Hospital in Oakley with minor injuries, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The Union Pacific Railroad crossing on U.S. 283 in WaKeeney is scheduled to close for repairs March 21-23. U.S. 283 will be closed at the crossing. Through traffic will be detoured on I-70, K-23 and U.S. 24. Union Pacific and its traffic control subcontractor will oversee the crossing repairs and detour signing. Local access will remain available for residents and businesses on U.S. 283 up to the crossing. For more information on road conditions, construction and closures

Derek Joseph Glassman Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2025, at the Oakley Christian Church, Oakley, KS. The funeral service is at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Oakley Christian Church with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Oakley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Derek Glassman Memorial Fund for the education of his daughters. They were his world and he was theirs. Memorials may be mailed to The Bank, 225 Center Ave., Oakley, KS 67748

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall is advocating for the SAVE Act as debate continues in the Senate, calling the legislation a key step toward strengthening election security.

As discussions continue in Washington over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall says negotiations have stalled—and he’s placing the blame on a lack of cooperation.

High winds across western Kansas on March 15 caused two injury crashes on Interstate 70 in Gove and Trego counties. Gusts reached up to 67 mph as a pickup towing a trailer rolled in Gove County and a semi overturned in Trego County. Drivers from Colorado and Missouri were hospitalized with injuries. A High Wind Warning was in effect across Northwest Kansas at the time of the crashes.