NWKS RADIO NEWS

Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes sat down with Lucas Kenney to explain what this in between time looks and feels like for legislators, especially a leader in the government.

Recent moisture in the Northwest part of the sunflower state has picked up recently which has been nice considering the drought conditions throughout the spring and early part of summer. In fact, some of the area has had their drought status improved with the rain.

Connie Jo Ridder, 82, of Burlington, Colorado, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on the evening of June 1, 2026. Her Catholic faith was very important to her and brought her great comfort throughout her life.

Governor Laura Kelly announced on Thursday 25 appointments to the following state boards, commissions, and council.

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀! Brandon and Blake McLemore talk with us about the event!

Every Friday on the Good Neighbor Hour will be "Foundation Friday", where we visit with someone with a local community foundation. For the first ever Foundation Friday, we wanted to visit with the local foundation, the Sherman County Community Foundation.

Summer is upon us, and as the temperatures start to rise, so does the number of ticks, and with it, tickborne diseases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has provided great reminders and resources to help keep you prepared for what this summer can throw at you.

Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that 31 local bridge projects across Kansas will receive a combined total of $40.5 million in state and federal funding as part of two local bridge improvement programs. Combined with matching funds from the awarded cities and counties, the total project value is nearly $44.5 million.

The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be aware and use extra caution as nearly 400 bicyclists are expected to participate in the 52nd annual Biking Across Kansas (BAK) tour beginning on Saturday, June 6.

Victor F. Pochop, a dedicated husband, farmer, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, with his wife, Eva, by his side. He was 69 years old.

Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, today directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in honor of Ford County firefighter and paramedic William Cory “Liam” Price, who died in the line of duty.

At USD 274 Oakley Schools, they really focus are schools' pride and a sense of belonging for all students. A large part of this comes from the programs at their schools, including the Kind Kids Connecting Program which has been implemented for a few years. Now, they're going to expand this kind of program to include K-12 students.

Dennis Roy Dellere, 54, of Colby, died Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Wichita, KS.

Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced $5.9 million in awards for nine transportation construction projects through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Cost Share Program for spring 2026.

The Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Department of Transportation, and Drive Safe Kansas has reported a large decrease in traffic deaths from around the same time last year.

On the Good Neighbor Hour, host Lucas Kenney brought on the Athletic Director for Goodland USD 352 Marty Lehman to review the 2025-26 athletics season with it ending this past weekend with the State track meet.