Randy Lynn Brown, 71, of Colby, died Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1953, in Colby, to Donald and Mildred (Stupka) Brown. Randy attended Colby Public Schools and then worked in construction. He was part of the crew that built Colby Community College in the 1960’s and he helped build the South Park apartments in the 1970s. He served in the Army National Guard for six years in the 1970s. He then went to work for Union Pacific Railroad and worked for Bud Stupka d

Jane S (Sramek) Lewis, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. She was born January 6, 1941, in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of Lewis Albert and Agnes Stephanie (Kopriva) Sramek. She was a 1958 graduate of Atwood High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from University of Kansas.

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A Heat Advisory is now in effect for Friday across the NWKS Radio listening area, with dangerously high temperatures expected to reach 105 to 107 degrees in the afternoon. The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued this advisory for areas along and north of the I-70 corridor, including counties in northwest Kansas, eastern Colorado, and southwest Nebraska. Cities affected include Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, St. Francis, Atwood, Burlington, Yuma, McCook, and more.

As the sun rose on June 13, host Rollie Halligan welcomed in a lively foursome of longtime friends and golfing buddies just ahead of the annual Sweet Swinger Golf Tournament at Sugar Hills. What followed was an hour full of hometown roots, sand green nostalgia, and the kind of stories only decades of friendship can produce. “By golly, look who’s showing up!” Rollie exclaimed as Mike Rice, Lee Sherman, and Mike Elliott gathered around the mic — later joined by Rollie’s brothe

Coach, trainer, organizer, and guide, Crow wears more hats than most folks own. He leads college, high school, and 4-H shooting sports programs; trains hunting dogs; runs a dog training business; and still finds time to guide hunts across the region. If you’ve heard clay targets shatter in northwest Kansas, there’s a good chance Melvin had something to do with it.

Tucked near the heart of downtown Goodland stands a building that’s much more than brick and mortar—it’s a time capsule of civic pride, architectural ambition, and cultural evolution. Built in 1912 and opened in 1913 thanks to a grant from Andrew Carnegie, the historic Carnegie Library building has served this northwest Kansas community in many roles across more than a century. Today, it lives on as the Goodland Carnegie Arts Center, a hub for creativity and community connect

A fresh energy is sweeping through one of Goodland’s most iconic landmarks — the historic Carnegie library building, now known as Goodland Carnegie Arts. Following years of decline and a pivotal public meeting in late April, a brand-new board has taken the reins and is breathing new life into the cherished community arts center.

It’s been a stormy start to the week across Northwest Kansas, and more active weather may be on the way this evening. NWKS Radio’s meteorologist Chris Sramek with Decision Weather joined us for a live update this afternoon and shared insight into the evolving weather situation. “We already had some activity firing up there in eastern Colorado,” Sramek said. “This morning's showers have moved east, and now the sun is out, which means temperatures are climbing fast.”

Colby Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 13 to celebrate the opening of the Pat Keiser Food Bank, a resource in the Student Union that provides free food and hygiene products to CCC students in need. It is available whenever the campus is open or by appointment.

NWKS Radio first reported on the brush fire north of Gem, Kansas, on the evening of June 16 after multiple lightning strikes were seen in the area and reports of a fire came in around 9:50 PM. The fire, located at the intersection of County Road 30 and County Road CC in northeast Thomas County, was quickly responded to by multiple fire departments and local farmers.

Get ready to unplug, unwind, and two-step your way into summer — the 5th Annual Shindig at the Smoky is happening Saturday, June 28th from 5 to 8 p.m. MT at Soldiers Memorial Park, just a short 15-mile drive south of Goodland!