The Oakley USD 274 Board of Education held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 2, to address key personnel decisions ahead of the upcoming school year. The session, which began at 3:30 p.m. in the district office, was called to order by Board President Kerri Scheetz.

The Colby Public Schools Board of Education convened for a pivotal and highly attended meeting Monday evening, with passionate community input and careful board deliberation surrounding the proposed transition to a four-day school week at the high school level.  Held at the Colby Public Schools Administration Board Room, the meeting featured detailed presentations, and survey results. 

On a cool and breezy Saturday, high school golf teams from northwest Kansas gathered at the Rawlins County Invitational for a competitive 18-hole showdown at the Atwood Country Club. With tight scores and individual excellence on display, the event featured a dramatic finish and showcased strong performances from multiple schools across the region.

Runners from across northwest Kansas and beyond gathered in Colby on Saturday, April 26, to compete in the 2025 Pioneer Marathon events. Participants raced across four distances — 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Full Marathon — showing determination and endurance on a cool, breezy morning.

No Gun Found After Lockdown at Salina South High School

Sing Along at the Tumbleweed Chorus and Prairie Rose Harmony Community Event

Governor Kelly Vetoes Senate Bill 24

In a massive early morning operation on Sunday, more than 200 people — including active-duty military members, alleged gang affiliates, and undocumented migrants — were detained at an unlicensed nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Kansas City is in mourning after the tragic and senseless death of 29-year-old firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed early Sunday morning by a patient he was trying to help.