Goodland’s favorite fundraising golf scramble returns this weekend as the Goodland Regional Medical Center Foundation hosts the Slice of Life Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 20th at Sugar Hills Golf Club. This year’s three-person scramble promises a day of friendly competition, community spirit, and vital support for local healthcare. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $100 per golfer, and there’s still room for teams to sign up

The Kansas Department of Transportation has revised the letting and construction schedule for the final phase of modernization on a 26-mile

Sherman County Community Foundation Director Bert Mosier joined Rollie Halligan on KLOE’s Good Neighbor Hour this week to talk about a pressing topic in Goodland — housing for the wave of incoming workers. A Growing Workforce in Goodland Mosier explained that several large projects are bringing people to the community, including crews for the pipeline and the wind energy project. A team is also preparing to build the electric transmission line that will serve the new wind

The Sherman County Fairgrounds are preparing for one of their biggest upgrades in decades: the creation of the Goodland Community Plaza, a permanent open-air facility designed to replace the large, labor-intensive tent that has hosted games, meals, and gatherings for years.

On September 18, 1949, Colby officially dedicated its municipal airport - a milestone that connected northwest Kansas to the skies. Seventy-six years later, Shalz Field still serves as a hub for aviation, community pride, and local history. Thanks to the Prairie Museum of Art & History, we’re able to look back at the airport’s fascinating journey.

Richard Allen Nelson November 1, 1935 — September 15, 2025 Kanorado, Kansas Richard (Dick) Allen Nelson was born in Goodland, Kansas on November 1, 1935 to Freida (Hansen) and John T. Nelson. Dick was the third of five boys. He had two older brothers, Arthur and Robert; and two younger brothers, Donald and John.

From ShermanCCF.org GHS Receives Grant for Outdoor Sports Cooling Equipment Goodland, KS — The Sherman County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Goodland High School has been awarded a grant to purchase five misting fans that will benefit a wide range of outdoor athletic teams and activities.

The City of Colby is working with Midlands Contracting on the Water Line Improvement Project. This project was scheduled for fall of 2025 but will now be tentatively starting in 2026 and could take up to four months to complete. The location of this project is from Garfield to Franklin on Webster

The Board of Education of Unified School District No. 412, Sheridan County, met for a special meeting Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. in the district boardroom in Hoxie.

Cheryl Lynn Wolf Powell passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 12, 1949, in Colby, Kansas, to Dale Allen Wolf and Thelma Larie Wolf. She grew up in Colby and was a proud Eagles cheerleader.

Robert Wayne Coleman, 85, of Colby died Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born in Bassett, NE on July 1, 1940, to Robert G. and Viola (Wyant) Coleman. Bob married Shirley Schutte on November 27, 1961, and to this union three children were born. He worked for Kansas Nebraska Gas for 35 years and retired as foreman. He and Shirley also owned Coleman’s Cleaning and the Village Laundry Mat in Colby. Bob enjoyed old cars, going to garage sales,

Jhett Dale Draper was born silently into this world on September 14, 2025, to John (JD) and Kinzie Draper. Though he spent only moments in his parents’ arms, his little life spoke volumes. From the moment they knew of him, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy.