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Legislative Update: Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes
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.
Lucas Kenney
42 minutes ago2 min read
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NWS Office in Goodland Provides Drought Conditions Update
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.
Lucas Kenney
2 hours ago1 min read
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Connie Jo Ridder
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.
Lucas Kenney
2 hours ago2 min read
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Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
Governor Laura Kelly announced on Thursday 25 appointments to the following state boards, commissions, and council.
Lucas Kenney
3 days ago2 min read
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Pickin' on the Plains is this weekend
๐ฃ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐ข๐ป ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐!
Brandon and Blake McLemore talk with us about the event!
Kristina Hemel
3 days ago1 min read
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Sherman County Community Foundation Update, Building Up to Match Day
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.
Lucas Kenney
3 days ago2 min read
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It's Tick Season, the KDHE Wants You to be Prepared
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.
Lucas Kenney
4 days ago1 min read
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Governor Kelly Announces $40.5M for 31 Bridge Projects; 6 in Northwest Kansas
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.
Lucas Kenney
4 days ago3 min read
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KDOT: Share the Road with Cyclists as Annual Bike Tour Gets Underway June 6
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.
Lucas Kenney
4 days ago1 min read
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Victor Florian Pochop
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.
Lucas Kenney
4 days ago2 min read
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Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Ford County Firefighter and Paramedic William Cory โLiamโ Price
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 โLiamโ Price, who died in the line of duty.
Lucas Kenney
5 days ago1 min read
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Oakley Schools Introducing "Plainsmen Prides" Program Next School Year
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.
Lucas Kenney
5 days ago2 min read
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Dennis Roy Dellere
Dennis Roy Dellere, 54, of Colby, died Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Wichita, KS.
Lucas Kenney
5 days ago3 min read
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Governor Kelly Announces $5.9M for KDOT Cost Share Program Projects
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 Transportationโs (KDOT) Cost Share Program for spring 2026.
Lucas Kenney
6 days ago2 min read
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Kansas Traffic Crash Deaths Down Big from this Time a Year Ago
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.
Lucas Kenney
6 days ago1 min read
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The 2025-26 Goodland Athletic Year Successful Yet Again
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.
Lucas Kenney
6 days ago2 min read
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June 1st Goodland City Commission Meeting Recap
News director and new host of the Good Neighbor Hour on Rockit 102.5 KLOE, Lucas Kenney, invited Goodland City Manager Kent Brown onto the show to discuss the latest City Commission meeting, which was held on June 1st.
Lucas Kenney
6 days ago2 min read
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May Total Tax Collections at $703.8 Million; 6.4% Above Estimate
The State of Kansas ends May 2026 with total tax collections at $703.8 million. That is $42.5 million, or 6.4%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 7.0% from May 2025.
Lucas Kenney
6 days ago1 min read
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Small Fender Bender Involving a Trailer Leaves One Woman with Minor Injuries
Just before 1 pm Central time on Saturday, May 30th, near the intersection of US Highway 83 and US Highway 24 in Thomas County, a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by 54-year-old Julio Rodriguez-Sanchez of Lexington, Nebraska, failed to yield the right of way, causing a 2018 Nissan Versa, driven by 86-year-old Virginia Bieker of Hoxie, Kansas, to run into the trailer the Dodge Ram was hauling.
Lucas Kenney
7 days ago1 min read
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Legislative Update: Kansas Speaker of the House, Daniel Hawkins
It's time for another legislative update, this time with Speaker of the House Daniel Hawkins! NWKS Radio News Director Lucas Kenney joined Hawkins on a Zoom call to discuss matters regarding the Kansas Government during an election year, property tax relief that failed to pass, and educational tax credits.
Lucas Kenney
Jun 13 min read
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