Colby/Thomas County Chamber announced this year's 2025 Colby Light Parade Winners! The judges had a difficult time deciding Saturday night as there were over 20 FANTASTIC entries! This year’s theme- Gingerbread Village- sparked extra sweetness throughout the lineup. From giant gingerbread men decorations to twinkling candy-cane details, many parade entries absolutely nailed the vision, bringing smiles to little ones and grown-ups alike.

The holiday season keeps rolling across Northwest Kansas, and this week brings more Christmas markets, Santa visits, parades, festive concerts, and community traditions. Here’s your quick and easy guide to every event that specifically includes holiday, Christmas, or Santa happening Dec 8–14 across the NWKS Radio listening area.

Colby’s annual Christmas Light Parade lit up Franklin Ave with a Gingerbread Village theme, festive floats, Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday music from NWKS Radio, and treats for families. See parade photos and video on NWKS Radio’s Facebook and YouTube. A magical community tradition filled with Christmas cheer!

Colby Community College biological sciences instructor and STEM Division Chair Dr. Jeffrey Sekavec recently completed the Harvard Medical School Senior Life Sciences Leaders Program

Northwest Kansas Foundation for Hope launches its 12 Days of Hope fundraiser, supporting cancer patients across nine counties with financial assistance for travel, lodging, and treatment expenses. Bid on donated items December 1–12 and help local families focus on healing, not hardship. Learn how to participate or apply for grants.

Celebrate Christmas in Colby with the annual Light Parade, Chamber Soup Supper, and Santa City at Fike Park. NWKS Radio will broadcast live and stream the parade on Facebook. Enjoy holiday lights, warm soup, Santa visits, and family fun in downtown Colby. Find full Santa schedules and local holiday events on the NWKS Radio Area Events Calendar.

The holiday season is rolling across Northwest Kansas, and this week is packed with Christmas fun, Santa visits, festive concerts, parades, and classic small-town traditions. If you’re looking for ways to get into the spirit, here’s your quick guide to all the holiday-specific events happening in the NWKS Radio listening area.

The 5th annual NWKS Radio Christmas Marketplace is officially in the books — and what a weekend it was! Even with the bitter cold, Northwest Kansas showed up in full holiday spirit at the Colby Event Center, filling the south gym with shoppers, vendors, and plenty of Christmas cheer.

As part of our annual Thanksgiving Feast Giveaway, NWKS Radio’s Chad Jones and Addison Stoddard loaded up the groceries—everything needed for a full holiday meal—and delivered them straight to the doorstep of one nominated Colby family. The bags were packed with all the classics: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls, green bean casserole fixings, a veggie tray, pies, and all the little touches that make Thanksgiving feel like home.

NWKS Radio is proud to share that we were awarded the Friend of 4-H honor at this year’s Thomas County 4-H Awards Banquet! The recognition was presented Friday, November 21, at the Thomas County 4-H Building during an evening filled with supper, celebration, and recognition of the county’s outstanding youth.

A unique sight rolled through Goodland this morning as Fort Hays Tech Northwest moved its student-built tiny home across campus — relocating it to the softball fields, where it will now serve as the brand-new Tech Tiger Softball Press Box. The project, built and wired entirely by students in the Construction Technology and Electrical Technology programs, has been months in the making. With the help of professional house movers, the home began its slow, careful journey arou

A groundbreaking construction project is taking shape in Goodland — and it’s being built by the next generation of local builders. Students from Fort Hays Tech Northwest’s Construction Technology program are in the early stages of building a passive home, a highly energy-efficient structure designed to dramatically reduce utility costs while increasing comfort and air quality.

The Sherman County Economic Development office is kicking off another round of its popular “Building Brilliance” business incentive — a program designed to help local businesses upgrade, improve, and shine a little brighter. Economic Development Director Bert Mosier joined The Good Neighbor Hour to share details, and the big news is that the program is now open citywide, not just downtown.

The holidays are officially underway in Thomas County, and that means big things are happening with the Thomas County Community Foundation. NWKS Radio’s Joel Navarro recently sat down with Foundation Director Jada Tubbs to talk about two major community events: the first-ever Match Day and the long-running, beloved Santa’s Workshop.

GOODLAND, Kan.  – The Fort Hays Tech Northwest Robotics Club hosted its annual Thanksgiving Children’s Carnival on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, welcoming a strong turnout of families from across Sherman County for an evening of fall-themed fun at the Price Convention Center in Goodland. The free community event, held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., offered a wide range of activities that kept kids busy and smiling throughout the night. Children enjoyed tractor rides, games, crafts, Ide

It’s back — and bigger than Santa’s sleigh! NWKS Radio is teaming up with the Colby Convention & Visitor’s Bureau to bring you the 5th annual Christmas Marketplace, happening Thanksgiving weekend at the Colby Event Center. 🌟 FRIDAY, NOV. 28 — 1 PM to 6 PM 🎁 SATURDAY, NOV. 29 — 10 AM to 4 PM 🎄 SUNDAY, NOV. 30 — 1 PM to 4 PM And yes — it is FREE to shop!

Thanksgiving should be a time of warmth, family, and good food—but for many, it’s a holiday that comes with stress instead of joy. NWKS Radio and Vap Construction know that reality all too well, which is why this partnership has grown into one of our favorite annual traditions: giving away a complete Thanksgiving feast to families who deserve a little extra love and support. This year, we’re once again accepting anonymous nominations to help us choose two families—one in Atwo

From Goodland Police Department's Facebook page Sunday morning:

Dighton in Lane County is facing some serious challenges with finances and declining enrollment.

Downtown Colby was filled with patriotic music and red, white, and blue Saturday morning. The annual Veterans Day parade traveled along F