Goodland Cowboys Homecoming 2026 brings tradition and school spirit to Goodland, Kansas, as the Cowboys take on longtime rival Colby Eagles tonight at 6 p.m. MT. Read about the homecoming parade, GHS pep rally, Jumping Juniors, and how to listen live on RockIt 102.5 or 100.3 The Ride.

The Colby Kiwanis Club stopped by NWKS Radio to share details about their annual Pancake Feed on Saturday, October 24, at the American Legion in Colby. Enjoy all-you-can-eat homemade pancakes and sausage for just $8! Plus, learn about a special raffle supporting the Kenton Crable Inclusive Park.

The Colby Fire Department is hosting its annual Smoke Alarm Saturday on October 31, 2026. Firefighters will visit homes to check smoke alarms, replace batteries and install new alarms if needed. The service is free when residents provide their own supplies. Call 785-460-4454 to sign up. Learn important smoke alarm safety tips and how the Colby Fire Department is helping keep families safe during Fire Prevention Month.

Boot Hill Museum is proud to announce the inaugural Unbridled Western Art Show and Sale, a new invitational exhibition celebrating the finest contemporary Western artists working today. The exhibition will debut with an opening-night artists' reception and fixed-price art sale of original artworks on Friday, January 15, 2027. Artwork not sold during the reception will remain available for purchase throughout the exhibition, which concludes on February 14, 2027.

Colby High School Students for Service members are raising money for Options Domestic and Sexual Violence Services October 12-25. Learn how these northwest Kansas students are giving back during Domestic Violence Awareness Month and how the community can help. NWKS Radio has the details.

Colby Recreation is gearing up for a busy fall with youth basketball registration, a new Halloween coloring contest and the annual Boo Bash at the Colby Event Center. Bobby Fossum shares details on upcoming activities, sports and events happening around Colby.

The 39th annual Flatlanders Fall Festival takes over Goodland, Kansas, this weekend with more than 70 vendors, classic cars, motorcycles, food, family activities and live music. Festivities begin Friday night at Chambers Park before downtown Goodland comes alive Saturday with the car and bike shows, mechanical bull, cruise parade and more.

The Colby Convention & Visitors Bureau celebrates 40 years of promoting Colby and welcoming travelers to the Oasis on the Plains! Stop by the Colby Visitors Center at I-70 Exit 53 today for cookies, giveaways, a guest book and friendly faces as the community celebrates four decades of the Colby CVB.

There’s plenty happening across the NWKS Radio listening area Sept. 14–20! Rock N Recovery takes over Fike Park in Colby, Oakley hosts its Annual Gun, Coin, Knife & Collectible Show, Ludell celebrates 150 years and more. Check out some of this week’s biggest events across northwest Kansas with NWKS Radio.

Colby’s Homecoming tradition came alive with an afternoon parade filled with Eagle pride, floats, music, candy and community spirit. The Colby Eagles take on Southwestern Heights tonight at Dennen Field with kickoff at 7 p.m. Follow the game live on 100.3 The Ride with Garrett Wellbrock, and see all the parade photos and full video on the NWKS Radio Facebook page.

There’s plenty happening across the NWKS Radio listening area Sept. 8–13! Celebrate Colby Eagles Homecoming, enjoy the Graham CAAM Slam in Hill City, rock out at Concert in the Park in St. Francis, catch the CCC Rodeo and more. Find out what’s happening this week across northwest Kansas and plan your weekend with NWKS Radio!

Options Domestic & Sexual Violence Services brought community members together in Colby Thursday evening for a Business After 5 at Center Pivot. The event was held Thursday, September 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., giving local business owners, employees and community members an opportunity to network while also learning more about the important work Options does across northwest Kansas. Business After 5 events are hosted by local businesses and organizations and provide a casual setti

Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Goodland Community welcomed the Fort Hays Tech Northwest (FHTNW) students to town! The annual Goodland Main Street Crawl hosted by Sherman County Community Development (SCCD) each year along with all the local Goodland businesses.

Last night, the Annual Gem Hog Roast brought in hundreds to eat yummy food for a fundraiser for the Gem, KS community. The Gem Lions Club hosts this annual event at the Gem Community Building. Lots of picnic tables are set up outside, local music talent takes the stage to entertain, and many enjoyed a game of horseshoes. BBQ pork sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, and homemade desserts were on the menu.

A beautiful Saturday morning for Goodland to show off its airport! The Goodland Runway Revelry was a hit! Lots of planes, tours, rides, and more took place on Saturday, August 22nd.

On Saturday, August 22, the Thomas County Sheriff's Office, Colby Fire Department, Colby EMS, Kansas Highway Patrol and more brought in their vehicles for kids and adults to check them out at the Colby Event Center Parking Lot. A chance for kids to learn more about the vehicles, to crawl around in them, and to meet the emergency personnel who operate them. There were also car seat safety checks, food trucks, and a helicopter landing!

The annual Sunflower Festival in downtown Colby took place Friday night and Saturday morning into the early afternoon! Another successful event that drew a big crowd with all the activities that took place. The Sunflower Festival is a branch off of the Colby/Thomas County Chamber and is ran by volunteers and organizations.

The Sunflower Festival returns to downtown Colby August 21-22 with two days of family fun! Enjoy Brewfest, food trucks, a free Dallas Pryor concert, Color Run, pancake breakfast, car show, shopping, kids activities, sand volleyball, cornhole, horseshoes, Cruise Main Night and more. Celebrate summer, support local organizations and enjoy a fun-filled weekend in downtown Colby, Kansas.

Runway Revelry takes flight Saturday, August 22, at the Goodland Airport! Enjoy a free pancake breakfast, aircraft displays, flybys, a flour bombing contest, emergency responder vehicles, kids activities, food vendors and more. The free event runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mountain Time and offers family fun while celebrating America, aviation and local emergency responders.

Northwest Kansas has a busy week ahead! Check out area events happening August 18-23, including Colby's Sunflower Festival, Goodland's Runway Revelry Fly-In, golf tournaments, fundraisers, Touch A Truck, Goodland Raceway, live music, family activities and more. Find times, locations and details for these events and many more on the Area Events Calendar at NWKSRadio.net.