Randy Lynn Brown, 71, of Colby, died Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1953, in Colby, to Donald and Mildred (Stupka) Brown. Randy attended Colby Public Schools and then worked in construction. He was part of the crew that built Colby Community College in the 1960’s and he helped build the South Park apartments in the 1970s. He served in the Army National Guard for six years in the 1970s. He then went to work for Union Pacific Railroad and worked for Bud Stupka d

Jane S (Sramek) Lewis, 84, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. She was born January 6, 1941, in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of Lewis Albert and Agnes Stephanie (Kopriva) Sramek. She was a 1958 graduate of Atwood High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from University of Kansas.

Maurine Mauch, 103 Burlington CO Memorial Services

A Heat Advisory is now in effect for Friday across the NWKS Radio listening area, with dangerously high temperatures expected to reach 105 to 107 degrees in the afternoon. The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued this advisory for areas along and north of the I-70 corridor, including counties in northwest Kansas, eastern Colorado, and southwest Nebraska. Cities affected include Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, St. Francis, Atwood, Burlington, Yuma, McCook, and more.

As the sun rose on June 13, host Rollie Halligan welcomed in a lively foursome of longtime friends and golfing buddies just ahead of the annual Sweet Swinger Golf Tournament at Sugar Hills. What followed was an hour full of hometown roots, sand green nostalgia, and the kind of stories only decades of friendship can produce. “By golly, look who’s showing up!” Rollie exclaimed as Mike Rice, Lee Sherman, and Mike Elliott gathered around the mic — later joined by Rollie’s brothe

Coach, trainer, organizer, and guide, Crow wears more hats than most folks own. He leads college, high school, and 4-H shooting sports programs; trains hunting dogs; runs a dog training business; and still finds time to guide hunts across the region. If you’ve heard clay targets shatter in northwest Kansas, there’s a good chance Melvin had something to do with it.

Tucked near the heart of downtown Goodland stands a building that’s much more than brick and mortar—it’s a time capsule of civic pride, architectural ambition, and cultural evolution. Built in 1912 and opened in 1913 thanks to a grant from Andrew Carnegie, the historic Carnegie Library building has served this northwest Kansas community in many roles across more than a century. Today, it lives on as the Goodland Carnegie Arts Center, a hub for creativity and community connect

A fresh energy is sweeping through one of Goodland’s most iconic landmarks — the historic Carnegie library building, now known as Goodland Carnegie Arts. Following years of decline and a pivotal public meeting in late April, a brand-new board has taken the reins and is breathing new life into the cherished community arts center.

It’s been a stormy start to the week across Northwest Kansas, and more active weather may be on the way this evening. NWKS Radio’s meteorologist Chris Sramek with Decision Weather joined us for a live update this afternoon and shared insight into the evolving weather situation. “We already had some activity firing up there in eastern Colorado,” Sramek said. “This morning's showers have moved east, and now the sun is out, which means temperatures are climbing fast.”

Colby Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 13 to celebrate the opening of the Pat Keiser Food Bank, a resource in the Student Union that provides free food and hygiene products to CCC students in need. It is available whenever the campus is open or by appointment.

NWKS Radio first reported on the brush fire north of Gem, Kansas, on the evening of June 16 after multiple lightning strikes were seen in the area and reports of a fire came in around 9:50 PM. The fire, located at the intersection of County Road 30 and County Road CC in northeast Thomas County, was quickly responded to by multiple fire departments and local farmers.

Get ready to unplug, unwind, and two-step your way into summer — the 5th Annual Shindig at the Smoky is happening Saturday, June 28th from 5 to 8 p.m. MT at Soldiers Memorial Park, just a short 15-mile drive south of Goodland!

Funeral Services for Lucille Koop, 92 will be held Thursday, June 19, 10:30 AM Evangelical Free Church Burlington, Colorado Burial: New Hope Mennonite Cemetery, at 2:30 PM in Joes, Colorado Visitation: Wednesday, June 18, 5:00 to 7:00 PM Evangelical Free Church Burlington, Colorado

Monday night brought a wave of severe weather to Northwest Kansas, with storm warnings lighting up the radar—particularly for areas north...

An afternoon crash just west of Ellis resulted in multiple injuries and sent three members of the same family to the hospital, including a 10-year-old girl with suspected serious injuries. The accident occurred at approximately 5:42 PM at the intersection of Old Highway 40 and 400 Avenue, about two miles west of Ellis.

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25.

Summer is in full swing across Northwest Kansas — and whether you're home for the Colby All-School Reunion 🦅 or just soaking up some sunshine, there's something for everyone to enjoy this week!

On Friday, we brought our Rolling Radio to Chambers Park in Goodland for the kickoff of the Park 'n Play summer series, hosted by Sherman County Community Development (SCCD). These family-friendly Friday events take place on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month through the summer — and we couldn’t have asked for a better way to launch the season. Live music, food trucks, sunshine, and a crowd full of lawn chairs and smiling faces — and to top it off, Raquel & The Wildflowe

Clarence Alfred Denning, 80, of Colby, passed from this earth into the hands of the Lord on June 11, 2025, at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colorado. He was born on April 30, 1945, in Hays, Kansas to Alphonse and Clara (Hoff) Denning. After graduating high school in Gorham, KS, he joined the United States Army where he was a helicopter mechanic during the Vietnam War. Clarence married the love of his life, Marilyn Dinkel on August 21, 1965.

Funeral Services for Former Goodland, Kansas resident Sherryl L. Cutter, 79 will be held Wednesday, June 18, 10:30 AM MT Koons-Russell Funeral Home Goodland, Kansas Burial: Goodland Cemetery