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Golf, Goodland & Good Neighbors: Sweet Swinger Stories with Rollie and Friends
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
Kristina Hemel
Jun 193 min read


Melvin Crow Aims High: Goodland Shooting Sports Program Booms Under Local Coach’s Leadership
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.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 194 min read


🗓 What’s Happening This Week in Northwest Kansas? (June 16–22, 2025)
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!
Kristina Hemel
Jun 163 min read


Sweet Skies Tonight: Catch the Strawberry Moon Over the NWKS Radio Listening Area 🍓🌕
Get ready to look up, NWKS Radio listeners — tonight, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Strawberry Moon will rise, and it’s going to be a beauty!
Kristina Hemel
Jun 102 min read


What’s Happening This Week in NWKS (June 11–15, 2025)Your go-to guide from NWKS Radio
What's going on this week June 11-5 in the NWKS Radio listening area.
Kristina Hemel
Jun 102 min read


NWKS Radio Launches “Rock the Block” Summer Game & Giveaway
Rock the Block started June 1 with over 50 players signed up the first day! NWKS Radio invites you to join the ultimate summer giveaway game through the Eventzee app. From June 1 through August 31, players can complete photo, trivia, and location-based challenges to earn points and compete for amazing prizes — including the chance to throw the party of the summer in your own neighborhood
Kristina Hemel
Jun 22 min read


High Point Vet Service’s Dr. Kami Miller-Taylor: From the Family Farm to Serving the Tri-State Region
Kami wasted no time returning to western Kansas, launching High Point Vet Service shortly after graduation. Her practice, based in the Goodland area, serves Sherman, Thomas, Wallace, and even parts of Colorado. While she offers routine and emergency care for both large and small animals, her specialty lies in large animal medicine.
Kristina Hemel
May 82 min read


Building Resilience in Sherman County: Emergency Shelters, Health Preparedness, and Community Collaboration
Jennifer, Director of the Sherman County Health Department, recently sat down with NWKS Radio's Rollie Halligan during the Good Neighbor Hou
Kristina Hemel
Mar 313 min read


Behind the Forecast: A Conversation with Jeremy Martin of the National Weather Service
Spring in the High Plains means everything from sunshine and 80 degrees to snow flurries in the same week—and if you’ve ever wondered who’s
Kristina Hemel
Mar 263 min read


Meet Sheila Barnett: The Heart Behind the Goodland Housing Authority
Sparks Tower or Handy Tower without realizing the vital role they play in the community. Behind the scenes of these buildings—and 84 apartme
Kristina Hemel
Mar 263 min read


Massive Dust Storm Leads to Tragic Accidents in Northwest Kansas: Interstate 70 Closed for Ongoing Cleanup and Investigation
Yesterday afternoon, March 14, a sudden and intense dust storm swept through Northwest Kansas, bringing near-zero visibility and causing a s
Kristina Hemel
Mar 153 min read


Meet Lucretia Stargell: New CEO of Goodland Regional Medical Center & Rawlins County Health Center
We are thrilled to welcome Lucretia Stargell as the new CEO of Goodland Regional Medical Center and Rawlins County Health Center! In a recen
Kristina Hemel
Mar 83 min read


Spring and Summer Fun at the Goodland Activities Center
As the seasons change in Northwest Kansas, the Goodland Activities Center (GAC) is gearing up for a full slate of spring and summer activiti
Kristina Hemel
Mar 43 min read


Goodland High School Reunion Set for July 24-26: A Community Tradition Continues
Goodland High School Reunion Date Set
Kristina Hemel
Feb 213 min read


Behind the Scenes: How Goodland Public Schools Decide on Weather-Related Closures
Behind the Scenes: How Goodland Public Schools Decide on Weather-Related Closures
Kristina Hemel
Feb 212 min read


Goodland Public Schools Discuss Updates to Max Jones Fieldhouse on Good Neighbor Hour
Rollie Halligan sat down with Goodland Public Schools Superintendent Bill Bierman during the Good Neighbor Hour to discuss upgrades
Kristina Hemel
Feb 212 min read


Join Us for the Flatlander Festival in Goodland, Kansas!
Flatlanders is this weekend in Goodland, KS Sept 27-29

Joel Navarro
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Get Ready for the Special Olympics Truck Convoy This Weekend!
Special Olympics Truck Convoy is in Northwest Kansas
Kristina Hemel
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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