As the Kansas Legislature moves quickly toward the end of the 2026 session, Dinah Sykes says lawmakers have faced an accelerated timeline while balancing major policy priorities, including the state budget, housing affordability, and access to healthcare services.

As the 2026 legislative session approaches its final weeks, Ty Masterson says lawmakers have been navigating a busy agenda, processing hundreds of bills while focusing on several key issues impacting Kansas families, schools, and agriculture.

The NWKS Radio listening area experienced a night of severe weather tonight, May 14, 2025, that many won’t soon forget. While forecasters had warned this could happen, the reality of the evening storm system proved to be as intense—and in some places, even more disruptive—than anticipated.

Brett Gerbitz, a proud basketball fan from Colby, was our big winner of the NWKS Radio's Bracket Challenge, claiming the $1,500 prize.