Get your engines revved and your spirit of adventure ready—Oakley is about to host a historic and heart-pumping celebration! Paul Heskett recently sat down with Alan Suter of the Tri-County Cruisers to chat about the 20th Anniversary Cruise-In-and-Car Show, and here’s the inside scoop on the festivities!

The USD 274 Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on April 14, 2025, with a packed agenda that showcased student accomplishments, key personnel updates, and ongoing efforts to enhance the educational experience across the district.

Oakley City Council Approves Appointments, Discusses Airport Grant and AT&T Tower Lease

Northwest Kansas Athletes Shine at Colby Invitational

Oakley City Council Recap – April 21, 2025: Community Support, Chickens, and City Improvements

The 2025 Colby Eagle Invitational brought together some of northwest Kansas’ top high school golf talent on a crisp spring day, with a competitive leaderboard and individual highlights that showcased the depth of the field.

Jeanice Gayle Beagley better known as “Niecy” in her later years, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025, at Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, Kansas. She was born in Oakley, Kansas on June 17, 1961, to Stanley Curtis Smith and Virginia Marie (McDowall) and was the oldest of their four children.

The Oakley USD 274 Board of Education held a special meeting on Wednesday, April 2, to address key personnel decisions ahead of the upcoming school year. The session, which began at 3:30 p.m. in the district office, was called to order by Board President Kerri Scheetz.

Oakley City Council Recap – April 7, 2025

The Logan County EMS gathered several organizations to teach Oakley High School students about the dangers of distracted driving.

Foote Family gift to support planning and growth in Sheridan County

Northwest Kansas brought 8 kids to National wrestling, brought back three all-Americans!

Obituary for T. Joan Beamer - 95

Oakley Plainsmen are sending two boys to the state tournament!

Obituary for Terry Lee Kirk

Obituary for Laura Goetz

NWKS wrestling meets at Larned for girls wrestling

Colby Lady Eagles won the Buffalo Invitational at St. Francis on Jan.25

Hays High host Girls Prairie Classic wrestling tournament; Northwest Kanas dominates.

Oakley senior Carter Krier earns 100th career win against St. Francis on Senior Night.