Today, December 11th, we celebrate a true holiday legend: Brenda Lee turns 81 years old! And while she’s blowing out candles, the rest of us are cranking up one of the most iconic Christmas songs ever recorded - “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”

Gem Lions Club hosted 71st Pancake Feed

With a cold front expected to hit the region this weekend, the American Red Cross of Greater Kansas urges families to take steps to heat their home safely. Overall, home fires account for most of the 60,000-plus disasters that the Red Cross responds to each year, and home fire responses go up significantly during cold months. On average, Red Cross Disaster Action Teams in Kansas and Oklahoma responded to a fire every six and a half hours in October. In November, it was ev

April 4, 1964 — November 21, 2025 Deborah Hatfield, 61, of Brewster, died Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born April 4, 1964, in Winnebago, MN, to Herald and Darlene (Carroll) Hatfield. Deb graduated from Colby High School and went on to work in the construction field, painting. She always loved animals, especially her cats and dogs.

May 14, 1930 — December 5, 2025 Goodland, Kansas Joy Lorraine Williams, 95, of Goodland, KS passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025. Joy was born on May 14, 1930 to James Williams and Ethel Jordan in Thomas County, KS. She was the oldest of ten children. She lived in Brewster with her family until it was decided best for her to live in a facility that could provide the care that she needed to accommodate her intellectual disability.

February 2, 1970 — December 2, 2025 Goodland, Kansas Steven Chad Weber was born February 2, 1970 to Ronald and Betty Ann (Crick) Weber in Goodland, KS. He joined his brother Paul in keeping his parents on their toes always. In High School, Steve enjoyed basketball and baseball. After graduation in 1988 from Goodland High School, he went on to attend college at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He unfortunately had way too much fun and didn’t finish, but later went

The state of Kansas got the green light for a $166 million plan to expand broadband internet access to areas of the state where service is scarce.

Raul Malo, the front man of the genre-defying and Grammy-winning band The Mavericks, passed away last night according to his wife, after battling cancer. Joel Navarro will do a special hour tribute to Raul Malo featuring 90's country hits from The Mavericks and solo hits on KXXX 790 and 1370 KGNO - Dodge City's First Radio Station on Thursday, December 11th from 10 to am. Tune-in on air, or stream from nwksradio.net or swksradio.net

Colby/Thomas County Chamber announced this year's 2025 Colby Light Parade Winners! The judges had a difficult time deciding Saturday night as there were over 20 FANTASTIC entries! This year’s theme- Gingerbread Village- sparked extra sweetness throughout the lineup. From giant gingerbread men decorations to twinkling candy-cane details, many parade entries absolutely nailed the vision, bringing smiles to little ones and grown-ups alike.

High school hoops season in Northwest Kansas officially arrives this week as the 37th Annual Topside Tipoff Basketball Tournament tips off Thursday, December 11, at the historic Max Jones Fieldhouse in Goodland. Teams from three states will pack the dome this year: Goodland High School, Colby High School, Life Prep Academy (Wichita), Ulysses High School, Burlington High School, Wray High School, Norton High School, McCook High School

Discover the biggest Christmas music of the season with NWKS Radio’s holiday guide. From new 2025 Christmas album releases to all-time favorite holiday songs and classic Christmas albums, we break down why this music matters and how our stations are adding more festive hits every day. Tune in to enjoy the soundtrack of the season across Northwest Kansas.

The holiday season keeps rolling across Northwest Kansas, and this week brings more Christmas markets, Santa visits, parades, festive concerts, and community traditions. Here’s your quick and easy guide to every event that specifically includes holiday, Christmas, or Santa happening Dec 8–14 across the NWKS Radio listening area.

The Kansas Department of Transportation has continued to improve enhancements to its KanDrive road and weather website/mobile app. KanDrive is a one-stop gateway for current highway and weather conditions that are available 24/7. “Informed drivers can make better decisions about which routes are best for them,” said Shari Hilliard, KDOT Project Manager. “Upgrades to the KanDrive app, such as sending and receiving alerts hands-free, are timely and useful benefits for trave

Colby residents open their homes full of holiday cheer at the Kappa Upsilon's Christmas Home Tours from 2 to 5 on Sunday

Colby’s annual Christmas Light Parade lit up Franklin Ave with a Gingerbread Village theme, festive floats, Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday music from NWKS Radio, and treats for families. See parade photos and video on NWKS Radio’s Facebook and YouTube. A magical community tradition filled with Christmas cheer!

PHOTO CREDIT: Leon Volk The Goodland High School basketball teams opened up the 2025-26 season hosting the Cimarron Bluejays on Friday night inside the Max Jones Field House, and GHS convincingly won both contests. In the early game of the night, the Cowgirls continued their dominance of Cimarron by rolling past the Bluejays 48-19. Goodland was led by senior Libby Cure, who had 13 points & four rebounds. Fellow senior Hope Biermann added 10 points for GHS, who has won ten st