NWKS RADIO NEWS

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced 92 Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) grant awards for arts and cultural initiatives across 43 communities in 34 counties in Kansas. The funding reinforces the Commission’s role as a catalyst for economic development and community vitality through arts and culture.

Sherman County law enforcement has reported that a traffic stop was attempted on I-70 near Sherman County Road 26, when nine suspects fled on foot in North and South directions.

The Goodland City Commission held their regular meeting on Monday, July 20th, so Goodland City Manager Kent Brown joined the Good Neighbor Hour to discuss important notes from the meeting.

The Bird City Antique Engine and Thresher Show is coming up very soon, starting July 30th and ending on August 1st, so Howard Raymond, Grounds Manager for the show, joined Lucas Kenney for an interview to discuss what's happening that weekend.

Apollo MedFlight, a leading air ambulance service that spans nationwide, has launched a new air ambulance base in Colby, increasing rapid response emergency transport services to residents throughout Kansas. The new base is the second Apollo MedFlight base to serve the Sunflower State. The first base went online in 2024 in Dodge City.

Blanche Olympia Vap, 97, of rural Atwood, died Friday, July 17, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1929, in San Salvador, El Salvador, to Joseph and Maria (Trejo) Quiros.

At 5:30 pm on Saturday, July 18th, a 2019 Mercedes Sprinter, driven by 57-year-old Stephen Morrow, with passenger 24-year-old Sean Hennessy, both of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, was headed eastbound on US Highway I-70.

Around 2:20 pm on Thursday, July 16th, multiple people were involved in a two-vehicle accident involving a semi hauling a trailer full of corn. This accident took place on Highway 83 in Logan County.

For the third consecutive year, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued an official proclamation recognizing Antique Tractor Preservation Day in the State of Kansas, reaffirming Kansas' commitment to preserving the rich agricultural heritage that has shaped both the state and the nation.

A new road project is starting in Colby, and starting Thursday, July 16th, traffic will only be Northbound on Country Club Drive. This closure will start at Hill Street and continue on.

Kansas City band Smokin' J's will headline a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, during the Grinnell After Harvest Festival. In an interview with 100.3 The Ride, the band shared what fans can expect from their first Northwest Kansas performance. The free concert follows the community barbecue and kicks off a weekend of family-friendly festival activities celebrating more than 50 years of Grinnell tradition.

The Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Highway Patrol announced the launch of the Kansas Crash Data System (KCDS), a modernized platform that will serve as the new statewide standard for law enforcement crash reporting.