Governor Laura Kelly on Monday announced Ryan Wright-Spain as Acting Secretary of the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) effective immediately. This announcement follows the retirement of Secretary Mark Burghart, who served as Secretary since March 26, 2019.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin accepting applications for the fall 2026 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program Monday, Aug. 17. Nearly $170 million has been given to Kansas communities since the program began in 2019.

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Education to pilot a new approach to statewide assessment and accountability through the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA). Kansas is one of only seven states approved to participate in IADA since the program began in 2018.

The 2026 Northwest Kansas District Free Fair is underway after a great parade and carnival opening in Goodland. See this year's parade winners, check out photos on the NWKS Radio Facebook page, and find out what's happening all week, including the free BBQ, Big Air Freestyle Show, drone show, ranch rodeo, demolition derby, carnival, live music, food, and more.

At an official signing ceremony, Governor Laura Kelly officially proclaimed August as Immunization Awareness Month across the state, recognizing the importance of immunization in protecting Kansans of all ages from preventable disease.

It was another edition of Foundation Friday on the Good Neighbor Hour, so host Lucas Kenney invited Kerri Traynor of the Logan County Community Foundation to talk about what's been happening for their foundation.

Free Food! The tradition continues with the Thomas County Fair! Wednesday night, July 29th, the Thomas County Fair Board along with sponsors hosted the ever popular Free Fair BBQ. BBQ Sandwiches, chips, watermelon, yogurt, and water were on the menu. Lots of faces came out to enjoy the evening and the great free food before heading into the grandstand event or the carnival. Then this morning, Thomas County Community Foundation hosted their Free Breakfast event at the Thom

As of July 1, per House Substitute for Senate Bill 366, it is illegal to manually hold a mobile telephone and use it while operating a motor vehicle in a school or road construction zone at a time when a reduced speed limit is enforced.

Bert Mosier with Sherman County Community Development joined the Good Neighbor Hour to give an update on different things going on within the Sherman County Community Development organization.

NWKS Radio helped kick off the 2026 Thomas County Fair by emceeing, livestreaming, and joining the annual Thomas County Fair Parade in downtown Colby. This year's "Double Down at the Thomas County Fair" theme brought 65 parade entries, community spirit, and plenty of fun to fair week. See parade winners, photos, and learn more about the festivities happening throughout the fair.

The Sunflower Summer Program, a tourist friendly program designed to get Kansas students and their parents/guardians exploring many museums and attractions throughout the sunflower state, will be extending for another week, ending on Saturday, August 8th.

During the latest legislative session for the State of Kansas, House Bill 2299 was passed, which banned the use of cell phones and personal use electronics in schools. Many school districts have already implemented new policies to adhere to the new legislation, one of which is Colby Public Schools, USD 315.