On September 30, 2026, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Colby Communications received a 911 call from an individual in Menlo, Kansas, experiencing a mental health crisis. During the call, a gunshot was heard in the background.

Bert Mosier and Jessica Dinkel 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.

Colby Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Werner joined NWKS Radio with updates from USD 315, including the new track project, Play 315’s next phase and upcoming Fall Festival, the end of the first quarter and a closer look at how special education funding impacts the district’s budget.

The Oakley USD 274 Facebook page announced that school had to be cancelled Thursday, October 1st, due to a small fire near the cafeteria. While it seems that damage is minimal, inspections needed to be done before students could be let in the school again.

A fatal crash was reported Wednesday morning in Graham County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

On the opening day of the 2026 Kansas Governor's Conference on Aging, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 26-06 directing the development of a Kansas Multi-Sector Plan on Aging (MPA). The order directs the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), in coordination with other state agencies, stakeholders, and community partners, to develop a comprehensive 10-year, cross-sector plan to prepare Kansas for its growing older adult population, in addition

The Goodland Regional Medical Center sent in Kirsten and Jackie to talk about a great event for a great cause coming up this weekend in Goodland!

USD 105 Rawlins County Schools marked a major construction milestone today with a topping out ceremony at the site of the new school, celebrating the placement of the final steel beam.

Flooding is possible across the NWKS Radio listening area as multiple rounds of rain move through northwest Kansas through Thursday. The National Weather Service in Goodland says most areas could receive 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Here’s the latest on timing, rainfall totals and the flooding threat.

The City of Goodland was supposed to go through with a fog seal project on Wednesday, September 30th, but it has since been moved to Friday, October 2nd due to incoming rain and weather.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) will host a public meeting to share updates on the ongoing renovation of Sheridan State Fishing Lake. Community members are invited to learn about the project’s timeline, recent progress, and what to expect in the coming year.

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) board have introduced Empower Kansas as a new identity for the statewide program. This simplified change is designed to strengthen the connection between Kansas communities, expand collaboration opportunities, and give local leaders greater flexibility to add their community’s touch to the program.