Colby Middle School eighth graders showcased their creativity and business skills at the annual Entrepreneurship Trade Show at the Colby Event Center. Students spent nine weeks developing business ideas, writing plans, creating videos, and presenting their products to judges and the public. Teacher Brandi Jones says she is “so proud of these kids” as they demonstrate entrepreneurship, public speaking, and real-world business skills.

Colby Middle School hosted its annual 7th Grade Career Fair at the Colby Event Center, giving students the chance to explore careers from more than 20 local businesses. NWKS Radio joined the event, with Chad Jones and Joel Navarro visiting with students about careers in broadcasting, sales, marketing, and media. Several students even had the chance to go live on-air on 100.3 The Ride.

Fred Page Waters, 90, of McDonald, KS, died on March 8, 2026. He was born on May 21, 1935, in St. Francis, KS to Lloyd and Ione (Page) Waters. Fred was blessed with four sisters: Janetta, Jeneva, Bonnie, and Dolly.

Adalie Jolie Marie Jennings November 9, 2025 — March 8, 2026 Kanorado, Kansas Obituary and service information is pending. Koons Russell Funeral Home

The entry to KXXX studios and Villa High Park from Range in Colby is getting widened! And we're extremely excited here at the station! It's going to make in and out for us and for all the park goers SO MUCH easier and safer! Previously, only one car could easily get on and off Range---

Judith Lorraine Shockey, age 87, born on July 8, 1938, in North Dakota, peacefully departed this life on March 6, 2026, in Goodland.

Gerald Lee Collins, more commonly known as George, Geo, Dad and Grandpa, left this Earth feeling very loved by family and friends on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:49 a.m. in Colby, Kansas. He was a man defined by his steady hands, his devotion to his family, and the quiet strength of a life lived outdoors.

Edna Elizabeth Hawkins, age 76, passed away March 5, 2026, at Wheat Haven Home in McDonald, KS. She was born on April 17, 1949, in Leavenworth, KS to the late Frank L and Josephine Mary (Mages) Turner.

Richard D. Calliham, 84, of Colby, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born April 24, 1941, in Thomas County, Kansas, to Thomas and Bessie (Dawes) Calliham.

Pioneer Memorial Library in Colby is celebrating its 100th anniversary with two special events March 13–14. The celebration includes a Friday night gala with live music from world-famous guitarist Peter Fletcher and a family fun day on Saturday featuring pizza pie, games, trivia, an arcade bus, and a nationally recognized surprise guest appearing from noon to 2 p.m. at the library.

Smoke was visible over central Colby Sunday afternoon as the Colby Fire Department responded to a fire behind a home in the 200 block of South Cleveland. Firefighters blocked the street for less than two hours while extinguishing the blaze, which damaged a fence and shed near the alley. No homes were damaged, no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. 🚒

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Colby Police Chief Jake Hess explains how NARCAN works following the installation of free NARCAN distribution boxes at Colby Community College and Fort Hays Tech Northwest. After Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach’s visit to northwest Kansas, Hess discussed opioid overdoses, fentanyl risks, warning signs of an overdose, and how the easy-to-use nasal spray can help save lives. Community members can pick up free NARCAN kits and carry them for emergency use.

March 11, 1946 - February 26, 2026 Peter (Pete) David Poholek, a master tradesman and a fixture in our neighborhood who lived his life with steady hands and a generous heart, passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 79. Pete was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, he truly became a part of the fabric of Goodland over the many years he lived here. As a master tradesman, Pete was the man you could always find in his garage, "performing projects" with a meticulous eye and a

February 6. 1934 - February 27, 2026 Longtime Burlington, Colorado resident, Dallas Stevens, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. Dallas was born on February 6, 1934, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Fay and Alberta Stevens. He was the fourth of six children and grew up learning life’s lessons alongside his older brothers — hunting, fishing, skeet shooting, and even boxing. From a young age, Dalla

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has begun phase two of the U.S. 83 Advanced Technology Project, which will install advanced highway technology along U.S. 83 from Rexford to Liberal.