NWKS RADIO NEWS

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued Do Not Drink Order for City of McDonald public water supply system located in Rawlins County because of the possible presence of elevated nitrate in the source water.

Alex Rosales, 53, of Colby, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

The City of Colby has posted on their Facebook page regarding another popular scam that has been recently circulating in the area.

The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in June. KDOT is proud to acknowledge them for the long-term dedication they have provided to the state of Kansas. Listed below are the employees and their hometowns.

Tracy E Rall, 64, of Brewster, died Saturday May 16, 2026, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS.

Max Willard Nicholson Sr., 88, of Colby, died Friday, May 15, 2026.

Paul Wesley McNall, age 98, passed away on May 14, 2026, at Hope Springs Nursing Home in Sharon Springs, Kansas.

On Sunday, May 17th at 5:40 pm, A NWKS Radio listener reported and sent us this photo of a tipped over semi on the West Bound Ramp at Exit 70--Interstate 70 in Oakley. No other information has been released by the Kansas Highway Patrol

Events going on in the NWKS Radio listening area from May 19 to May 25, 2026

Powerful 88 mph winds caused major power outages across Colby Saturday evening, snapping poles, damaging transformers, and leaving parts of the city without electricity for nearly 24 hours. City of Colby and City of Goodland utility crews worked nonstop through the weekend restoring power to homes, businesses, and the KXXX 790 studios as residents dealt with food storage concerns and charging devices during the outage.

It's time for another legislative update, this time with Kansas Senate Majority Leader Ty Masterson. NWKS Radio News Director, Lucas Kenney, sat down with Masterson to recap the most recent legislative session through his point of view, talk about some of the things he's most proud of from said session, as well as talk a little bit about his campaign for Kansas Governor.

The 2026 ACM Awards brought huge wins, emotional moments, and breakout performances to country music’s biggest night in Las Vegas. Ella Langley dominated the evening with seven wins, while Cody Johnson captured Entertainer of the Year. Check out the full list of winners, memorable moments, and highlights from the ACM Awards.