NWKS RADIO NEWS

When it's summertime, there's three things almost guaranteed in a travel bag; sunscreen, snacks, and bug spray. Everyone hates pesky bugs during the summer, and none are more annoying than mosquitoes. June 21st through the 27th is National Mosquito Control Week, so the Kansas Department of Environment is offering a helping hand with some tips on how to take care of these blood sucking nuisances.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Long Island public water supply system located in Phillips County.

Thomas Alford Butler was born in Bryson Texas on October 15th, 1941, to Chester Richard (Shorty) and Anna Mae (Petit) Butler. Tom graduated from Goodland High School in 1959.

The Goodland USD 352 Board of Education held a regular meeting on Monday, June 22nd, so Bill Biermann joined the Good Neighbor Hour to go through the important items from said meeting.

Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday the retirement of Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) Secretary Mark Burghart, who has served as Secretary since March 26, 2019. His last day in this role will be July 31, 2026.

The Thomas County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Leonard Malcolm Ramsey in connection with a burglary investigation that occurred on May 21, 2026, in Thomas County.

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25.

The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in July. 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.

Sarah Louise Wehrmann, 65, of Elkhorn, NE, died Thursday, June 18, 2026. She was born May 4, 1961, in Colby, KS to John and Vonna (Davis) Sears.

Caleb Alexander Patton, 21, of Colby, died Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born in Garden City, KS on August 26, 2004, to Matthews and Crystal (Davis) Patton. Caleb was super funny, outgoing, and the type of person that would do anything for anyone. His family described him as “the toughest person we know”. In his free time, he enjoyed playing video games, spending time outdoors, fishing, camping and being with his dog Maisey.

A 68-year-old Oakley man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Logan County on June 20, 2026. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, a Chevrolet Tahoe and a Peterbilt semi collided at the intersection of County Road 430 and Apache Acre, about two miles south of Oakley. The crash remains under investigation.

Severe storms slammed northwest Kansas Saturday night, bringing wind gusts up to 100 mph, widespread power outages, downed trees, damaged buildings, hail, and rainfall totals exceeding 5 inches in some locations. NWKS Radio listeners shared hundreds of storm reports from across the region. Read the latest damage reports, rainfall totals, power outage information, and severe weather updates from Colby, Oakley, Hoxie, Grinnell, Atwood, Goodland, and beyond.