In Decatur County:
Call Decatur General Public Transportation Service available in Decatur County. Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Call 475-8100 to schedule a ride. Funded by the KDOT Public Transit Program and the County of Decatur.
In Atwood:
Benefit Gun Raffle for Josh Kastens
$5.00/ticket. Drawing will be held on April 18th at the Lucky 11 Fish/Lamb Fry. Tickets are available at Kirks Auto, Great Outdoors Gun Shop or contact a Lucky 11 Member. Do not need to be present to win. Must be at least 18 years old to win. Thank you for supporting Josh and his family!
Rawlins County USD #105 will be holding our annual Kindergarten Round Up (for children age 5 on or before September 1st). It will be held at Rawlins County Elementary School on April 17, 2026. To schedule an appointment, please call Susie McCain at 785-626-3217.
Spaghetti Supper
Rawlins County Historical Society fundraiser for Stevens Chapel! Sunday, April 26
Donation! Serving spaghetti and gluten free spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and desserts!
Rotary Benefit Auction
Celebrating Rotary’s 100 years of serving Atwood. Tickets $40 each or Table of 8 $300
Buy tickets from Rotary member or call reservations to The Bank (785) 626-3226
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Columbian Hall, Atwood. Doors open 6 p.m.. Dinner served.
Live and Silent Benefit Auction! Proceeds to OWL’s Nature Site and upgrades to Lake Atwood
USD 105 Meetings USD 105 board meetings will now be scheduled for the second Monday of each month to begin at 6 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and also streamed live on YouTube @usd105media.
Food Pantry
The Rawlins County Food Pantry located at 5Ten Main is regularly open from 4 to 6 p.m. every Thursday afternoon. Come to the alley entrance. Donations are welcome then also.
Chicken Fried Steak Dinner
Join us at the Atwood Masonic Lodge the 2nd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH! Dinner served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., take-out available. Call Dave at (785) 626-6107.
Core Store Boutique Clothing available to the public. Open from 5 to 6 p.m. first and third Thursdays of each month at the Methodist Church. Call Cathy Horton at 785-626-5033 for more information.
Storm Spotter Classes Beginning
The National Weather Service has released the schedule for area training sessions. They are for people of all ages who would like to become trained spotters. The session in Atwood will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at the courthouse.
Sessions will be presented by trainers for the National Weather Service in Goodland. An added feature this year is radar analysis. During the class, trainees will learn about severe weather and gain knowledge about how to protect their neighborhood. There is no charge to take the class. Additionally, those who take the class have an opportunity to become an official Nation al Weather Service Skywarn Storm Spotter.
Classic Film Series presented by Atwood Public Library
Join the Atwood Public Library for their brand-new monthly FREE movie event at the historic Jayhawk Theatre!
Showing the last Sunday of every month, this exciting series will feature a wide range of beloved films from the 1940's through the 1990's. Thanks in part to a generous grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, the library is thrilled to bring these timeless favorites to the community.
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Concessions available for purchase. Admission is Free!
Rawlins County Recycling Center
Open for all your recycling needs!
Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
NEED A RIDE?
• The Rawlins County Shuttle offers convenient transportation to anybody in Rawlins County. The shuttle travels all over Rawlins County and is free to county residents.
• 24 hour notice is greatly appreciated, but not completely necessary. Rides are given on a first come first serve basis with no special designations for priority trips such as medical or other appointments.
This project is funded in part by the KDOT Public Transportation Program.
CALL (785) 626-9625
*Do you have a non-profit event coming up? E-mail: kyvzatwood@gmail.com to be added to our list.*