Cooler Wednesday with Flurries Possible

Decision Weather

December 3rd:

Photo: Chelsea Schmitt

Don't be surprised if you spot some flurries around the listening area today, otherwise, cool temperatures with highs in the low 30's. After today, expect a slight warming trend - ending in the upper 40's/low 50's by Saturday. Sunny skies are expected through the rest of the week. Overnight lows are in the upper teens tonight and then the low to mid 20's to finish out the week. 

Stay tuned to Super-Hits 106 to catch the forecast every half hour!

Events Around the Atwood Area

In Bird City:

Christmas Luncheon Cheylin senior citizens and grandparents are invited to attend the complimentary Christmas luncheon at noon on Friday, Dec. 9 in the Cheylin High School gymnasium. Reservations are due by Nov. 25. Phone 785-734-2551.

In Atwood:

*Notice* Food Pantry The County Food pantry will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and again on Christmas Day. Regular hours are 4 to 6 p.m. every Thursday at 5Ten Main.

Christmas Concert

Mark your calendars for December 2nd. The band Cloverton will be stopping in Atwood Kansas on their annual Cloverton Christmas tour. This Manhattan Kansas based band will be performing many classic Christian Christmas songs along with their chart topping Christian rendition of Leonard Cohens song "hallelujah". This is a free, family friendly event. It will be held December 2nd at the Atwood Kansas Methodist church! Doors open at 6:30 show starts at 7pm. There will also be free will donation soup supper held across the street at the Rawlins County Grade School starting at 5pm provided by Rawlins County High School junior class.

Please help provide Christmas presents for those Rawlins County children who

Events Around the Colby Area

In Oakley:

Christmas in Killarney “Christmas in Killarney” is the WPAA holiday season program this year. It will be held Friday, Dec. 5 at the Oakley high school auditorium starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the show can be purchased at the door or by WPAA season tickets.

In Goodland:

Elks Annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 6th

Dance and Silent Auction Fundraiser! Featuring the band Line 2! With songs of the decades... 60's, 70's, 80's and more! Catering by All of it Catering. At the Price Convention Center (1523 Arcade Ave). Doors open at 5:00 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m. $60 per ticket. To purchase tickets text or call Pat at 785-728-7246, Leave a message at 785-890-6251, or contact any elks member. *Deadline to purchase tickets is November 23rd. *Celebrate your company's Christmas party at our Christmas party!

In Colby:

Foundation For Hope Online Auction

NWKS Foundation for Hope's 12 Days of Hope online auction is live! All proceeds will go towards supporting cancer patients. Make a donation to help provide for patients in need, or bid in the online auction from December 1 - 12! Donations can be mailed to PO Box 187 in Colby, Venmo at nwks-hope, or call 785-443-0395.

Light Parade on Saturday, December 6

The Annual Christmas Light Parade returns to Colby! Starting at 2nd and Franklin and ends at Fike Park. Register your float at colbychamber.com. The theme this year is Gingerbread Village. Parade starts at 5:45 p.m.

Happy Veterans Day

 Today, we honor you, veterans! To all who have served and are currently serving - Thank you!

Buffalo Events This Month!

Buffalo Happenings 

RCHS College Financial Aid Meeting

There will be a Financial Aid/Scholarship/FAFSA meeting for RCHS students and their parents at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 in the Rawlins County Elementary School library. 

Basketball schedule  

Dec. 5, 6 p.m.: vs. Oberlin @ CEC
Dec. 9, 6 p.m.: Castle Rock @ Quinter Dec. 12, 6 p.m.: Castle Rock @ Quinter
Dec. 13, TBD: Castle Rock @ Quinter
Dec. 1, 4 p.m.: vs. Cheylin @ McDonald
Dec. 19, 4 p.m.: vs. Trenton @ Trenton
Jan. 6, 4 p.m.: vs. Trego @CEC

CCC Events and Notices

Blood Drive at CCC on Thursday, November 13th

CCC will be hosting a community blood drive from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Robert Burnett Student Union. Eligible donors aged 16 and older, in good health, and weighing at least 110 pounds are encouraged to donate blood to help meet the urgent need. According to the American Red Cross, only about 3% of age-eligible people donate blood annually, and the United States faces the lowest number of blood donors in two decades. Donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer.

All donors on Nov. 13 will receive a $10 e-gift card and automatic national entry for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards.

Appointments are encouraged and can be made by using the Red Cross app, visiting redcrossblood.org, or calling 1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767).

Donors must present a photo ID or Red Cross Donor Card at check-in

Upcoming Events:

Happy Halloween!

Through the noon hour catch Chewie with a Halloween edition of the All 80's Lunch Hour and

this Halloween evening, tune in for a spooky playlist to add to your trick-or-treating experience!

Halloween Events Around the Listening Area

In Atwood:

Spook Parade Elementary school children are dressing up Thursday Oct. 30 for their annual trip through the Atwood business district. Action begins at 2 p.m.

Free Movie! A Halloween treat is being offered to kids by Atwood Rotary. A free movie will be shown at 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Jayhawk Theatre. Movie goers get a free bag of popcorn too!

Halloween Soup Supper

McDonald Area Development (M.A.D.) is hosting a free-will donation Halloween soup supper

from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. A piñata for the kids will be around 6:30 p.m. Soup,

sandwiches and dessert will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Trick Or Treaters!  

We invite Trick or Treaters to the Good Samaritan Society in Atwood!

Thursday, October 31 3:30-6:30 p.m.

In Colby: 

Boo at the Mu on Saturday, October 25th

Come out to the Prairie Museum for Boo a the Mu! Starting at 1:00 p.m., families, kids and guests of all ages are invited to follow the yellow brick road to the fun-filled event. Tricks, Treats and other spooky fun are free for all who attend! All ages are welcome, costumes are encouraged but not required. The theme this year is "The Yellow Brick Road."

Halloween N Horses at CCC! - Tuesday, October 28th

This Month at Pioneer Memorial Library

Pioneer Memorial Library Events

Booked for Lunch

Join Booked for Lunch at the Pioneer Memorial Library at Noon on Wednesday, November 12th! Author Zach Diamanti will be talking about his book "Guard in the Garden". Light lunch provided, please call 785-460-4470 or email: contactus@colbylibrary.com to reserve your seat.

Storytime Sessions This October dives into big feelings that come with being little! "Tiny Humans, Big Emotions"

Preschool - Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m.

Family Night - Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Baby and Me - Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m.

Toddlers - Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m.

Play with Purpose A parent-child workshop, a free five-week series for toddlers and their caregivers. 

- 75 minutes hands-on play and learning each week

Senator Moran Visits Colby with Special Presentation

Senator Moran traveled to Northwest Kansas this morning with a special presentation for those involved in the I70 tragedy back in March. After thanking the many staff and organization involved, the Senator took a tour of the new

WPAA Upcoming Shows

2025 Fall Schedule Released

Doors will open approximately 30 minutes before each show starts.        

Sunday, September 21 | 3:00 p.m. | Cultural Arts Center, Colby

Divas 3 is a NYC-based ensemble of superb singers that will perform music honoring the power ballads of the 70s and 80s.

Sunday, October 12 | 3:00 p.m. | Oakley H.S. Auditorium, Oakley

Sons of the Pioneers are American icons known around the world for their trademark harmonies and haunting lyrics that tell the story of the west.

Thursday, October 16 | St. Francis and Colby

Philip Daniel, film/dance composer and touring artist from Lincoln, Nebraska will do school workshops for students and an evening concert.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day Observances

Pastor Darin Laws from Atwood Baptist Church will give the Memorial Address during the Memorial Day service that begins at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at Fairview Cemetery in Atwood. The public is encouraged to attend. Veteran Beth Guth will present the poem “In Flanders Fields” written during WWI by Canadian physician Lt. Colonel John McCrae. The memorial wreath will be laid. Chris Niermeier will play “Taps.” In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the American Legion Hall. 

The McDonald American Legion post will conduct a Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Memorial Day at

Events This Easter

Around Atwood:

Egg Hunt on April 19th

The Easter Bunny will be hoppin’ down the trail to Atwood at 10 a.m. on April 19 to join kids ages birth to 4th grade for an Easter Egg Hunt on the courthouse lawn. There will even be special eggs. The event is sponsored by the Radiant Chapter Order of Eastern Star and community partners PDC, Atwood businesses and private community members.

In Herndon: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Herndon City Park, for children up to fourth grade. There will also be a bake sale. 

In McDonald: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Wheat Haven Home. Participants will be

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Innovation Center Efforts to Recruit Substitute Childcare Providers

Norton, Kan., Feb. 13, 2025 – The Innovation Center is actively seeking individuals interested in becoming qualified childcare substitutes to support local childcare providers and centers. This initiative aims to address a critical challenge in the childcare industry: the lack of available and trusted substitute providers. ​ 
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Childcare providers face long hours, typically from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., leaving little flexibility for personal appointments or family events. For home-based providers, even a brief absence can mean lost income and disrupt the families they serve. Childcare centers risk classroom closures when staff members are absent. Like public schools, childcare providers can utilize substitutes, but the process to become a childcare substitute is often lengthy and costly. ​ 
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Through the Innovation Center’s Childcare Shared Services Hub, these barriers are being removed. The Innovation Center will cover the expenses associated with becoming a childcare substitute, including: ​ 

Notices for the Listening Area

Daylight Savings 
Remember to ‘spring forward’ Sunday, March 9! Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. CST.

Statewide Tornado Alert Testing Sirens will sound at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 as cities participate in a statewide (Kansas) tornado alert drill.