Windy Friday and Cooler Temperatures

Decision Weather

January 16th:

The entire tri-state area has a Red Flag and High Wind Warning today. These warnings include hazardous travel conditions due to dust, strong winds, and extreme fire danger. Gusts up to 70 mph are possible. Today we'll have highs in the mid 30's, dropping to upper 20's for Saturday. Warmer and breezy on Sunday with highs in the low 50's before dropping into the 40's for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Overnight lows are expected in the teens through Sunday night. Windy conditions are expected to last through Sunday with today (Friday) being the most impactful.

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

Events Around the Atwood Area

In Ludell:

Lucky 11 Lamb and Fish Fry

Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Lucky 11.

Everyone is welcome! All you can eat!

In Bird City:

Kansas Day at Thresher Show Grounds

Kansas Day will be celebrated Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Thresher Show Grounds in Bird City. The event is presented by the Tri-State Antique Engine & Thresher Association and the Cheylin sixth grade class. There will be presentations by a local historian, and about butter making, Kansas animals, a printing press, and corn shelling as well as a Home on the Range singalong and Kansas games and BINGO. The sixth graders make their presentations at 9 a.m. and all other activities begin at 9:30 a.m. Planned events include: Blaine Ginther: Local historian; McCarty Dairy: Butter making; Rolling Hills Zoo: Kansas animals; Ron Smith: Printing press; Gerald Wright: Corn shelling.

In Atwood:

Mental Health First Aid Course

Youth Mental Health First Aid, course offered free for adults who interact with young people. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at SurePoint Electronics. Sponsored by Rawlins County Prevention board. Call 785-628-2871 for more details.

Commodities to be Distributed in Atwood on Jan. 27

Food will be distributed to those participating in the Emergency Food Assistance Program from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Atwood Senior Center. Questions about the TEFAP program or eligibility to receive these food items email DCF. FoodCommodities@ks.gov

Museum Dinner Meeting

The annual Rawlins County Museum dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at

Events Around the Colby Area

In Colby:

Northwest Kansas Water Day!

Wednesday, January 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Colby Event Center.
This is a collaborative effort of the Kansas Rural Water Association, the Kansas Water Office and Northwest Kansas Groundwater District #14. Open to Everyone! For questions call: 785-462-3915

Food For Thought at Prairie Museum

Thursday, January 15th will feature Rance Schreibvogel with a presentation on "Invasive Species." Come for lunch, stay to learn! Register on the prairie museum website. Event runs from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Art Walk on Thursday, January 15th

The Creative Arts Council is excited to announce the return of Third Thursday Art Events from

Surrounding Library Events

Pioneer Memorial Library Events

Storytime Returns!

After a short break for the holiday season, regular Storytime sessions will return to Pioneer Memorial Library on January 6th. 

Story Times: 

Preschool Ages: 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.

Atwood Public Library Events

CCC Events and Notices

CCC Sports Return

CCC Basketball at Colby Event Center

1/17 - CCC Men and Women vs Butler at 1:00 p.m.

1/25 - CCC Men and Women vs Seward at 1:00 p.m.

1/28 - CCC Men and Women vs Barton at 5:30 p.m.

Dental Hygiene Dental Services - Free!

Happy New Year!