Weekend Weather

Decision Weather

May 8th:

Warm temperatures are expected through the weekend with highs in the 80's for Saturday and upper 60's/low 70's for Sunday. Today (Friday) we'll have sunny skies with highs in the lower 70's. There are slight chances for showers Saturday afternoon and night for the listening area with more likely chances north of I70. Looking ahead to next week, warmer temperatures continue with highs ranging in the 80's and possibly low 90's through Thursday. Overnight lows tonight and through the weekend are expected to stay in the lower 40's. 

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

Events Around the Colby Area

In Colby:

Cooper Barn Jams coming to Colby! 

The Prairie Museum is presenting Cooper Barn Jams on every Third Thursday from April until October from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Open to all! For more information call 785-443-3140 or email djmtoolbox@gmail.com

Community Blood Drive May 6 and 7

The Colby Blood Drive will be held at the Methodist Church: On May 6 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. and May 7 from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To schedule your appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter ColbyKS

60 Year Celebration on Saturday, May 9

The Thomas County/Colby Kiwanis Club is celebrating 60 years of community service by having a balloon twister at the Kids' Fishing Derby from 9 a.m. to noon. Stop by their table to get a balloon animal and a cookie!

Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 9

Events Around the Atwood Area

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 Bird City: 

Bird City/Cheylin Alumni Banquet

Saturday, May 23: Bird City American Legion, Doors open at 5 p.m. Banquet to begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30.00

Mail payment to: Bird City Century II PO Box 174, Bird City, KS 67731 checks payable to Bird City Alumni (785) 332-4916

Bird City Soap Box Derby  

Sponsored by McDonald/Bird City July 3 & 4 Committee

May 10, 2026 at 1 p.m.

Races are after the Mother’s Day Lunch at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Bird City. For more information call: (785) 405-0188 or (785) 769-4020

In Atwood:

The Annual Ol' Depot Plant Sale is scheduled for Mother’s Day weekend. Celebration begins Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 9, noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Wide variety of garden and house plants. Donations of plants welcome.

Rawlins County Museum in Atwood will be open every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Surrounding Library Events

Pioneer Memorial Library Events

Storytime - Tiny Humans Big Messes!

Tuesday: Preschool at 10:15 a.m., Family Night at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Baby and Me at 9:15 a.m., Toddlers at 10:15 a.m.

Optional Stay and Play time after each session.

Visit www.colbylibrary.com/storytime for details.

Talk Literature with the Library

"Talk Literature" - A book discussion held on May 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the library. They will explore the book with Colby's own Taylen Hubble, CCC English Instructor. Check out and read "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin, multiple copies available now.

Atwood Public Library Events

CCC Events and Notices

CCC Upcoming Sports at Home

4/25 Softball vs Barton, 1 p.m.

4/26 Softball vs Lamar, 1 p.m.

4/27 Baseball vs McCook, 3 p.m.

4/29 Baseball vs Dodge City, 1 p.m.

Baseball performs at Young Memorial Field, Softball performs at Carl Adams Softball Field

CCC Free Concert

Friday, May 8th - The CCC bands will perform a free concert at 7:00 p.m. in the Cultural Arts Center. The show will feature the concert and jazz bands, the trash can ensemble, and other small

Buffalo Events This Month!

Buffalo Happenings 

Junior High Track

4/7 - St. Francis, Quad, 3 p.m.

4/14- Decatur Community, Meet, 1 p.m.

4/21- St. Francis, Invitational, 2 p.m.

4/23- (Home at) Decatur Community, Invitational, 1 p.m.

4/27- Hill City, Invitational, 10 a.m.

5/04- Wauneta-Palisade, Invitational, 11 a.m.

5/14- Decatur Community, NWKL Meet, 9:30 a.m.

HS Boys Golf April Events

4/2- Meet-Varsity, Decatur, 2 p.m.

4/7- Meet-Varsity, St. Francis, 3 p.m.

4/9- Junior Varsity, Colby, 1 p.m.