Weekend Sunshine Expected

Decision Weather

May 1st:

After cooler and rainy conditions, expect sunshine today through the weekend. Today we'll have highs in the mid 60's, rising to highs in the lower to mid 70's for Saturday. Warmer still Sunday with highs in the lower 80's. Looking ahead to next week, rain and thunderstorm chances enter the forecast again for Monday going into Tuesday, possibly Wednesday. These chances bring cooler temperatures with highs in the upper 70's for Monday and low 60's for Tuesday. Overnight lows over the next few days range from the lower 30's tonight and low 40's for the weekend. 

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

Play 315 May Day Carnival

The Play315 playground renovation group is hosting a May Day Carnival at Colby Grade School from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1st. There will be inflatables, carnival games, face painting and multiple food trucks showing up for this fun, family event. Presale wristbands are $20, day of wrist bands are $25.

TCCF Golf Tournament on Friday, May 1

The Thomas County Community Foundation will be having its annual Match Month Golf Tournament on May 1. Gather a few friends and play in the four-person scramble at Meadow Lake Golf Course. Register with the office at 785-460-9152 or email info@thomasccf.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

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:

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

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

Business Trade Show on Tuesday, April 28th

Business Students at CCC will showcase their ideas from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the Bedker Memorial Complex. For more information, contact Sami Talsma at 785-460-5526

Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, May 5th

The public is invited to the annual CCC Phi Theta Kappa Rho Iota Chapter Induction Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in the Robert Burnett Student Union. The event recognizes students who

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.

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