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10.31.2025

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!

8.13.2025

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

8.11.2025

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.

5.23.2025

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

3.02.2025

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: ​