Smoky Hills PBS

06/19/2026

📚🦖 What a week we've had!

Our Share A Story summer tour kept us busy this week as we traveled across Central and Western Kansas, sharing stories, meeting families, and bringing Dinosaur Train fun to libraries throughout our viewing area.

From dino-themed activities and puppet fun to lots of smiles and laughter, we've made so many wonderful memories along the way. Take a look at some of our favorite moments from this week's adventures!

A huge thank you to all of the libraries, staff, volunteers, and families who welcomed us into their communities. We can't wait for next week's stops! 🚂✨
Check out our next stops here 👉 https://bit.ly/3akcWP1

06/19/2026

📺 Every Town A Stage returns this Saturday! 🎭
Don’t miss this inspiring Kansas story on Smoky Hills PBS.

06/19/2026

⭐ Smoky Hills PBS Passport members can now stream the NEW episode of Cottonwood Connections before it airs! 📺

Explore the fascinating world of early photography and discover how it captured the people, places, and moments that help us better understand our history today.

📺 Watch now with Smoky Hills PBS Passport, or catch the premiere Sunday at 6 PM on Smoky Hills PBS! https://bit.ly/432yWF9

06/18/2026

🎉 Coming July 1: The Smoky Hills Birthday Club! 🎉

Looking for a unique way to celebrate a special birthday? Whether it's a child, a grandparent, a friend, or even a beloved pet … Give them a Birthday shoutout on Smoky Hills PBS!

For just $10 a month, you can help support Smoky Hills PBS while giving your loved ones a special birthday shoutout all month long. 🐾 🎂

Learn more at SmokyHillsPBS.org 💙

06/18/2026

🏈 Don't miss a single play of the 53rd annual Kansas Shrine Bowl as the East and West teams battle it out on Saturday, June 27, starting at 6:30 PM - LIVE on Smoky Hills PBS. This all-star showcase features the best senior talent Kansas has to offer in an epic East vs. West rivalry showdown!

⏰ Tune in LIVE on June 27 at 7 PM, 6:30 PM for pregame
📺 On Smoky Hills PBS
📲 Smoky Hills PBS LLS Channel: https://bit.ly/3kMYTqF

If you enjoy local programming and sports coverage, please consider making a donation today. Your support helps keep these traditions on the air for future generations.
👉 https://bit.ly/3LIXWNg

06/17/2026

📸 How do we know what life was really like on the Kansas frontier?

On this ALL-NEW episode of Cottonwood Connections, we explore the fascinating world of early photography through the collections of Fenton Pratt and other area photographers. Discover how this evolving art form captured the people, places, and moments that help us better understand our history today.

📺 Tune in Sunday at 6 PM on Smoky Hills PBS or stream previous episodes with Smoky Hills PBS Passport! https://bit.ly/432yWF9

06/17/2026

⛏️ Don't forget about your second chance to watch Minersville on Smoky Hills PBS!

This award-winning documentary explores the history and legacy of a once-thriving coal-mining community in North Central Kansas.

📺 Watch Friday, June 20 at 7 PM on Smoky Hills PBS, or stream anytime with Smoky Hills PBS Passport.

🎬 Start streaming: https://to.pbs.org/3OFv9Lw

06/16/2026

🦖 Our Share A Story tour continues this week ....

📍 Library stops:
Jetmore Public Library June 17 at 10 AM
Plainville Memorial Library June 17 at 10 AM
Lyons Public Library, Kansas June 17 at 11 AM
Atwood Public Library June 17 at 2 PM
Kirwin City Library June 18 at 10 AM
WaKeeney Public Library June 18 at 10 AM
Palco Public Library June 19 at 10:30 AM

⭐ Each child in attendance receives a FREE book!

06/16/2026

TONIGHT at 8 PM, learn about Katharine Graham on Smoky Hills PBS!

👉 Stream for FREE on the PBS app!

A painfully shy woman's accidental rise to power and how it changed history.

06/16/2026

🗺 Watt and Windy are exploring America one landmark at a time — and every place has something to say.

👉 Watch City Island: USA! now on PBS KIDS.