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Colby Among Leaders in Graduation and Retention

Colby Community College continues to rank among the state’s leading institutions for student success, placing third in graduation rate and sixth in full-time student retention among Kansas community colleges, according to the 2026 Kansas...

Colby Named an Aspen Prize Top 200 U.S. Community College

The Aspen Institute named Colby Community College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among...

Free Kids’ Fishing Derby May 9

April 23, 2026

Colby Community College is partnering with the City of Colby, Kiwanis of Colby, the Thomas County Community Foundation, and the Western Kansas Outdoors Association to host the Free Kids’ Fishing Derby from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9,...

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Band Concert May 8

April 20, 2026

The Colby Community College bands will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at the Cultural Arts Center. The show will feature the concert and jazz bands, the trash can ensemble, and other small ensembles. For more information,...

Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda

April 14, 2026

The Colby Community College Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, in the Thomas Hall Boardroom. The meeting will also be available by Zoom or by phone at 312-626-6799, using meeting ID 7507007180. Business In...

CCC Students to Reveal Business Ideas at April 28 Trade Show

April 14, 2026

Business students at Colby Community College will showcase their innovative ideas during the Business Trade Show from 11 a.m. to noon on April 28 in the Bedker Memorial Complex. According to business instructor Sami Talsma, the event is...

Tracy Rogers to Receive Honorary Degree

April 10, 2026

Colby resident Tracy Rogers has been selected to receive the Colby Community College 2026 Honorary Associate Degree for his decades of service and leadership in Northwest Kansas. The degree will be conferred during the College’s commencement...