Sportsfan,
I know that part can be difficult. It was just a couple of years ago there was a delay simply because KSHSAA couldn't find a school to host. But now that I look at the location of the 4A schools, there really are not a lot of 4A schools out west. It was kind of shocking to me. I feel bad for the Colby kids and parents that have to travel so much but I guess that's just how it worked out this year (or from what Kriss is saying, every year). So for all intents and purposes Topeka is western Kansas this year.
2007 Regional Pratt 3.5 hours from Colby
2008 Regional Clearwater can't hardly get there from Colby
2009 Regional Ulysses 3 hours from Colby
2010 Regional Pratt see above
2011 Regional Concordia 3 hours from Colby
When you live in the sticks Travel is expected. Football District is Concordia, Clay Center, and Goodland.
At least we got running water and Electricity with in the last few years. Shoot! we used have to make these trips by horseback or covered wagon. Them there buses are high class.