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ELKO LIVE
Keeping Elko Informed is a big responsibility and Lori Gilbert, KELK’s Award Winning Newscaster, is the one most people turn to for local news.
Lori has been the News Director for Elko Broadcasting Company (KELK/KLKO) since 1983. She is consistently recognized by news organizations for her outstanding contributions to Broadcast Journalism.
The Associated Press recently recognized the KELK/KLKO News Department under her leadership as The News Station of the Year.
For 25 years, her daily half-hour community news program, Elko Live, has provided listeners with first-person news accounts of local, regional and national issues and events.
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7/1/25 Elko Live - City Update
Elko City Parks & Recreation Director James Wiley along with Deputy Fire Chief Joel Finley were guests on behalf of the city with updates...
3 hours ago


6/30/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Northeastern Nevada Museum
Original air date: 6/20/25 Museum Education Coordinator D’Ette Mawson invited listeners to enjoy summer events and special exhibits....
3 hours ago


6/27/25 Elko Live - Nevada Department of Wildlife
NDOW Conservation Educator Julie Gabrielson invited the community to participate in volunteer opportunities, the annual Angel Lake Kids...
4 days ago


6/26/25 Elko Live - City Police Chief
Elko City Police Chief Ty Trouten is retiring in July. During this program, he talks about the transition period during which incoming...
5 days ago


6/25/25 Elko Live - Elko County Mybrary
Mybrary Director Kassie Antonucci provided an update in Mybrary news including Friends of the Mybrary opportunities, summer reading...
5 days ago


6/24/25 Elko Live - Elko City Manager
City Manager Jan Baum gave a preview of agenda items in advance of the regular council meeting. There are numerous items following the...
6 days ago


6/23/25 Elko Live - County Update
Commission Chairman Karr talked about the budget, county capital plans including jail expansion, and restructuring the infrastructure tax...
Jun 24


6/20/25 Elko Live - Northeastern Nevada Museum
Museum Education Coordinator D’Ette Mawson invited listeners to enjoy summer events and special exhibits. Museum Executive Director...
Jun 23


6/19/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Fire Season
Original air date: 6/9/25 Elko District BLM Fire Mitigation and Investigation specialist Clint Mothershed discussed a variety of fire...
Jun 20


6/17/25 Elko Live - City Clerk
Elko City Clerk Annette Robinson outlined city projects ranging from 12th street bridge reconstruction that begins this summer to the...
Jun 18


6/16/25 Elko Live - Elko County School News
Superintendent CJ Anderson talked about a variety of topics from future food service to school funding. The School Board will be...
Jun 16


6/13/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Fire Season
Original air date: 6/9/25 Elko District BLM Fire Mitigation and Investigation specialist Clint Mothershed discussed a variety of fire...
Jun 13


6/12/25 Elko Live ENCORE - City Update
Original air date: 6/5/25 Elko Regional Airport Manager Jim Foster and City Development Manager Ralph Negron were guests to provide...
Jun 13


6/11/25 Elko Live - Elko Senior Center
Center Director Matt McCarty talked about a variety of issues ranging from fundraising to expanding the center to the wait list for Meals...
Jun 13


6/10/25 Elko Live - Elko City Update
Elko City Manager Jan Baum invited the community to participate in the public interviews of two finalists for the job of Elko City Police...
Jun 10


6/9/25 Elko Live - Elko District BLM Fire Season
Elko District BLM Fire Mitigation and Investigation specialist Clint Mothershed discussed a variety of fire topics ranging from the fuels...
Jun 10


6/6/25 Elko Live - BLM Trail Days
The California Trail Interpretive Center announcing its 19th annual California Trail Days re-enactment on June 7 and 8. Join in on this...
Jun 6


6/5/25 Elko Live - City Update
Elko Regional Airport Manager Jim Foster and City Development Manager Ralph Negron were guests to provide updates on airport legislation...
Jun 6


6/4/25 Elko Live - Elko County Update
Elko County Manager Amanda Osborne gave a preview of the Elko County meeting with discussion of Mormon Crickets, budget woes, favorable...
Jun 6


6/3/25 Elko Live ENCORE - City Fire Department
Original air date: 5/6/2025 Elko City Fire Chief James Johnston and Fire Marshal Seth Frandsen talked about flood assessment plans...
Jun 4


6/2/25 Elko Live ENCORE - NDOW Julie Gabrielson
Original air date: 5/30/25 Conservation Educator Julie Gabrielson discussed volunteer opportunities, numerous fishing events in June,...
Jun 2


5/30/25 Elko Live - NDOW Julie Gabrielson
Conservation Educator Julie Gabrielson discussed volunteer opportunities, numerous fishing events in June, reminders about summer...
Jun 2


5/29/25 Elko Live - Area Law Enforcement
Police Chief Tyler Trouten and Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza were guests to discuss a variety of topics from unsolved crime to...
Jun 2


5/28/25 Elko Live ENCORE - California Trail Days
Origninal air date: 5/23/25 Supervisory Park Ranger Cheryl Miller of the California Trail Interpretive Center detailed two days of...
May 29


5/27/25 Elko Live - Elko City Update
Elko City Manager Jan Baum and Elko City Financial Services Director Julie Davis were guests in advance of the regular Elko City Council...
May 29


5/23/25 Elko Live - California Trail Days
Supervisory Park Ranger Cheryl Miller of the California Trail Interpretive Center detailed two days of immersive activities during the...
May 27


5/22/25 Elko Live - Veterans Resource Center
Christina Bradford of the Great Basin College Veterans Resource Center discussed numerous events, opportunities and activities to...
May 22


5/21/25 Elko Live - County Update
Elko County Commissioner Delmo Andreozzi briefed listeners in advance of the regular meeting. Accepting the budget is among the top...
May 21


5/20/25 Elko Live - The “E” Center Update
Annette Kerr, Executive Director of the newly rebranded “E” Center gave an update on the Elko Mining Expo which opens June 2 and features...
May 21


5/19/25 Elko Live ENCORE - City Fire Department
Original air date: 5/6/2025 Elko City Fire Chief James Johnston and Fire Marshal Seth Frandsen talked about flood assessment plans...
May 21


5/15/25 Elko Live - Chamber Update
Elko Area Chamber membership Services Coordinator Katie Ashley talked about numerous upcoming events and activities ranging from an...
May 21


5/14/2025 Elko Live - Elko Senior Center
Center Director Matt McCarty talked in depth about the reality of budget cuts and what that means for seniors who rely on Meals on Wheels...
May 21


5/13/25 Elko Live - Elko City Update
Elko City Manager Jan Baum highlighted topics in advance of the regular Elko City Council meeting. The council will get an update on the...
May 14


5/12/25 Elko Live - GBC President & Foundation
Great Basin College President Dr. Amber Donnelli as well as the Associate Director of Development for the GBC Foundation appeared...
May 12


5/9/25 Elko Live - Elko County Mybrary
The Elko County Library is located at 720 Court Street and has been rebranded as Mybrary. Director Kassie Antonucci was our guest to talk...
May 12


5/8/25 Elko Live - Elko County School News
Elko County School District Superintendent CJ Anderson along with School Board Trustee Dr. Josh Byers were guests to talk about teacher...
May 12


5/5/25 Elko Live ENCORE - BLM California Trail Center Miller & Mothershed
Original air date: 5/2/2025 Clint Mothershed of BLM Fire Prevention and Cheryl Miller of the California Trail Interpretive Center outline...
May 12


5/7/25 Elko Live - UNR Extension Tingey
Jill Baker-Tingey is the Elko County Extension Educator. She highlighted numerous spring and summer workshops, projects, classes and...
May 12


5/6/25 Elko Live - City Fire Department
Elko City Fire Chief James Johnston and Fire Marshal Seth Frandsen talked about flood assessment plans nearing completion, the adoption...
May 12


5/2/2025 Elko Live - BLM California Trail Center Miller & Mothershed
Clint Mothershed of BLM Fire Prevention and Cheryl Miller of the California Trail Interpretive Center outline spring and summer programs...
May 6


5/1/2025 Elko Live - Ester Quilici CEO Vitality Unlimited/VIPS
Vitality Unlimited/VIPS CEO ester Quilici talked about the past, present and future of Elko’s first and most enduring drug and alcohol...
May 6


4/30/25 Elko Live - GBC Continuing Education
Continuing Education Director Gail Rappa talked about 94 summer classes and courses being offered at GBC. Registration is also underway...
May 1


4/29/25 Elko Live - Elko City Update
Elko City Utilities Director Dale Johnson talked about the Water Modernization Plan underway, the Elko Mountain Booster Station progress,...
Apr 29


4/28/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Nevada Department of Wildlife
Original air date: 4/25/25 Conservation Educator Julie Gabrielson highlighted numerous ongoing and upcoming events, activities and...
Apr 28


4/25/25 Elko Live - Nevada Department of Wildlife
Conservation Educator Julie Gabrielson highlighted numerous ongoing and upcoming events, activities and volunteer opportunities. From...
Apr 25


4/24/25 Elko Live - Elko Law Enforcement
Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza and City Police Chief Tyler Trouten discussed ongoing investigations, the dissolution of the joint...
Apr 25


4/23/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Congressman Mark Amodei
Original airdate: 4/14/25 The congressman defends cost cutting and emphasized the administrators of programs and services that are facing...
Apr 25


4/22/25 Elko Live - City Update
The City Council meets in regular session with an RDA meeting at 3 p.m. to award the Downtown Corridor Sidewalk Project. The council is...
Apr 22


4/21/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Zero Suicides of Elko County
Wendy Charlebois of the local non-profit was a guest to talk about the Zero Suicides of Elko County “Oceans of Hope Gala,“ set for...
Apr 21
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