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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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10/17/25 Elko Live - No Kings Rally
Organizers of the “No Kings Rally,” in Elko planned for Saturday, October 18th appeared to talk about the significance of participating in democracy. Jan Boyer and Doug Clarke are joined by other nonpartisan supporters who are frustrated by national politics and concerned about the government shutdown. The Elko rally coincides with a national effort.
2 hours ago
10/16/25 Elko Live - Elko Area Chamber of Commerce
Elko Area Chamber CEO Billie Crapo talked about Chamber Board Elections which will be underway soon, the Elko Chamber Check program which has circulated some $15-million dollars in the local economy, and the numerous special events and activities happening this spooky season right into the holidays.
4 days ago
10/15/25 Elko Live - Elko County Update
Elko County Commissioners Delmo Andreozzi and Jon Karr were in for the County Update in advance of the regular meeting. A variety of topics were discussed ranging from jail expansion to the exploration of secondary access to Spring Creek.
4 days ago
10/14/25 Elko Live - Elko Assistant City Manager Dale Johnson
Assistant City Manager Dale Johnson provided an update on city news in advance of the regular city council meeting. The city is poised to take back the Elko Girls Scout House for use by local non-profits, the downtown Elko RDA Sidewalk project is nearing completion, and Parks and Rec Advisory Board will give numerous updates during Thursday’s regular meeting.
4 days ago
10/13/25 Elko Live - Senior Center McCarty
Original air date: 10/10/25 Matt McCarty, Director of the Elko Senior Center, provided an update on Senior Center news ranging from holiday events to the status of Meals on Wheels and fundraising for a parcel of land to locate a future Senior Center. The center serves M-F meals at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation for seniors 60 or better. Under 60 can eat for $10 per meal. Call 775-738-3030.
4 days ago
10/10/25 Elko Live - Senior Center McCarty
Matt McCarty, Director of the Elko Senior Center, provided an update on Senior Center news ranging from holiday events to the status of...
Oct 10
10/9/25 Elko Live - Elko County School District
Elko County Superintendent of Schools CJ Anderson provided an update on Owyhee School Construction, the importance of school attendance,...
Oct 9
10/8/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Elko BLM District CTIC
Original air date: 10/3/25 Park Ranger Cheryl Miller of the California Trail Interpretive Center talked about seasonal activities at the...
Oct 8
10/7/25 Elko Live - Elko City – ECVA
Annette Kerr of the “E” Center provided an update on events and activities ranging from Festival of Trees, return of the Nutcracker...
Oct 7
10/6/25 Elko Live - Friends of Mybrary
Elko County Library Director Kassie Antonnucci and Tammie Cracraft-Dickenson of Friends of Mybrary were in studio to talk about the...
Oct 7
10/3/25 Elko Live - Elko BLM District CTIC
Park Ranger Cheryl Miller of the California Trail Interpretive Center talked about seasonal activities at the center located 8-miles west...
Oct 7
10/1/25 Elko Live - County Update
Elko County Commissioner Brian Gale was the featured guest with an update in advance of the regular county meeting.
Oct 2
10/2/25 Elko Live - Elko Convention Center
Michele Cromwell and Saffron Marin with the “E” Center were guests to talk about numerous special events and opportunities beginning this...
Oct 2
9/30/25 Elko Live - Elko Fire Department
Elko Fire Chief James Johnston and Fire Marshal Seth Frandsen were guests to talk about October Fire Prevention Month activities...
Sep 30
9/29/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Elko Law Enforcement
Original air date: 9/25/25 Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza, Police Chief Kyle Ward and SRO Corporal Josh Morrell were in studio for a...
Sep 30
9/26/25 Elko Live ENCORE - UNR Extension
Original air date: 9/17/25 Jill Baker Tingey of UNR Extension talked about the Heart & Hope Domestic Violence program to heal families...
Sep 26
9/25/25 Elko Live - Elko Law Enforcement
Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza, Police Chief Kyle Ward and SRO Corporal Josh Morrell were in studio for a monthly update on local law...
Sep 26
9/24/25 Elko Live - GBC Fall Humanities, Foundation & Recruitment
Katie Karmehn-Esh, Sadie Crabb and Olivia Rice were guests for Great Basin College to talk about events, arts and recruitment.
Sep 25
9/23/25 Elko Live - Elko City
Assistant City Manager Dale Johnson provided an update in advance of the regular City Council session to include details of the proposed...
Sep 23
9/22/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Making Peace with the Constitution
Original air date: 9/19/25 Professor Ethan Hawkley, Great Basin College, discussed five principles where our society could do better...
Sep 22
9/19/25 Elko Live - Making Peace with the Constitution
Professor Ethan Hawkley, Great Basin College, discussed five principles where our society could do better within the construct of the...
Sep 22
9/18/25 Elko Live - Elko Area Chamber
Chamber Membership Coordinator Katie Ashley was our guest to talk about upcoming events including the Balloon Festival, Sippin’ Saturday,...
Sep 18
9/17/25 Elko Live - UNR Extension
Jill Baker Tingey of UNR Extension talked about the Heart & Hope Domestic Violence program to heal families and victims. Volunteers are...
Sep 18
9/16/25 Elko Live - Elko City
Assistant City Manager Dale Johnson and City Utilities Director Jim Kerr were our guests with an update on the City RDA Renovation in...
Sep 17
9/15/25 Elko Live - Scaling the Political Divide
Dr. Scott Gavorsky chairs the Elko County GOP Central Committee and was a guest to discuss political divisions in the aftermath of...
Sep 17
9/12/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Zero Suicides Elko County
Original air date: 8/25/25 Wendy Charlebois of the non-profit Zero Suicide Elko County was a guest to promote the upcoming “Walk in...
Sep 17
9/11/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Elko Skyfair 2025
Original air date: 8/27/25 Kholee Rowley. PR Person for Skyfair 2025 talked about the Saturday, September 13th return of the event to the...
Sep 11
9/10/25 Elko Live - Senior Center McCarty
Senior Center Matt McCarty talked about fall programs, meals and opportunities at the Elko Senior Center at 1795 Ruby View Drive. Lunch...
Sep 11
9/9/25 Elko Live - Elko City Baum
Elko City Manager Jan Baum provided an update in City News in advance of the regular City Council meeting. The Elko Regional Airport...
Sep 11
9/8/25 Elko Live - Ruby Mountain Voices
President Valerie Sargeant and VP Rick Whittington, along with Lynn Lemmon, Lincoln Bangerter and Jeff Slade of Ruby Mountain Voices...
Sep 9
9/5/25 Elko Live - Elko District BLM
Cheryl Miller of the California Trail Interpretive Center, and Clint Mothersheed, Elko BLM District Fire Mitigation Specialist were...
Sep 9
9/4/25 Elko Live - GBC Elko Veterans Corps
Christina Bradford of the Great Basin College Veterans Resource Center and Elko Veterans Corps updated numerous special events and...
Sep 9
9/3/25 Elko Live - Elko County Update
Elko County Commission Vice Chair Delmo Andreozzi discussed several county issues ranging from budget to capital planning including a...
Sep 4
9/2/25 Elko Live - City of Elko Lostra
Elko City Councilwoman Marissa Lostra discussed numerous issues ranging from RDA projects in downtown Elko to ongoing police...
Sep 3
8/28/25 Elko Live - LEO Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza
The sheriff provided an update in jail operations, plans for the new jail facility including a behavioral health unit, and concerns about...
Sep 3
9/1/25 Elko Live - NNRH Behavorial Health Unit
Steve Burrows, Director of Community Relations, Christian Anderson, Director of Admissions and Psychiatric Health Nurse Jessica Van...
Sep 2
8/29/25 Elko Live - NDOW Gabrielson
Nevada Department of Wildlife Conservation Educator Julie Gabrielson described fall programs including a WILD Workshop for educators, a...
Sep 2
8/27/25 Elko Live - Elko Skyfair 2025
Kholee Rowley. PR Person for Skyfair 2025 talked about the Saturday, September 13th return of the event to the Elko Regional Airport....
Aug 28
8/26/25 Elko Live - Elko City Baum
Elko City Manager Jan Baum discussed agenda items for the regular city council meeting including filling a vacancy on the city planning...
Aug 27
8/25/25 Elko Live - Zero Suicides Elko County
Wendy Charlebois of the non-profit Zero Suicide Elko County was a guest to promote the upcoming “Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope,” to raise...
Aug 27
8/22/25 Elko Live - GBC Foundation & Continuing Education
Gail Rappa, Director of Continuing Education at GBC introduced Development Specialist for the GBC Foundation, Sadie Crabb. The pair...
Aug 27
8/21/25 Elko Live - Elko Area Chamber of Commerce
Elko Area Chamber Membership Coordinator Katie Ashley was a guest to talk about upcoming and ongoing Chamber events to include the...
Aug 25
8/20/25 Elko Live - National Radio Day
Local Historian Jan Petersen was a guest to promote the Early Elko Days local walking history tour set for Sunday, August 24th at 5:30...
Aug 22
8/19/25 Elko Live - City of Elko
Elko Police Chief Kyle Ward and Detective Cassie Barainca were guests to talk about child safety from predators online and in person. The...
Aug 20
8/15/25 Elko Live - NENOA Brown & Donston
Elko Broadcasting Company Sports Director Sam Brown and NENOA official Alden Donston discussed the thrill of high school sports and how...
Aug 20
8/14/25 Elko Live - Elko County School News
Elko County School Superintendent CJ Anderson provided a Back-to-School Update to include information about meals, transportation,...
Aug 18
8/13/25 Elko Live - Elko Senior Center
Senior Center Director Matt McCarty was our guest for an update on Senior Center land acquisition plans, the status of Meals on Wheels...
Aug 18
8/12/25 Elko Live - Elko City Update
The Elko City Council meets in regular session Tuesday at 4 p.m. City Manager Jan Baum provided an update on agenda items as well as...
Aug 18
8/11/25 Elko Live - Level Up for Health
Fallon Dalling of Kinross Bald Mountain, and Steve Burrows of the Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital were guests to talk about the...
Aug 11
8/8/25 Elko Live ENCORE - ECVA Elko Pop Con
Original air date: 8/7/25 Michelle Cromwell and Kim Longley with the Elko Convention Center (The “E” Center) were guests to promote the...
Aug 8
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