Goodland Police Department shared a Press Release this evening about this morning's incident on their Facebook page. They also thanked ever

Goodland’s 730 Gold KLOE has gone silent after extreme December wind storms caused the station’s historic broadcast tower to fail and ultimately fall. KLOE served northwest Kansas for more than 75 years as a trusted source for local news, weather, and community programming. While the station will not return to the air, NWKS Radio and Kansas Broadcast Company remain committed to Goodland and the region through continued local broadcasting and community focused coverage.

Alice Theresa Blackwell June 13, 1951 — December 25, 2025 Goodland, Kansas A full obituary will be posted once it becomes available.  No services will be held at this time. Koons Russell Funeral Home

Police activity in Goodland late Sunday night prompted temporary road closures and a shelter-in-place advisory near 4th, 5th, and Caldwell. According to the Goodland Police Department, the suspect is now in custody, roads have reopened, and no injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation, with no further details released at this time.

Darrell Leon Mickey November 6, 1945 — December 18, 2025 Funeral Service Monday, December 29, 2025 Starts at 1:30 pm (Central time) Baalmann Mortuary - Atwood 109 N. 2nd St., Atwood, KS 67730

A longtime AM station in northwest Kansas is off the air after wind gusts exceeding 80 mph left its tower leaning. Licensed to Goodland, KLOE(AM) broadcasts on 730 kHz with 1 kW daytime and 20 watts at night. It transmits from a single tower located along Old U.S. Highway 24, just north of Interstate 70 and west of Goodland.

Darletta Kay Collins July 1, 1951 — December 19, 2025 Private graveside services will be held for Darletta in the spring in the Sharon Springs Cemetery.

June 17, 1946 — December 20, 2025 Stratton, Colorado Services are pending at this time. Memorial contributions may be made out to the Stratton Church of God or to EPAWA and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Step into the magic of the season at Old Town Burlington’s Winter Wonderlights & Christmas Tree Stroll! Over 90,000 lights, 30+ decorated trees, Santa visits, wagon rides, hot cocoa, ice skating, reindeer, and family fun fill this 6.5-acre holiday village in Burlington, CO. Open select nights through Dec. 27—there’s still time to attend this unforgettable small-town Christmas experience. 🎄✨

Christmas magic filled the KXXX Radio studios Tuesday night as Santa Claus himself made a special stop at NWKS Radio to spend two unforgettable hours on the air with Joel Navarro. From 5:30 to 7:30, listeners on 100.3 The Ride and FlyOver Country 97.9 tuned in as Santa read letters, answered questions, and spread holiday cheer across Northwest Kansas.

We want to inform our listeners that Goodland's 730 Gold KLOE is currently off the air due to a tower failure caused by today’s severe wind storm. An inspection revealed that the insulators at the base of the tower failed, causing the structure to lean. Until a repair can be executed, the facility cannot operate. Our engineering and management teams are evaluating available options. At this time, KLOE is expected to remain off the air for an extended period.

John Wesley Cooper April 20, 1976 — December 16, 2025 John Wesley Cooper, 49, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Wayne, Nebraska. John graduated from Colby High School in 1995, from there John wore many hats ranging from tire tech to kitchen supervisor. Most of all the hat he wore best was beloved father, brother, and son.

August 22, 1940 — December 10, 2025 Goodland, Kansas Evelyn May (Hoyt) Ward, 85, passed away at her home in Goodland, Kansas on December 10, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1940 to Ernest F. Hoyt and May L. (Butler) Hoyt at the family farm in a sod house in Sherman County, Kansas. She met the love of her life Edison G. Ward in Porcupine, SD on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and they became one in 1972 in Sundance, WY, and blended their family together

Due to the crazy wind storm on Dec 17 and 18 KLOE Goodland's Gold 730 was knocked off the air. You can still stream the station at nwksradio.net and you can find the Good Neighbor Hour on RockIt 102.5 at 5:30 to 7 am mt. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Jake Brockwell with the Office of Emergency Management in Yuma held a press conference with updates on the fire situation in Yuma County about an hour ago.

Powerful winds continue across northwest Kansas after overnight gusts up to 80 mph caused damage across the region. Decision Weather meteorologist Chris Sramek warns another dangerous round of 60 to 80 mph winds is expected late morning through mid-afternoon today, bringing risks of blowing dust, reduced visibility, travel hazards, and extreme fire danger. Stay informed with NWKS Radio.