KLOE is the 2026 KAB Station of the Year! Many Individual Awards Also Won

Chad Jones Announcing KAB Awards

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For the second year in a row, NWKS Radio has a station that has been awarded Station of the Year by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters. KLOE FM has been awarded the amazing honor this year, as well as many other NWKS Radio staff members winning individual awards.

In fact, NWKS Radio won 17 different awards, 10 first place awards, 3 second place awards, and 4 honorable mention awards. The awards and those who won them will be listed below.

1st Place Awards

• Commercial - Paradise Spas Valentine Special - Joel Navarro (Operations Manager

• Complete Severe Weather Coverage - Severe Weather December 18, 2025 - Joel Navarro (Operations Manager)

• Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Promotional or Commercial Announcements - Rock the Block Summer Promotion 2025 - Kristina Hemel (Marketing Director)

• Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Storytelling - Severe Weather Coverage May 16 - Kristina Hemel (Marketing Director)

• News Feature - Honoring Agriculture’s Legacy: Three Inducted into the National Agriculture Hall of Fame - Addison Stoddard (Farm Broadcaster)

• Special Program - Kansas Farm and Ranch Today - Addison Stoddard (Farm Broadcaster)

• Spot News - Farm Bill Advances in House, Moves to Senate for Next Steps - Addison Stoddard (Farm Broadcaster)

• Station Excellence - KLOE Rockit 102.5

• Station Promotion Announcement - Rock the Block Promotion - Addison Stoddard (Farm Broadcaster)

• Station Promotional Campaign - NWKS Radio Christmas Marketplace - Addison Stoddard (Farm Broadcaster)

2nd Place Awards

• Sports Play-by-Play - Goodland Football vs Colby - Ross Volkmer (Play-By-Play), Dax Ruhs (Color Analyst)

• Special Program - K-State’s Chris Klieman Retires - Ross Volkmer (Host), Connor Schuh (Co-Host)

• Complete Newscast - From Kansas Roots to the National Stage: Lindy McMillen’s Farm Bureau Journey - Addison Stoddard (Farm Broadcaster)

Honorable Mention Awards

• Complete Newscast - NWKS Radio News June 24th - Lucas Kenney (News Director)

• Editorial/Commentary - 250 Years of American Agriculture - Addison Stoddard (Farm Broadcaster)

• Excellence in Multimedia/Digital Storytelling - Goodland Homecoming 2025 - Kristina Hemel (Marketing Director)

• Public Affairs Program - Pioneer Memorial Library celebrates 100 years - Kristina Hemel (Marketing Director)

NWKS Radio would like to thank our listeners for providing immense support for the many things we do. From local broadcasting, news, farm news, events, severe weather, and much more, we enjoy being there for Northwest Kansas and will continue to provide the best coverage possible.

Above is an interview that Host of the Good Neighbor Hour, Lucas Kenney, did with NWKS Radio General Manager Chad Jones, where he announced the awards.

You can find the entire list of awardees from the KAB here.