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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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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....
16 minutes ago
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...
24 hours ago
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...
24 hours ago
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...
24 hours ago
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...
3 days ago
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...
6 days ago
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
8/7/25 Elko Live - ECVA Elko Pop Con
Michelle Cromwell and Kim Longley with the Elko Convention Center (The “E” Center) were guests to promote the 3rd annual Elko Pop Con....
Aug 7
8/6/25 Elko Live - Elko County Update
County Commissioner Brian Gale discussed agenda items in advance of the regular county meeting to include a request for additional...
Aug 6
8/5/25 Elko Live - City Laughlin & Negron
Cathy Laughlin, City Planner, and Elko Development Manager Ralph Negron were guests to talk about redevelopment underway downtown, the...
Aug 5
8/4/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Elko Amateur Radio Club
Original Air Date: 7/28/25 Kent LeBarts, District Emergency Coordinator, and Kami Hamilton, Elko County Emergency Coordinator, were...
Aug 4
8/1/25 Elko Live - BLM & CTIC
Clint Mothershed with the Elko District BLM and Cheryl Miller, Park Ranger with the California Trail Interpretive Center, were guests to...
Aug 1
7/31/25 Elko Live - Chief Kyle Ward
Elko City Police Chief Kyle Ward was a guest to talk about his experience three weeks into the new position. Chief Ward replaces Ty...
Jul 31
7/30/25 Elko Live ENCORE - Vets Night Museum
Don't miss the Veterans Resource Centers "Night at the Museum" August 2nd at the Northeastern Nevada Museum! Check out guest speakers and...
Jul 31
7/29/25 Elko Live - Elko City Animal Shelter/LASSO
Alyssa Mangum, Animal Shelter Manager, and Vivian Wright of the Local Animal Shelter Support Organization, (L.A.S.S.O) were guests to...
Jul 31
7/28/25 Elko Live - Elko Amateur Radio Club
Kent LeBarts, District Emergency Coordinator, and Kami Hamilton, Elko County Emergency Coordinator, were guests to encourage membership...
Jul 29
7/25/25 Elko Live - GBC Foundation
The Great Basin College Golf Foundation is hosting the 3rd Annual Elko Golf Classic to raise funds and awareness for the College...
Jul 29
7/24/25 Elko Live - Law Enforcement
Elko County Sheriff Aitor Narvaiza discussed a variety of topics from jail expansion to ICE deportations, National Night Out events in...
Jul 24
7/22/25 Elko Live - City of Elko
City Manager Jan Baum and Assistant City Manager Dale Johnson gave an update on city news in advance of the regular council meeting....
Jul 24
7/21/25 Elko Live ENCORE - County Update
Original air date: 7/18/25 Elko County Commission Chair Jon Karr provided an update on various county issues ranging from capital...
Jul 24
7/18/25 Elko Live - County Update
Elko County Commission Chair Jon Karr provided an update on various county issues ranging from capital construction to the local economy....
Jul 21
7/17/25 Elko Live - Elko Area Chamber
Chamber CEO Billie Crapo provided updates on numerous summer events and happenings. The Chamber fundraiser is set for Saturday, July 26....
Jul 18
7/16/25 Elko Live - Elko Senior Olympics
We broadcast live on location from the Elko Senior Center to promote participation and registration in the Elko Senior Olympic Games....
Jul 18
7/15/25 Elko Live - Elko Convention Center
Selina Morales, ECVA Sales & Event Coordinator, was our guest to talk about Elko Pop Con coming August 8-9, a post wrap on Elko Mining...
Jul 18
7/14/25 Elko Live ENCORE- GBC Foundation & Continuing Education
Original air date: 7/11/25 Leslie Maple, Executive Director of the GBC Foundation and Gail Rappa, Director of Continuing Education, were...
Jul 17
7/11/25 Elko Live - GBC Foundation & Continuing Education
Leslie Maple, Executive Director of the GBC Foundation and Gail Rappa, Director of Continuing Education, were guests to describe the...
Jul 11
7/10/25 Elko Live ENCORE - City Police Chief
Original air date: 6/26/25 Elko City Police Chief Ty Trouten is retiring in July. During this program, he talks about the transition...
Jul 11
7/9/25 Elko Live - Elko Senior Center
Senior Center Director Matt McCarty announced the Center Board of Directors has approved a one-million-dollar fundraising campaign to...
Jul 11
7/8/25 Elko Live - Elko City Manager Baum
City Manager Jan Baum detailed the agenda items for the upcoming council meeting. The session will include a farewell to retiring City...
Jul 11
7/7/25 Elko Live ENCORE - County Treasurer & Assemblyman
Original air date: 7/2/25 Elko County Treasurer Cheryl Paul and Elko Assemblymember Bert Gurr were guests to update listeners on...
Jul 11
7/3/25 Elko Live - Elko BLM District
Clint Mothershed with Elko BLM Fire, and Cheryl Miller, Park Ranger with the California Trail Interpretive Center provided news on...
Jul 11
7/2/25 Elko Live - County Treasurer & Assemblyman
Elko County Treasurer Cheryl Paul and Elko Assemblymember Bert Gurr were guests to update listeners on legislation that benefits the...
Jul 11
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...
Jul 1
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....
Jul 1
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...
Jun 27
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...
Jun 26
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...
Jun 26
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...
Jun 25
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
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