Kansas Broadcast Company has decided to permanently silence oldies station “730 Gold” KLOE in Goodland, Kansas, after extreme winds toppled its transmission tower, citing the high cost of rebuilding an AM tower and ongoing challenges in AM broadcasting.
The tower initially suffered damage during windstorms on December 17-18, with gusts reaching 80 mph that shattered porcelain insulators at the base, causing the structure to lean and become unstable. The station went off the air on December 18, and a request for temporary silent authority was filed with the FCC on December 22, initially projecting a return by mid-June.
.“This was not a decision taken lightly. KLOE represents decades of voices, memories and service to this community. Losing the tower is heartbreaking especially after the work that went into restoring and celebrating the station’s legacy,” the company stated.
Kansas Broadcast Company, which owns ten stations across the state, will continue broadcasting KLOE's signature “The Good Neighbor Hour” weekday mornings from 5:30-7 a.m. on sister classic rock station “RockIt 102.5” KKCI in Goodland.
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“We are incredibly grateful to the listeners, advertisers and community members who supported KLOE for generations. We honor its past, mourn its loss and remain fully committed to serving Goodland and northwest Kansas for years to come,” the company added.