GORDON—Flood Communications, Nebraska’s largest media company, has announced the purchase of Twister Radio of Gordon, Neb. and Valentine, Neb. from DJ Broadcasting owners Jim and Deneen Lambley.
Twister Radio is made up of KSDZ-FM and KDJL-FM and can be heard throughout the Sandhills on 95.5 FM in Gordon and 99.5 FM in Valentine.
“We believe in bringing people and information together. This acquisition in the Sandhills of Nebraska allows us to share more local stories on radio, television and in digital media about the people that make the Sandhills a great place to live and to do business,” said Andy Ruback, Flood Communications CEO. “We are honored that longtime and legendary owners, Jim and Deneen Lambley, have the confidence in Flood Communications and News Channel Nebraska to carry on their legacy of service to the community.”
“The American Dream doesn’t come with an instruction manual, but we have lived it on the airwaves of The Twister,” said Jim and Deneen Lambley. “Radio is our love, but there comes a time in life to retire and pass the keys to the transmitters on. We are extremely pleased that Nebraska’s leading statewide broadcaster, Flood Communications, has chosen to add The Twister to their broadcast holdings. We wish them much success as they serve the 14 million acres of real estate our signal covers and the wonderful people in our Nebraska and South Dakota service area.”
With the purchase of Twister Radio, Flood Communications will have a total of 25 broadcast stations in Nebraska, including 18 radio stations and seven television stations delivering content from border to border. Flood Communications is the largest broadcast company in Nebraska.
Along with the acquisition, News Channel Nebraska is opening a Sandhills News Bureau, its 11th news bureau in Nebraska.
Flood Communications’ recent acquisitions build on the media organization’s robust growth. In 2022, Flood Communications acquired KIMB-FM in Kimball, in 2021 it acquired five radio stations in Grand Island/Kearney/Hastings, and in 2019 it acquired panhandle radio stations KSID AM/FM.
The acquisition is expected to close in 2023, subject to customary regulatory approvals.