A man who started his radio career at KOFO and did two stints at the station before moving on to radio in Western Kansas has died. Some of you may remember Curtis Duncan who first came to work at KOFO when he was a youngster. At the age of 9, he watched two broadcasters, Burt Brewer, and Don Humphry cover the local fair with interviews, 4-H results and other information. He knew instantly it was what he wanted to do and was on air live that very afternoon, interviewing kids at the fair. Soon coming to the station to learn everything about radio. After moving all across the Midwest, in the mid 90’s, he settled in Goodland and was hired by KLOE where he remained until his passing.
Curtis was the classic community broadcaster. He was deemed so important to the area that the national guard made it a priority to get him to the station during winter storms if the roads were unpassable.
His commitment to community extended beyond the airwaves. His genuine interest in the lives of those he served made him a pillar of the community. At nearly every school concert, from elementary to high school, the Goodland Auditorium had a permanent seat reserved for him (3rd row aisle seat). He was a fixture at county fairs, service organization fundraisers, ribbon cuttings, and numerous other community events, always armed with his trusty recorder so that he could share highlights of those events with his loyal listeners on the KLOE Morning Show. Services for Duncan will be Friday, August 2nd in Goodland. The family encourages people to wear Hawaiian shirts, his favorite.
