KKPR-FM

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KKPR-FM
Broadcast area Grand Island-Hastings-Kearney area
Frequency 98.9 MHz
Branding98.9 The Vibe
Programming
Format Classic hits
Ownership
OwnerFlood Communications Tri-Cities, L.L.C.
KHAS, KICS, KLIQ, KXPN
History
First air date
November 1, 1962 (1962-11-01)
Former call signs
  • KRNY-FM (1962–1964, 1966–1986)
  • KHOL-FM (1964 [1] –1966 [2] )
Call sign meaning
"Power", branding adopted when the station changed call signs in 1986 [3]
Technical information [4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 52804
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 191 meters (627 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website KKPR Online

KKPR-FM (98.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. [5] Licensed to Kearney, Nebraska, United States, the station serves the Grand Island-Kearney area. The station is currently owned by Flood Communications Tri-Cities, L.L.C. [6]

The station launched in November 1962 as KRNY-FM. [7]

On April 1, 2022, KKPR-FM rebranded as "98.9 The Vibe". [8]

References

  1. "For the Record". Broadcasting. December 28, 1964. p. 61. ProQuest   1014484091.
  2. "For the Record". Broadcasting. April 11, 1966. p. 121. ProQuest   1505657883.
  3. "KKPR-FM, KKOA-AM air in area". The Grand Island Independent. Grand Island, Nebraska. December 21, 1986. p. 1-D. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Facility Technical Data for KKPR-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. "KKPR-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  6. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  7. Broadcasting Yearbook 1961-62 (PDF). 1961. p. B-111. Retrieved November 15, 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. A New Vibe In Central Nebraska Radioinsight - April 1, 2022