KTTT

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KTTT
Frequency 1510 kHz
BrandingAM 1510 K Triple T
Programming
Format Classic country
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
December 2, 1962
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 28148
Class D
Power 500 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
 41°27′14″N97°24′21.2″W / 41.45389°N 97.405889°W / 41.45389; -97.405889
Links
Public license information
Website www.mycentralnebraska.com/stations/k-triple-t/

KTTT (1510 AM, "AM 1510 K Triple T") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. [2] Licensed to Columbus, Nebraska, United States, the station is owned by Connoisseur Media, through licensee Alpha 3E Licensee, LLC. [3]

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History

KTTT first signed on the air on December 2, 1962, originally broadcasting at a power of 500 watts. The station was established by City and Farm Broadcasting, Inc., under the leadership of William Whitlock, with its first studios located at 1259 27th Avenue in Columbus. In its early years, the station adopted a "Bright Pop Music" format and was known for maintaining a mobile news unit to provide rapid on-the-scene coverage of local events, a significant technological investment for a small-market station at the time. [4]

In the mid-1960s, the station became an early radio home for Joe Siedlik's Big Joe Polka Show , which aired on the station for four decades. The show eventually became a staple of the station's weekend programming, helping KTTT maintain a high listenership among the region's Eastern European agricultural communities and eventually leading to Siedlik becoming a nationally recognized polka historian. [5] [6] In its early years, KTTT established a reputation for local journalism under the direction of Ron Bogus, who served as the station’s news director after working for The Columbus Telegram. Bogus, a regional journalist, was known for his high-profile coverage and notably interviewed President John F. Kennedy during his career. [7]

Throughout the late 20th century, KTTT underwent several ownership and format changes. In 1989, under Husker Broadcasting, the station shifted to a "Soft Adult Contemporary" format designed to target a broad 25-65 age demographic before eventually pivoting to its current "Classic Country" identity. [8] The station operates as a Class D facility on 1510 kHz. Because 1510 AM is a clear-channel frequency, KTTT must significantly reduce power or cease broadcasting during nighttime hours to avoid interference with other stations, a restriction that has remained constant since its 1960s inception. [9]

Following a series of mergers in the 21st century, KTTT became part of a larger regional cluster that includes sister stations KLIR and KJSK. Currently, the station is owned by Alpha Media, which acquired it as part of a multi-million dollar transaction involving over 100 stations across the United States. [10] Under this ownership, KTTT maintained its affiliation with Westwood One, offering nationally syndicated country programming. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KTTT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  3. ↑ "KTTT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
  4. ↑ "1510 AM, Columbus". Nebraska Broadcasters Association Archive. June 28, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Roll Out The Polka". Omaha Magazine. November–December 2008. p. 31. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ "History of Omaha Radio Vol 2" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "News Flash: Like father, like son: City Engineer Rick Bogus". City of Columbus, NE. June 13, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ "1510 AM, Columbus". Nebraska Broadcasters Association Archive. June 28, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Public Notice: Licensing and Management System Admin" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. May 24, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Modulator" (PDF). Nebraska Broadcasters Association. September 3, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "K-Triple-T (KTTT)". MyCentralNebraska. Retrieved December 26, 2025.


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