KKPR-FM
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|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Grand Island-Hastings-Kearney area | 
| Frequency | 98.9 MHz | 
| Branding | 98.9 The Vibe | 
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits | 
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Flood Communications Tri-Cities, L.L.C. | 
| KHAS, KICS, KLIQ, KXPN | |
| History | |
| First air date | November 1, 1962 | 
| Former call signs | |
| 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
- ^ "For the Record". Broadcasting. December 28, 1964. p. 61. ProQuest 1014484091.
- ^ "For the Record". Broadcasting. April 11, 1966. p. 121. ProQuest 1505657883.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKPR-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KKPR-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1961-62 (PDF). 1961. p. B-111. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ A New Vibe In Central Nebraska Radioinsight - April 1, 2022
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 52804 (KKPR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKPR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database