KFGE

KFGE
Broadcast area
Lincoln metropolitan area
Frequency98.1 MHz
BrandingFroggy 98
Programming
FormatCountry music
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
July 15, 1996 (1996-07-15)
Former call signs
KUHG (1990–1996, CP)
Call sign meaning
"Froggy"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
6490
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT299.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
40°51′52.00″N 97°16′14.00″W / 40.8644444°N 97.2705556°W / 40.8644444; -97.2705556
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.froggy981.com

KFGE (98.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format licensed to Milford, Nebraska, United States, serving the Lincoln metropolitan area. Studios are located at Broadcast House at 44th and O Street in Lincoln, while its transmitter is located near Utica. It is one of several stations across the United States that uses the "Froggy" branding.

History

The current 98.1 station dates to July 15, 1996. Froggy had been started at 105.3 MHz (now KLNC) on February 3, 1992.

In August 2007, Triad Broadcasting sold the station, along with its sister stations in the Lincoln market, to NRG.

In March 2026, it was announced that NRG Media would sell its Lincoln cluster to Connoisseur Media.

References

  1. 1 2 Venta, Lance (March 31, 2026). "More Details On Connoisseur Media Purchase of NRG Media Lincoln". RadioInsight. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Derowitsch, Mark (July 12, 1996). "KKUL will offer market oldies format". Lincoln Journal-Star. p. 6C. Retrieved March 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KFGE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ "KFGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ↑ Bogues, Maureen (January 31, 1992). "KZKX, KFOR tied in ratings". Lincoln Star. p. 18. Retrieved March 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "TRIAD BROADCASTING TO SELL LINCOLN, NEBRASKA CLUSTER TO NRG MEDIA" (Press release). Triad Broadcasting Company. August 15, 2007. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2008.