KKPR-FM

KKPR-FM
Broadcast area
Grand Island-Hastings-Kearney area
Frequency98.9 MHz
Branding98.9 The Vibe
Programming
FormatClassic 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 (1964–1966)
Call sign meaning
"Power", branding adopted when the station changed call signs in 1986
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
52804
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT191 meters (627 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKKPR Online

KKPR-FM (98.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. 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.

The station launched in November 1962 as KRNY-FM.

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

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.[dead link]
  8. ↑ A New Vibe In Central Nebraska Radioinsight - April 1, 2022