KKPR-FM

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]

KKPR-FM

Kearney, Nebraska United States
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.
Sister stations	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	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KKPR Online

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

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 52804 (KKPR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KKPR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database