PRESERVING RADIO HISTORY ACROSS COLORADO

Archives: Stations

  • KSPK-FM

    KSPK-FM (102.3 FM) is the country station for Walsenburg and southern Colorado. If you’ve ever driven through the Huerfano valley or the San Luis Valley with country on the dial and local high-school games on the weekend, there’s a good chance this was it.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 102.3 FM
    • City of license: Walsenburg
    • Format: country, mixing new songs and older favorites with local news and high-school sports
    • Owner: Mainstreet Broadcasting Company, Inc. (locally owned)
    • Power: 100,000 watts per the FCC facility listing (the 1993 Broadcasting Yearbook shows 17,000 watts)
    • FCC Facility ID: 39677
    • Website: kspk.com

    Where you can hear it

    The station’s own coverage map reaches across southeastern Colorado and the San Luis Valley. It lists 100.3 FM for Colorado Springs, Blanca, Alamosa and Monte Vista, 104.1 FM in Trinidad, Del Norte and South Fork, and 101.7 FM in Raton, New Mexico. Those are relay signals, separate from the licensed 102.3 facility.

    This is a short page built from current station records and one 1993 yearbook listing. If you worked at KSPK, we’d love to hear from you.

    Ownership history

    • Today: Mainstreet Broadcasting Company, Inc., locally owned

    The founders and earlier owners haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    We haven’t found studio addresses for KSPK yet. If you know them, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sources

  • KRDZ-AM

    KRDZ (1440 AM) is the hometown station for Wray, Colorado. If you’ve ever tuned in for Wray Eagles games, hourly news and weather, or a mix of classic hits, you know the sound.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 1440 AM, also on 106.9 FM through translator K295CS
    • City of license: Wray
    • Format: classic hits, news, and local and regional sports
    • Owner/operator: Media Logic Radio
    • Power: 5,000 watts by day, 212 watts at night, Class D
    • FCC Facility ID: 48395

    What’s on

    The weekday lineup has hourly Fox News and weather updates, Wray Eagles sports and national sports broadcasts. The current schedule lists local hosts Chuck Denver, Matt Brown, Tim Sheridan, Ryan Chase, Rick Burton and Mike Scott across the day.

    Colorado Broadcasters Association awards

    2024: Certificates of Merit for Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign (“Introduction to the Media Logic App”) and Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program (“Pregame Interview with Head Coach Levi Kramer Wray Eagles,” Josiah Willey).

    This is a short page built from current station records, so earlier formats and staff are still to be filled in. If you worked at KRDZ, we’d love to hear from you.

    Ownership history

    • Today: Media Logic Radio

    The founders and earlier owners haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    We haven’t found studio addresses for KRDZ yet. If you know them, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sources

  • KJBL-FM

    KJBL-FM (96.5 FM) is “Your Oldies Headquarters” in Julesburg. If you grew up in the far northeast corner of Colorado and still hum along to oldies, this one’s for you.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 96.5 FM
    • City of license: Julesburg
    • Brand: Your Oldies Headquarters
    • Format: oldies (listed by the Colorado Broadcasters Association as classic hits)
    • Operator: High Plains Radio
    • Owner: Armada Media Corporation, per the Colorado Broadcasters Association member listing
    • Website: highplainsradio.net/kjbl-96-5 (includes a sports schedule)

    This is a short page built from current station records, so earlier formats and owners are still to be filled in. If you worked at KJBL, we’d love to hear from you.

    Ownership history

    • Today: Armada Media Corporation owns it and High Plains Radio operates it

    The founders and earlier owners haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    We haven’t found studio addresses for KJBL yet. If you know them, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sources

  • KOGA-AM

    KOGA (930 AM) is NewsRadio 930 KOGA, a news and talk station licensed to Ogallala, Nebraska. It’s just over the line from Colorado, so the archive counts it. If you live out on the northeastern Colorado High Plains, its signal may be one you’ve tuned in on a long drive.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 930 AM
    • City of license: Ogallala, Nebraska
    • Brand: NewsRadio 930 KOGA
    • Format: news/talk
    • Operator: iHeartMedia
    • Coverage: western Nebraska and parts of northeastern Colorado

    This is a short page built from current station records, and the station’s ownership and format history is still to be filled in. If you worked at KOGA, we’d love to hear from you.

    Ownership history

    • Today: operated by iHeartMedia

    The founders and earlier owners haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    We haven’t found studio addresses for KOGA yet. If you know them, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sources

  • KSTC-AM

    KSTC (1230 AM) calls itself “Sterling’s Hometown Station” and has long been the radio home of the Sterling Tigers. If you grew up in Sterling listening to Tigers games, you know this one.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 1230 AM, with a 102.5 FM signal listed by the station
    • City of license: Sterling
    • Format: sports talk with Fox Sports programming and local Sterling Tigers coverage (switched to sports talk in 2018)
    • Power: 1,000 watts, Class C
    • FCC Facility ID: 35639
    • FM translator: K273DC, 102.5 MHz, 250 watts, which carries the same programming

    Colorado Broadcasters Association awards

    2024: Certificates of Merit for Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program (“The Tiger Den,” Sean Nash) and Best Radio Commercial (“Baja Tacos Tradition,” Thomas Keinath).

    This is a short page built from current station records, so the earlier decades are still a blank. If you worked at KSTC, we’d love to hear from you.

    Ownership history

    • Today: Media Logic Radio

    The founders and earlier owners haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    We haven’t found studio addresses for KSTC yet. If you know them, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sources

  • KNEC-FM

    KNEC (100.9 FM) is the hometown station for Yuma and eastern Colorado. If you’ve ever caught Yuma Outlaws games or a morning show with local hosts and weather on the radio, that’s KNEC.

    How it started

    KNEC got started in April 1999 and has tried out a number of formats since then. These days the lineup is adult contemporary music mixed with local news and weather, plus play-by-play of Yuma High School sports. It belongs to Media Logic Radio’s Northeast Colorado group.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 100.9 FM
    • City of license: Yuma
    • Format: adult contemporary
    • Owner/operator: Media Logic Radio
    • First on the air: April 1999
    • Power: 23,000 watts ERP, 106 meters above average terrain
    • FCC Facility ID: 84353

    Colorado Broadcasters Association awards

    2024: Awards of Excellence for Best Station Promotion/Marketing Campaign (“I’m an Outlaw,” Judi Perry) and Best Morning Show (“Trevy in the Morning on Yuma’s KNEC 100.9,” Trevin Martin). Certificate of Merit for Best Sports Coverage by an Individual or Team (“Yuma Outlaws Win the 3A State Championship,” Mark Cochran).

    2023: Award of Excellence for Best Radio Commercial (“Kauffman Pest Control [Ticks and Beetles],” Thomas Keinath and Lindsey Bruntz). Certificates of Merit for Best Station Promotion (“Getaway to the Gaylord,” Judi Perry) and Best Sports Coverage (“Yuma Baseball Walks It Off Against Wray,” Mark Cochran).

    This is a short page built from current station records. If you worked at KNEC, we’d love to hear from you.

    Ownership history

    • Today: Media Logic Radio

    The 1999 founders and the owners in between haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    We haven’t found studio addresses for KNEC yet. If you know them, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sources

  • KATR-FM

    KATR-FM (98.3 FM) is Kat Country, the country station for Sterling, Fort Morgan and the rest of northeastern Colorado. If you’ve ever tuned in for ag reports, community news or Friday night high-school sports out on the plains, you’ve probably heard it.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 98.3 FM
    • Brand: Kat Country
    • Format: country, with agricultural reports, community features and high-school sports
    • Service area: Sterling and Fort Morgan region
    • Owner/operator: Media Logic Radio
    • Power: 100,000 watts ERP, 169 meters above average terrain, Class C1
    • FCC Facility ID: 48397

    Colorado Broadcasters Association awards

    2024: Certificate of Merit for Best On-Air Contest for a Station, “Rodeo Rides and Vegas Vibes” (Alicia Iannone).

    2023: Certificate of Merit for Best Sales Campaign for an Advertiser, “Cue to Call: Jelly Roll.”

    This is a short page built from current station records, so the early years are still a blank. If you worked at KATR or grew up listening to it, we’d love to hear from you.

    Ownership history

    • Today: Media Logic Radio

    The founders and earlier owners haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    We haven’t found studio addresses for KATR yet. If you know them, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sources

  • KPMX-FM

    KPMX (105.7 FM) is the hot adult contemporary station for Sterling and northeastern Colorado. If you start your morning with the KPMX Morning Circus or follow the Sterling Tigers on the radio, you know the sound.

    How it started

    KPMX went on the air August 19, 1983 as KVRS. The calls changed to KMXX in 1984 and to KPMX in 1990. It has stayed a local commercial station for the Sterling area, with a hot AC format. Northeast Colorado Broadcasting, LLC operates it, and its sister stations include KSIR and KPRB.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 105.7 FM
    • City of license: Sterling
    • Format: hot adult contemporary
    • Owner/operator: Northeast Colorado Broadcasting, LLC
    • First on the air: August 19, 1983 (as KVRS)
    • FCC Facility ID: 4155, Class C3
    • Power: 12,000 watts ERP, 146 meters above average terrain
    • Website: kpmx.com

    Call sign timeline

    • KVRS (1982 to 1984)
    • KMXX (1984 to 1990)
    • KPMX (1990 on)

    Colorado Broadcasters Association awards

    2024: Awards of Excellence for Best Community Service Campaign (“Sterling Comets vs. The Badges,” Andy Rice and Chris Bull Brom), Best Morning Show (“KPMX Morning Circus with Andy Rice”), Best Sports Coverage (“Sterling Survives Elimination At State Volleyball,” Bull Brom), Best Sports Feature (“Trenkle Means Exciting,” Ben Blecha) and Best Sales Campaign (“Choice Real Estate – Choice Genie,” KPMX staff). Certificates of Merit for Best Public Service Announcement (“KPMX Workday Escape – Don’t Be An Idiot,” Chris Bull Brom), Best Station Sponsored Community Event (“KPMX Pool Party”), Best Public Affairs Program (“Mental Health Mondays,” Ben Blecha), Best On-Air Contest (“LC Fair Night Show Sounders”), Best Station Promotion (“Forgotten Oldies Weekend”), Best Station Personality (“KPMX Morning Circus with Andy Rice”), Best Sales Campaign (“Carpet Comfort Center – Carpet Counseling”) and Best Sales Event (“Logan County Fair – Miss Rodeo Colorado,” Bull Brom).

    2023: Awards of Excellence for Best Sports Coverage (“Sterling Tiger Sports,” Chris Bull Brom), Best Sales Campaign (“Better Electric – Dad Jokes,” Chris Bull Brom and Jay Keil) and Best Radio Podcast (“Mental Health Monday,” Ben Blecha). Certificates of Merit for Best Midday Show (“KPMX Workday Escape with Bull Brom”) and Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program (“Workday Escape – Dad Joke Friday”).

    Ownership history

    • Today: Northeast Colorado Broadcasting, LLC, which also runs KSIR and KPRB

    The founders of KVRS in 1983 and the owners in between haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    • Today: 117 Main Street, Sterling (listed as KPMX-FM on Google Maps)

    Earlier studio addresses haven’t been found yet. If you know them, we’d love to hear from you.

    Sources

  • KFTM-AM

    KFTM (1400 AM) is the Fort Morgan hometown station. If you’ve followed the Fort Morgan Mustangs on the radio or checked the local news over breakfast in Morgan County, you know this one.

    On the air since 1949

    KFTM has served Fort Morgan since 1949, and the operator says it’s still broadcasting from the same studio. Media Logic, LLC runs it today and describes the service as local news, community information, Mustang sports and classic hits. It’s also heard on the 94.1 FM translator.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 1400 AM (translator K231DB at 94.1 FM)
    • City of license: Fort Morgan
    • Serves: Morgan County and northeastern Colorado
    • First on the air: 1949
    • Owner/operator: Media Logic, LLC
    • Power: 1,000 watts, Class C
    • FCC Facility ID: 38636
    • Address: P.O. Box 430, 16041 U.S. Highway 34, Fort Morgan, CO 80701
    • Website: medialogicradio.com/kftm

    Ownership history

    • Today: Media Logic, LLC

    The founders in 1949 and the owners in between haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    • 1949 to today: the same Fort Morgan studio, according to the operator, at 16041 U.S. Highway 34

    Sources

  • KFKA-AM

    KFKA (1310 AM) is Greeley’s hometown station, and it goes all the way back to the earliest days of radio. If you’ve listened to Friday-night high school football or UNC Bears games in Northern Colorado, there’s a good chance you heard it on KFKA.

    An early start

    A 1929 Radio Digest directory lists KFKA in Greeley, ties it to Colorado State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Colorado) and gives 1923 as a founding year, though the station traces its start to 1921. The 1931 Year Book of the State of Colorado lists the station in Greeley under Midwestern Radio Corporation at 880 kHz and 1,000 watts. The station keeps its own history page with the longer story of how it began.

    Ownership history

    • 1923 to about 1929: tied to Colorado State Teachers College, now the University of Northern Colorado
    • By 1931: Midwestern Radio Corporation

    The owners since the 1930s haven’t been identified on this page yet.

    Where the studios have been

    • Today: 3780 West 10th Street, Greeley

    What it does now

    KFKA is a mix of local news and talk, high school sports, and regional pro and college teams. In 2024 it promoted itself as 103.1 FM and 1310 AM, and its current programming has included Colorado Rockies broadcasts. The station’s office is at 3780 West 10th Street in Greeley.

    The signal

    • Frequency: 1310 AM (promoted as 103.1 FM / 1310 AM in 2024)
    • City: Greeley
    • Region: Northern Colorado
    • Brand: NewsTalk 1310 KFKA
    • Format: news, talk and sports
    • Listed in Greeley by 1923
    • Website: 1310kfka.com

    Sources