KNNS

KNNS (1510 AM) is an oldies radio station in Larned, Kansas, near Great Bend.

KNNS
Simulcasting KZRS Great Bend
Broadcast areaGreat Bend area
Frequency1510 kHz
BrandingSuper Hits 107.9 FM & 1510 AM
Programming
FormatOldies
AffiliationsSRN News
Ownership
OwnerRocking M Media, LLC (sale to Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting pending approval)
KSOB, KZRS
History
First air date
November 4, 1963 (as KANS)
Former call signs
KANS (1963-1997)
Call sign meaning
Letters "NNS" sounds like "news" (previous format)
Technical information
Facility ID7991
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
500 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
38°9′54″N 99°6′5″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKNNS Online

History

The Regional Mexican format began in October 2010. Before this, it was an affiliate of ESPN Radio from the spring of 2008 to 2010; before ESPN, it was an oldies station with the slogan "Music you remember". Before being an oldies station, it was a general talk radio outlet.

In order to protect clear channel stations WLAC in Nashville, Tennessee and KGA in Spokane, Washington, also at 1510 AM, KNNS must sign off at local sunset every day.

Logo when simulcasting with KRMR

As part of owner Rocking M Media's bankruptcy reorganization, in which 12 stations in Kansas would be auctioned off to new owners, it was announced on October 31, 2022 that Hutchinson-based Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting was the winning bidder for KNNS, KSOB and Salina-based KVOB for $40,000. While the bankruptcy court has approved the purchase, the sale must be filed to the FCC for approval. Ahead of the closure of the sale, Ad Astra Per Aspera has applied for new KLQR call letters for the station, which are slated to take effect March 1, 2023.[1][2][3]

On January 2, 2023, KNNS and KZRS flipped to oldies, branded as "Super Hits 107.9 FM and 1510 AM".[4]

References
  1. Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media
  2. The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes
  3. Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach
  4. Conservative Talk Out in Western Kansas Radioinsight - January 18, 2023
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