KMPK

Coordinates: 38°20′30″N 97°40′12″W / 38.34167°N 97.67000°W / 38.34167; -97.67000
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KMPK
Frequency96.7 MHz
BrandingMix 96.7
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Chris Shank
  • (Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.)
KLBG, KMCP
History
Former call signs
KNEX-FM (1973–1984)
KBBE (1984–2022)
Technical information
Facility ID15841
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT75 meters
Transmitter coordinates
38°20′30″N 97°40′12″W / 38.34167°N 97.67000°W / 38.34167; -97.67000
Links
Websiteadastraradio.com/kmpk

KMPK (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to McPherson, Kansas, United States, the station is currently owned by Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.[1]

History[edit]

The station was first licensed as KNEX-FM on July 17, 1975. On January 1, 1984, the station changed its call sign to KBBE.[2]

In April 2022, Davies Communications, which had owned KBBE and sister station KNGL since 1985, announced they would sell the station to Hutchinson-based Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting. Upon closing of the sale on May 31, KBBE's classic hits format moved to KNGL and its FM translator K255DK (98.9 FM); concurrently, KBBE flipped to adult contemporary as "Mix 96.7".[3] On June 14, KBBE changed call letters to KMPK. Mornings on the station are locally hosted by Tammie Henson, with programming for the remainder of the day coming from Westwood One's "Adult Contemporary" format.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "KMPK Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ^ "KMPK Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Sale Closing Leads To Double Flip In Central Kansas". RadioInsight. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  4. ^ https://www.adastraradio.com/ad-astra-radio-acquires-mcpherson-radio-stations-from-davies-communications

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