KUCV
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KUCV
| logo =
| city = Lincoln, Nebraska
| country = US
| area =
| branding = Nebraska Public Media
| frequency = 91.1 MHz {{HD Radio}}
| airdate = {{Start date|1967|10|22}} (at 91.3){{r|Linc671022}}
| format = Public radio; News, classical music
| subchannels = HD2: News, jazz
| language =
| erp = 100,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|210|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C1
| facility_id = 47966
| coordinates =
| callsign_meaning = "Union College Voice"
| licensing_authority = FCC
| former_frequencies = {{ubl|91.3 MHz (1967–1980)|90.9 MHz (1980–2001)}}
| owner = Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission
| sister_stations =
| webcast = [https://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/m3u/KUCVFM.m3u Stream]
| website = [https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/listen/ nebraskapublicmedia.org]
}}
KUCV (91.1 FM) is a radio station in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. A member of NPR, it is owned by the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (NETC) and is the flagship station of the Nebraska Public Media radio network.
KUCV signed on for the first time in 1967, originally owned by Union College, a liberal arts institution affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. After a substantial power increase in 1980, it joined NPR in 1983 as the network's second member in Nebraska. The NETC bought the station in 1988, making it the first station in its statewide public radio network.
History
=Early years=
The history of radio broadcasting at Union College dates to 1960, when a five-watt, carrier current station began broadcasting for several hours a day. It was programmed by students and overseen by the speech department.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kvuc-operates-on-un/129088548/|date=November 13, 1960|page=14B|title=KVUC Operates On Union Campus|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730050629/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kvuc-operates-on-un/129088548/|url-status=live}} In March 1967, the college applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to replace KVUC with an FM station at 91.3 MHz.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-educational-fm-station/129088741/|date=March 2, 1967|page=36|title=Educational FM Station Sought By Union College|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023}} The FCC granted the permit for the 10-watt outlet in May,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-on-air-in-fall-col/129088854/|date=May 14, 1967|page=14F|title=On Air in Fall: College Gets FM Permit|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730050411/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-on-air-in-fall-col/129088854/|url-status=live}} and KUCV began broadcasting on October 22, 1967, airing 35 hours of programming a week.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109508978/union-college-to-begin-fm-radio/|date=October 22, 1967|page=6B|title=Union College to Begin FM Radio|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|location=Lincoln, Nebraska|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=September 14, 2022|archive-date=September 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914002333/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109508978/union-college-to-begin-fm-radio/|url-status=live}}
File:College View Public Library from W 2.JPG on the Union College campus housed KUCV's studios from 1976 through 1988.]]
Originally primarily airing taped educational programming, much of it from other colleges,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-information-net-has/129089383/|date=January 7, 1968|page=10F|first=Ginny|last=Fisher|title=Information Net Has No Breakfast Club|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730050415/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-information-net-has/129089383/|url-status=live}} KUCV began airing evening classical music programming in 1975 and planned a power increase and the beginning of stereo broadcasting;{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-union-college-radio-sta/129089258/|date=December 21, 1975|page=6B|title=Union College Radio Station KUCV Expanding Though 'Not Recognized'|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730050414/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-union-college-radio-sta/129089258/|url-status=live}} in 1977, an Adventist radio station in Tennessee donated a {{convert|200|ft|m|adj=on}} tower to the college to increase the station's coverage area.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-new-tower-20000/129089468/|date=April 11, 1977|page=9|title=New tower, $20,000 aid Union College KUCV radio|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730050417/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-new-tower-20000/129089468/|url-status=live}} As part of the upgrades, KUCV moved to the former College View Public Library near the campus{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-yw-library-house/129092327/|date=August 6, 1984|page=17|title=YW, library, house named to historic places register|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730051424/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-yw-library-house/129092327/|url-status=live}} at 49th and Prescott streets, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.{{r|Linc751221}} That year, Eric Graham arrived as KUCV's first full-time station manager began work, and the station began airing classical music full time.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-californian-will-manage/129089558/|date=November 4, 1977|page=24|title=Californian will manage Union radio|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730051516/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-californian-will-manage/129089558/|url-status=live}} The new tower was installed in February 1978; KUCV also tweaked its format to provide more comprehensive fine arts programming.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-manager-plans/129089667/|date=January 19, 1978|pages=1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv/129089726/ 10]|first=Jack|last=Kennedy|title=KUCV manager plans full-spectrum fine arts station|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730051419/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-manager-plans/129089667/|url-status=live}}
=Growing into a regional station=
A substantial power increase had been part of Union College's long-term vision for KUCV.{{r|Linc670302}} Union College applied to boost KUCV's effective radiated power to 20,000 watts in May 1978, concurrent with a proposed move to 90.9 mHz.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-station-kucv-incre/129089818/|date=May 12, 1978|page=7|title=Station KUCV: Increase in power wanted|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730051418/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-station-kucv-incre/129089818/|url-status=live}} According to KUCV's first full-time station manager, Eric Graham, the proposed power increase would expand KUCV's footprint to 50 miles and allow it to become the source for "fine arts radio" and "non-commercial alternative" programming in the capital. Union College initiated a fundraising campaign to support station upgrades. The station also added a morning program in addition to its late afternoon and nightly weekday schedule, and made plans to expand its programming to 18 hours per day.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-union-radio-gets-a/129089948/|date=September 21, 1978|page=14|first=Jack|last=Kennedy|title=Union radio gets a stronger voice|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730051444/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-union-radio-gets-a/129089948/|url-status=live}} After delays caused by an opposition from Omaha television station WOWT, which operated in the nearby channel 6 (82–88 MHz) and objected to possible interference,{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-radio-radio/129090081/|date=February 25, 1979|page=12TV|first=Bart|last=Becker|title=Radio Radio|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730051419/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-radio-radio/129090081/|url-status=live}} the FCC approved the power increase and frequency change in June 1979;{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-fcc-approves-kucv-r/129090180/|date=June 23, 1979|page=11|title=FCC approves KUCV radio's expansion plans|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052419/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-fcc-approves-kucv-r/129090180/|url-status=live}} KUCV moved to 90.9 MHz on February 5, 1980.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-fine-arts-station-incre/129090257/|date=February 6, 1980|page=40|title=Fine arts station increases power|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052419/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-fine-arts-station-incre/129090257/|url-status=live}} After the change, the station had to provide band-pass filters for Lincoln television viewers who complained of interference to reception of WOWT.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-interference-cited/129090706/|date=July 24, 1981|page=23|first=Jack|last=Kennedy|title=Interference cited: FCC delays action on KZUM request|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052421/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-interference-cited/129090706/|url-status=live}}
KUCV's power expansion came at a time when the establishment of a statewide public radio network was under debate and opposed by commercial broadcasters. A representative of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) hailed the increase as the first step toward public radio in Nebraska.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-public-broadcaster/129090354/|date=February 21, 1980|page=7|first=Jack|last=Kennedy|title=Public broadcaster praises KUCV as start toward public radio|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052426/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-public-broadcaster/129090354/|url-status=live}} At the time, there was only one NPR member station in the state, KIOS-FM in Omaha.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-national-public-radio-a/129090475/|date=February 21, 1980|first=David|last=Meisenholder|page=4|title=National public radio affiliation sought|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052419/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-national-public-radio-a/129090475/|url-status=live}} However, the CPB denied KUCV's first application for a grant, only awarding 14 grants of the 75 applications it had received that year.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-union-colleges-kuc/129090545/|date=March 26, 1980|page=45|first=Jack|last=Kennedy|title=Union College's KUCV loses first CPB expansion grant bid|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052422/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-union-colleges-kuc/129090545/|url-status=live}} During this time, KUCV began offering Radio Talking Book, the regional radio reading service based in Omaha, on its FM subcarrier.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-radio-talking-book/129120370/|date=October 28, 1981|page=9|title=Radio Talking Book to be available locally|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|first=Dick|last=Piersol|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052920/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-radio-talking-book/129120370/|url-status=live}} Two years later, the CPB approved the station's application for a community service grant.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-receives-300/129090940/|date=July 11, 1982|page=6B|first=Jack|last=Kennedy|title=KUCV receives $30,000 community service grant|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052921/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-receives-300/129090940/|url-status=live}} In the wake of that award, KUCV joined NPR in September 1982{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-joins-national/129091084/|date=September 20, 1982|page=5|first=Jack|last=Kennedy|title=KUCV joins National Public Radio|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052923/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-joins-national/129091084/|url-status=live}} and began broadcasting its programming at the end of January 1983.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kucv-to-introduce-linco/129091420/|date=January 27, 1983|page=9|first=David|last=Meisenholder|title=KUCV to introduce Lincoln to public radio shows|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052922/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kucv-to-introduce-linco/129091420/|url-status=live}}
With the public radio plan of 1980 requiring state appropriation, a new plan was formulated in 1982 that contemplated using KUCV as the nucleus for expanding public radio throughout the state. The plan called for building new stations in the Tri-Cities, North Platte, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff; a possible station in Omaha; and an AM radio station in Lincoln to complement KUCV's classical programming with an all-talk and information format.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-public-radio-networ/129091148/|date=September 14, 1982|page=16|title=Public radio network plan given Union College board|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|first=Jack|last=Kennedy|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052922/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-public-radio-networ/129091148/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-board-disappro/129091751/|date=October 7, 1983|page=26|title=KUCV board disapproves commercial opposition|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730052922/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-board-disappro/129091751/|url-status=live}} The Lincoln AM station would have been on 1180 kHz, which was also sought by four other applicants including country musician Charlie Pride.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-union-college-inten/129091120/|date=September 15, 1982|page=18|title=Union College intends to seek AM radio license|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730053426/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-union-college-inten/129091120/|url-status=live}} However, commercial broadcasters balked at making KUCV the key station in the proposed network because it continued to offer some Adventist religious programs, filing an objection with the FCC.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-commercial-broadcas/129091615/|date=September 18, 1983|page=11B|first=Jana|last=Miller|title=Commercial broadcasters object to KUCV's religious programming: Statewide public radio net delayed|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730053424/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-commercial-broadcas/129091615/|url-status=live}} Jack McBride, the head of Nebraska Educational Television (NETV), proposed a radio service utilizing the resources of the University of Nebraska system.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-4-college-radio-net/129091693/|date=September 18, 1983|page=11B|title=4-college radio net urged by ETV chief|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730053424/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-4-college-radio-net/129091693/|url-status=live}}
=Transfer to state ownership=
In 1984, KUCV made a new public radio proposal under which a private, non-profit group would run the network to utilize KUCV as well as the NETV transmitter sites, which had been built with provision for FM facilities, and ideally one of the existing Omaha-area public stations.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kucv-has-new-plan-for-s/129091819/|date=May 10, 1984|pages=1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kucv/129091961/ 9]|first=Jeff|last=Bahr|title=KUCV has new plan for state public radio|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730053448/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kucv-has-new-plan-for-s/129091819/|url-status=live}} However, later that year, the station's community advisory board opted to shift focus toward the long-range development of KUCV itself.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-to-be-first-24/129092429/|date=November 9, 1984|page=26|title=KUCV to be first 24-hour public station in Nebraska|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730053426/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-to-be-first-24/129092429/|url-status=live}} Facing a need to attract more funding, the board commissioned a study in March 1986 on possibly separating KUCV from Union College, which was facing declining enrollment and a reduction of students in Seventh-day Adventist high school academies.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-might-be-separ/129092610/|date=March 15, 1986|page=6|title=KUCV might be separated from college|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730053517/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-might-be-separ/129092610/|url-status=live}} That April, governor Bob Kerrey signed a bill authorizing the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (NETC), parent of NETV, to own public radio stations in areas previously without them, though no funding was provided;{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-public-radio-network-st/129092784/|date=May 8, 1986|page=25|first=Jeff|last=Bahr|title=Public radio network still years away|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730053925/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-public-radio-network-st/129092784/|url-status=live}} in August, McBride proposed the idea of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln taking on KUCV to use as the base for its radio service.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-transfer-of-kucv-to-unl/129092907/|date=August 6, 1986|page=18|agency=Associated Press|title=Transfer of KUCV to UNL proposed|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730053935/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-transfer-of-kucv-to-unl/129092907/|url-status=live}}
The Union College board approved the concept of transferring the KUCV license to community group in August 1986;{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-union-college-board-wil/129093044/|date=August 21, 1986|page=11|title=Union College board will try to sell KUCV-FM|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054444/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-union-college-board-wil/129093044/|url-status=live}} that fall, the college began discontinuing its financial subsidy of the station to redirect the money to academic programs; the community board was asked whether the station should be spun out to a community licensee or sold to the NETC. In May 1987, the board voted to endorse a sale to the state, citing the greater potential for long-term stability under state ownership; it stipulated that the station remain a predominantly classical music station.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-fine-arts-radio-boa/129093158/|date=May 28, 1987|page=17|title=Fine Arts Radio board endorses license transfer of KUCV station|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054444/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-fine-arts-radio-boa/129093158/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-major-changes-in-works/129093312/|date=October 25, 1987|page=3H|first=Ed|last=Russo|title=Major changes in works for KUCV|newspaper=Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023}}
On June 8, 1988, the license was formally transferred to the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-license-is-tra/129093481/|date=June 8, 1988|pages=1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv/129093526/ 14]|first=L. Kent|last=Wolgamott|title=KUCV license is transferred; network near|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054516/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-license-is-tra/129093481/|url-status=live}} On September 30, the station moved out of the College View Public Library and to the NETC building on 33rd Street.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-new-surroundings/129093631/|date=September 30, 1988|page=17|title=New surroundings|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054455/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-new-surroundings/129093631/|url-status=live}} Several minor program changes resulted, most notably the removal of Saturday morning religious programming and a church service from the schedule.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kucv-doing-same-old-bus/129093847/|date=October 20, 1988|page=13|first=Reid|last=Warren|title=KUCV doing same old business at new address|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054446/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kucv-doing-same-old-bus/129093847/|url-status=live}} In June 1989, the station's transmitter facility moved off the Union College campus and onto the tower of commercial station KTGL southeast of Hallam.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-new-antenna-increases-k/129093947/|date=June 4, 1989|page=5C|title=New antenna increases KUCV broadcast area|newspaper=Sunday Journal-Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054941/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-new-antenna-increases-k/129093947/|url-status=live}}
=Statewide expansion=
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The Public Radio Nebraska Foundation was formed after the license transfer to begin raising money in support of KUCV and the statewide expansion of public radio in Nebraska.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-fund-drive-set-for/129093736/|date=August 2, 1988|page=7|title=Fund drive set for public radio|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054941/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-fund-drive-set-for/129093736/|url-status=live}} The first new transmitter, KTNE (91.1 FM) at Alliance, began broadcasting on May 3, 1990; the next day, KLNE (88.7 FM) was activated from Lexington.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-public-radio-switches-o/129094086/|date=May 3, 1990|page=16|title=Public radio switches on two stations|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054942/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-public-radio-switches-o/129094086/|url-status=live}} Also built in 1990 were transmitters at Norfolk and Hastings, followed by Bassett, Chadron, Merriman, and North Platte in 1991.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-public-radio-to-get/129094220/|date=March 30, 1991|pages=1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-radio/129094302/ 6]|first=Linda|last=Kenning|title=Public radio to get louder voice in state|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023}} The Chadron and Merriman transmitters opened on August 29, 1991, completing the network.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-public-radio-networ/129094367/|date=October 8, 1991|page=9|title=Public radio network for state now reality|first=L. Kent|last=Wolgamott|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054943/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-public-radio-networ/129094367/|url-status=live}} The newly-minted Nebraska Public Radio Network was formally dedicated on October 8 at a special ceremony held at UNL's Lied Center; it was simulcast on Nebraska ETV.{{cite web|url=http://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/misc/NetHistory-3198.pdf|title=NET History|publisher=Nebraska Public Media|date=2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710212715/http://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/misc/NetHistory-3198.pdf |archive-date=July 10, 2017 }} For a time, KUCV continued to air classical music on Sunday afternoons while the rest of the network aired a mix of news and music.
In 2001, a new transmitter and antenna were installed, allowing the station to increase its power to 100,000 watts. In order to carry out the increase, KUCV moved to 91.1 MHz.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-set-to-move-to/129099523/|date=October 29, 2001|page=3D|first=Jeff|last=Korbelik|title=KUCV set to move to its new frequency on Thursday|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=July 29, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730054943/https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-kucv-set-to-move-to/129099523/|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
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{{Lincoln Radio}}
{{NPR Nebraska}}
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