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KLQR
Larned, Kansas;
Broadcast area	Great Bend area
Frequency	1510 kHz
Branding	1510 KLQR
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Affiliations	SRN News
Ownership
Owner	Christofer Shank; (Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.);
Sister stations	KGBK
History
First air date	November 4, 1963 (as KANS)
Former call signs	KANS (1963–1997); KNNS (1997–2023)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	7991
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts day; 500 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates	38°9′54″N 99°6′5″W / 38.16500°N 99.10139°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.adastraradio.com/klqr

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KLQR (1510 AM) is a classic hits radio station in Larned, Kansas, near Great Bend.

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, KLQR must sign off at local sunset every day.

As part of then-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 the then-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 applied for a new KLQR call sign for the station, which took effect on March 1, 2023.^[2]^[3]^[4]

On January 2, 2023, KNNS and KZRS flipped to oldies, branded as "Super Hits 107.9 FM and 1510 AM".^[5] Upon Ad Astra per Aspera assuming control of the stations on March 31, 2023, KLQR rebranded as simply "1510 KLQR", and shifted to classic hits.^[6]

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for KLQR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media
^ The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes
^ Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach
^ Conservative Talk Out in Western Kansas Radioinsight - January 18, 2023
^ Ad Astra Relaunches Kansas Trio

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 7991 (KLQR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KLQR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KLQR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media

[3] The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes

[4] Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach

[5] Conservative Talk Out in Western Kansas Radioinsight - January 18, 2023

[6] Ad Astra Relaunches Kansas Trio

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@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 | city             = [[Larned, Kansas]]
 | area             = [[Great Bend, Kansas|Great Bend area]]
-| branding         = '''''Super Hits 1510'''''
+| branding         = '''''1510 KLQR'''''
 | frequency        = 1510 [[kHz]]
 | repeater         =
 | airdate          = November 4, 1963 (as KANS)
-| format           = [[Oldies]]
+| format           = [[Classic hits]]
 | power            = 1,000 [[watt]]s day<br>500 watts [[critical hours]]
 | class            = D
@@ Line 18: / Line 18: @@
 | former_callsigns = KANS (1963–1997)<br>KNNS (1997–2023)
 | affiliations     = [[Salem Radio Network|SRN News]]
-| owner            = Rocking M Media, LLC (sale to Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting pending approval)
+| owner            = Christofer Shank
-| licensee         =
+| licensee         = Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc.
-| sister_stations  = [[KSOB]]
+| sister_stations  = [[KGBK]]
-| webcast          = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KNNS Listen Live]
+| webcast          = [http://us7.maindigitalstream.com/2072/#1510%20KLQR Listen Live]
-| website          = [https://www.centralksradio.net/the-patriot KLQR Online]
+| website          = {{URL|https://www.adastraradio.com/klqr}}
+| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
 }}
-'''KLQR''' (1510 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is an [[oldies]] [[radio station]] in [[Larned, Kansas]], near [[Great Bend, Kansas|Great Bend]].
+'''KLQR''' (1510 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a [[classic hits]] [[radio station]] in [[Larned, Kansas]], near [[Great Bend, Kansas|Great Bend]].
 ==History==
@@ Line 34: / Line 35: @@
 [[File:KRMR ThePatriot1510-105.7 logo.jpg|thumb|Logo when simulcasting with [[KMDG|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, Kansas|Hutchinson]]-based Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting was the winning bidder for the then-KNNS, KSOB and [[Salina, Kansas|Salina]]-based [[KLBG (FM)|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 applied for a new KLQR call sign for the station, which took effect on March 1, 2023.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/244492/four-operators-to-split-12-stations-auctioned-off-by-rocking-m-media/ Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media]</ref><ref>[https://www.rbr.com/the-rocking-m-asset-auction-concludes/ The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes]</ref><ref>[https://www.insideradio.com/free/rocking-m-auction-opens-window-to-kansas-broadcasters-to-grow-their-reach/article_a7666a5e-58eb-11ed-82b5-7755a711e120.html Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach]</ref>
+As part of then-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, Kansas|Hutchinson]]-based Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting was the winning bidder for the then-KNNS, KSOB and [[Salina, Kansas|Salina]]-based [[KLBG (FM)|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 applied for a new KLQR call sign for the station, which took effect on March 1, 2023.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/244492/four-operators-to-split-12-stations-auctioned-off-by-rocking-m-media/ Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media]</ref><ref>[https://www.rbr.com/the-rocking-m-asset-auction-concludes/ The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes]</ref><ref>[https://www.insideradio.com/free/rocking-m-auction-opens-window-to-kansas-broadcasters-to-grow-their-reach/article_a7666a5e-58eb-11ed-82b5-7755a711e120.html Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach]</ref>
-On January 2, 2023, KNNS and KZRS flipped to oldies, branded as "Super Hits 107.9 FM and 1510 AM".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/247455/conservative-talk-out-in-western-kansas/ Conservative Talk Out in Western Kansas] Radioinsight - January 18, 2023</ref>
+On January 2, 2023, KNNS and KZRS flipped to oldies, branded as "Super Hits 107.9 FM and 1510 AM".<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/247455/conservative-talk-out-in-western-kansas/ Conservative Talk Out in Western Kansas] Radioinsight - January 18, 2023</ref> Upon Ad Astra per Aspera assuming control of the stations on March 31, 2023, KLQR rebranded as simply "1510 KLQR", and shifted to classic hits.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/251103/ad-astra-relaunches-kansas-trio/ Ad Astra Relaunches Kansas Trio]</ref>
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-*[http://rockingmradio.com/ Rocking M Media Website]
+*[https://www.adastraradio.com/klqr Official website]
-{{AM station data|KLQR}}
+{{AM station data|7991|KLQR}}
 {{West Kansas Radio}}
-{{Oldies Radio Stations in Kansas}}
+{{Classic Hits Radio Stations in Kansas}}
 {{Daytime-only radio stations in Kansas}}
 [[Category:Radio stations in Kansas|LQR]]
 [[Category:Daytime-only radio stations in Kansas|LQR]]
-[[Category:Oldies radio stations in the United States]]
+[[Category:Classic hits radio stations in the United States]]
 [[Category:Radio stations established in 1964]]
 [[Category:1964 establishments in Kansas]]

v t e Radio stations in West and Northwest Kansas
This area includes the following cities: Goodland Great Bend Hays
By AM frequency	550 730 790 880 990 1190 1400 1510 1530 1590
By FM frequency	88.1 KRTT KVDM 88.9 89.7 90.5 91.7 91.9 KTCC KRTY 93.5 95.9 96.9 97.9 99.5 100.3 100.7 101.9 102.5 103.3 104.3 105.7 106.7 106.9 107.7 107.9
NOAA Weather Radio frequency	162.5
By call sign	KAYS KBDA KBGL KFIX KFRM KGCR KHAZ KHOK KJLS KKCI KKDT KKQY KLOE KLQR KMDG KPRD KQNK KQNK-FM KRDQ KRSL KRSL-FM KRTY KRVN KRTT KTCC KVDM KVGB KVGB-FM KVSV KWGB KWN59 KXXX KZAN KZNA KZRS
Defunct	KCCC-LP (98.5 FM)
Nearby regions Denver–Boulder Grand Island–Hastings–Kearney North Platte Salina–Manhattan Southwest Kansas Wichita See also List of radio stations in Kansas

v t e Classic Hits radio stations in Kansas
By frequency	1130 1390 1420 1420 1510 1530 1540 1560 92.7 94.9 95.3 99.3 102.5 103.7 103.9 104.3 104.9 106.1 106.7 106.7 107.9
By callsign	KABI KACY KCAR-FM KCMO-FM KEYN-FM KHGN KINZ KJCK KLEY KLQR KMCP KNCK KOMB KQNK KQNK-FM KSAL-FM KULY KWIC KWME KYVZ KZRS
By city	Abilene Arkansas City Atwood Baxter Springs Concordia Fort Scott Great Bend Hugoton Humboldt Junction City Wellington (KLEY) Larned McPherson Norton Norton Salina Shawnee Topeka Ulysses' Wellington (KWME) Wichita
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Kansas See also Oldies Classic Hits

v t e Daytime-only radio stations in Kansas
Stations	KLQR - Larned KQNK - Norton
See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night