Days after Valentine’s Day, the town of Valentine, Neb., discovered that it is getting a new local voice on the radio dial.
It’s thanks to the acquisition of a Christian Talk and Teaching station presently owned by American Family Association.
What could be in store for this Class A facility?
That’s not yet known, as KKNL-FM 89.3 in Valentine, Neb., is traded from AFA to Community Public Media for $2,500.
AFA runs American Family Radio, branded as “Christian Inspirational and Informative Radio.”
But, that’s likely going to change soon, based on what CPM’s other station, KPVL-FM 89.1 in Postville, Iowa, airs.
KPVL is “The Voice to Build and Serve Community in Northeast Iowa” and was created in response to a diverse immigrant population.
KKNL will likely take a similar approach.
Valentine’s population is just 2,737. However, 5.8% of the residents are Native American.
Valentine is some 525 miles due west of Postville. As such, simulcasting is not likely.
