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High Plains Public Radio is a network of public radio stations serving the High Plains
region of western Kansas
, the Texas Panhandle
, the Oklahoma Panhandle
and eastern Colorado
. The network is headquartered in Garden City, Kansas
and operates an additional studio in Amarillo, Texas
.
) in Garden City, Kansas
, signed on in 1980. Over the next three decades, HPPR has added seven other stations in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, as well as low-powered translators
in Oklahoma
and Colorado
. Most of these areas had never been previously served by an NPR station before.
High Plains Public Radio also has low-powered repeaters throughout western Kansas, as well as Washburn
and Amarillo, Texas; and Lamar, Colorado
.
High Plains (United States)
The High Plains are a subregion of the Great Plains mostly in the Western United States, but also partly in the Midwest states of Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota, generally encompassing the western part of the Great Plains before the region reaches the Rocky Mountains...
region of western Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, the Texas Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a rectangular area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east...
, the Oklahoma Panhandle
Oklahoma Panhandle
The Oklahoma Panhandle is the extreme western region of the state of Oklahoma, comprising Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. Its name comes from the similarity of shape to the handle of a cooking pan....
and eastern Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. The network is headquartered in Garden City, Kansas
Garden City, Kansas
Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.-History:In February 1878, James...
and operates an additional studio in Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
.
History
High Plains Public Radio was founded in 1977. The network's flagship station, KANZ (91.1 FMFM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
) in Garden City, Kansas
Garden City, Kansas
Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.-History:In February 1878, James...
, signed on in 1980. Over the next three decades, HPPR has added seven other stations in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, as well as low-powered translators
Broadcast relay station
A broadcast relay station, relay transmitter, broadcast translator , rebroadcaster , or repeater is a broadcast transmitter which relays, repeats, or reflects the signal of another radio station or television station, usually to an area not covered by the signal of the originating station...
in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. Most of these areas had never been previously served by an NPR station before.
Stations
| Callsign | Frequency | City of license | Broadcast Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANZ KANZ High Plains Public Radio is a network of public radio stations serving the High Plains region of western Kansas, the Texas Panhandle, the Oklahoma Panhandle and eastern Colorado. The network is headquartered in Garden City, Kansas and operates an additional studio in Amarillo, Texas.-History:High... |
91.1 FM | Garden City, Kansas Garden City, Kansas Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.-History:In February 1878, James... |
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KANZ&service=FM&status=L&hours=U |
| KZAN KZAN KZAN is a radio station licensed to Hays, Kansas. The station is owned by Kanza Society, Inc., and is an affiliate of the High Plains Public Radio network.-External links:*... |
91.7 FM | Hays, Kansas Hays, Kansas Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University... |
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KZAN&service=FM&status=L&hours=U |
| KZNA KZNA KZNA is a radio station licensed to Hill City, Kansas. The station is owned by Kanza Society, Inc., and is an affiliate of the High Plains Public Radio network.-External links:*... |
90.5 FM | Hill City, Kansas Hill City, Kansas Hill City is a city in and the county seat of Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,474.-History:... |
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KZNA&service=FM&status=L&hours=U |
| KZNK KZNK KZNK is a radio station licensed to Brewster, Kansas. The station is owned by Kanza Society, Inc., and is an affiliate of the High Plains Public Radio network.-External links:*... |
90.1 FM | Brewster, Kansas Brewster, Kansas Brewster is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 305.-Geography:Brewster is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 285... |
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KZNK&service=FM&status=L&hours=U |
| KJJP KJJP KJJP is a radio station licensed to Amarillo, Texas. The station is owned by Kanza Society, Inc., and is an affiliate of the High Plains Public Radio network.-External links:*... |
105.7 FM | Amarillo, Texas Amarillo, Texas Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census... |
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KJJP&service=FM&status=L&hours=U |
| KTXP KTXP KTXP is a radio station licensed to Bushland, Texas. The station is owned by Kanza Society, Inc., and is an affiliate of the High Plains Public Radio network.-External links:*... |
91.5 FM | Bushland, Texas Bushland, Texas Bushland is an unincorporated community in southwestern Potter County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 130 in 2000. The community is part of the Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Bushland is located at... |
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KTXP&service=FM&status=L&hours=U |
| KTOT KTOT KTOT is a radio station licensed to Spearman, Texas. The station is owned by Kanza Society, Inc., and is an affiliate of the High Plains Public Radio network.-External links:*... |
89.5 FM | Spearman, Texas Spearman, Texas Spearman is a city in Hansford County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,368. It is the county seat of Hansford County, and is known for its collection of windmills from the J.B. Buchanan windmill collection. The city was named for Thomas E... |
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KTOT&service=FM&status=L&hours=U |
| KGUY KGUY KGUY is a radio station licensed to Guymon, Oklahoma. The station is owned by Kanza Society, Inc., and is an affiliate of the High Plains Public Radio network.-External links:*... |
91.3 FM | Guymon, Oklahoma Guymon, Oklahoma Guymon is a city in and the county seat of Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,442, making it the largest city on the Oklahoma Panhandle. Corporate hog farms and cattle feedlots dominate its economy.... |
http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KGUY&service=FM&status=L&hours=U |
High Plains Public Radio also has low-powered repeaters throughout western Kansas, as well as Washburn
Washburn, Texas
Washburn is an unincorporated community in Armstrong County, Texas, United States. It is located along U.S. Highway 287 in northwestern Armstrong County, approximately 20 miles east of Amarillo. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 120 in 2000. Washburn...
and Amarillo, Texas; and Lamar, Colorado
Lamar, Colorado
The City of Lamar is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,869 at the U.S...
.