KGRA

KGRA (98.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Jefferson, Iowa area. Formerly broadcasting a Classic Hits format, the station now broadcasts Real Country.

KGRA

City	Jefferson, Iowa
Frequency	98.9 (MHz)
Branding	KG 989
Slogan	True Country
Programming
Format	Classic Country
Ownership
Owner	M&M Broadcasting, Inc
Sister stations	KDLS, KKRF
History
Former call signs	KLSN (1988-1994)
Technical information
Facility ID	6685
Class	C3
ERP	11,000 watts
HAAT	152 m (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°58′54″N 94°31′12″W
Links
Website	http://www.raccoonvalleyradio.com

Until January 31, 2012, KGRA was licensed to Coon Valley Communications, Inc which was owned by Patrick Delaney who also owned KDLS (AM) in Perry, Iowa and KKRF in Stuart, Iowa.[1]

On February 1, 2012, Patrick Delany of Perry, owner of Coon Valley Communications, Inc, sold his company to Mel Suhr of Knoxville, owner of M&M Broadcasting, Inc.[2]

With an agreement reached on January 27, 2012, and having an effective purchase date of February 1, 2012, M&M Broadcasting, Inc, a subsidiary of M and H Broadcasting, Inc, purchased Coon Valley Communications. M and H Broadcasting, Inc is owned by Mel and Holly Suhr of Knoxville, Iowa. M and H Broadcasting, Inc also owns KRLS 92.1 FM and KNIA 1320 AM at Knoxville. They also own Home Broadcasting, Inc which owns KCII 1380 AM and KCII-FM 106.1 FM at Washington.[2][3][4]

The station was originally licensed as KLSN on November 10, 1988 but changed callsigns to KGRA on February 4, 1994.[5]

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located 8 miles west of Jefferson near Scranton, Iowa. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 146 m (479 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 142 m (466 ft) level.[6] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 152 m (499 ft). The distance between KGRA and KKRF, its other "True Country" station is approximately 44 miles.