Nebraska Rural Radio Association

The Nebraska Rural Radio Association is a radio broadcast network in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It was formed in 1948 with the goal of bringing information to farmers and ranchers in the state, including daily grain and livestock markets, weather and farm reports. Its first station, KRVN (AM), was started in 1951.

Severe blizzards in Nebraska in 1948-49 had resulted in deaths and serious damage to herds and crops across the state. One of the reasons cited for the massive loss of life, crops, and livestock was a lack of timely news and weather sources for farmers. More than 4,000 shares (at $10 each) were sold under the auspices of the Nebraska Cooperative Council, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska Farmers Union, and the state Grange. The network is still owned and operated by a cooperative of farmers and ranchers.[1] Founder Max Brown ran the network until 1979[2][3] and was succeeded by his son Eric Brown, who served until 2012.[4]

The network now owns nine stations across the state[5] and has four additional affiliates.[6]

Stations

Network owned stations

Cozad, Nebraska

Lexington, Nebraska

Scottsbluff, Nebraska

West Point, Nebraska

York, Nebraska

Holdrege, Nebraska

Affiliates

Chadron, Nebraska

Nebraska City, Nebraska

Beatrice, Nebraska

Fairbury, Nebraska

Sidney, Nebraska

References
  1. Kay Grote, "KNEB’s Larson named Nebraska Rural Radio manager", Scottsbluff Star‑Herald, January 24, 2012.
  2. "Max Brown, 93; help create network of radio stations", Associated Press in Boston Globe, December 18, 2004.
  3. Barbara Kleban Mills, "A Childhood Friendship Turns to Love, and Muriel Humphrey Plans to Be Married", People, February 16, 1981.
  4. "Nebraska Business Hall of Fame honorees tied to Runza, radio, banking and industry", Omaha World-Herald, January 29, 2014.
  5. "Rural Radio: Where Farmers Come First", Radio World, October 8, 2008.
  6. "Chadrad Stations Join Nebraska Rural Radio Association", KCSR, April 3, 2014.
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