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93.1 FM, Lexington

City of License: Lexington, NE

First Air Date: November 1, 1962

Operating Power: 50,000 watts

Original Call Letters: KRVN FM

General Manager: Max Brown

Issued To: Nebraska Rural Radio Association

Tagged:

Eric Brown Max Brown

Through the Years

  • 1962

    November 1, 1962-  KRVN FM, 93.1 goes on air with 50,000 watts at 600 feet.  Studios/offices located at 109 W. 8th Street, Lexington, NE in a former mortuary.   Tower location: 7 miles south of Lexington. Max Brown is the General Manager.

    November 23, 1962-  Tower collapses due to a storm.

  • 1963

    July 1, 1963-  With a new tower in place, KRVN FM goes back on the air.

  • 1964

    June 22, 1964-  a tornado clipped off the top 400 feet of the KRVN FM tower.

  • 1965

    January 8, 1965-  A new 600 foot tower allows the station to go back on the air this date.

  • 1969

    January 22, 1969-  The 1965 600 foot tower goes down this date.

    October 10, 1969-  KRVN FM returns to the air with its 4th 600 foot tower.

  • 1971

    October 30, 1971-  a storm tears down the tower on this date, knocking the station off the air again.

  • 1976

    May 27, 1976-  KRVN FM returns to the air with 50,000 watts at only 300 feet.

  • 1984

    January 10, 1984-  KRVN FM gets a power increase to 100,000 watts

    April 22, 1984-  KRVN FM goes stereo.

  • 1989

    KRVN FM and KRVN AM move to a new building at 1007 South Bridge Street in Lexington, which formerly housed the Farm Credit Association.

    November 18, 1989-  First broadcast at the new studio location.

    November 20, 1989- Station dedication by Governor Kay Orr.

    December 2, 1989-  Congresswoman Virginia Smith cuts the ribbon at the Grand Opening of the new studios/offices.

  • 1979

    July 31, 1979-  Original General Manager Max Brown retires.

    August 1, 1979-  New General Manager Eric Brown starts his tenure with the stations.

  • 1982

    Max Brown is inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame.

  • 1985

    General Manager Eric Brown is elected as President of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association for 1985.

  • 2004

    December 15, 2004-  Max Brown passes away.

  • 2006

    General Manager Eric Brown is inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame.

  • 2012

    Eric Brown retires as General Manager of the Nebraska Rural Radio Association but remains active with its Foundation.