KVSR

KVSR
Frequency90.7 MHz
BrandingSpirit FM
Programming
FormatChristian Adult Contemporary
AffiliationsSpirit FM
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul
History
First air date
1998 [1]
Former call signs
KHGN (1996–2010)[2]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID78923
ClassC1
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT143 meters (469 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°13′46″N 92°32′36″W / 40.22947°N 92.54331°W / 40.22947; -92.54331
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitespiritfm.org

KVSR (90.7 FM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Kirksville, Missouri, United States. The station is an affiliate of Spirit FM, broadcasting a Christian Adult Contemporary format with a few Christian talk and teaching programs, and is currently owned by the University of Northwestern – St. Paul.[4]

History

The station was previously owned by Care Broadcasting, and held the callsign KHGN from the time it came on the air in 1998[1] until July 2010.[2] The station was initially known as "The Heartland's Good News Station", and primarily aired Christian talk and teaching programming as an affiliate of Moody Broadcasting Network.[5] KHGN became an affiliate of Spirit FM in March 2007,[6] and was sold to Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation on April 22, 2010.[7] On July 27, 2010, the station's call sign was changed to KVSR.[2]

Effective July 5, 2023, Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation sold KVSR, fourteen sister stations, eight translators, and six construction permits to the University of Northwestern – St. Paul for $1.25 million.

References

  1. ^ a b Application Search Details fcc.gov. Accessed November 20, 2013
  2. ^ a b c Call Sign History fcc.gov. Accessed November 20, 2013
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVSR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "KVSR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  5. ^ The Heartland's Good News Station: About 90.7 FM KHGN. Internet Archive. January 25, 2002. Accessed November 20, 2013
  6. ^ NewsChannel Jan - April 2007 HisAir.net. Accessed November 20, 2013
  7. ^ Application Search Details fcc.gov. Accessed November 20, 2013