After stunting for ten days with a loop of Dire Straits “Money For Nothing” and a sweeper promoting a $1000 giveaway, Flood Communications launched Classic Hits 104.3 KIMB Kimball NE.
Debuting with the Rolling Stones “Start Me Up”, KIMB will feature Operations Manager Jay Allen in mornings and sister KSID-FM host Jason Lockwood in afternoons. Lockwood previously worked at the now-defunct 1260 KIMB Kimball.
Station Manager Hunter Arterburn told News Channel Nebraska, “We wanted to make sure we took the time to meet with community leaders and residents around Kimball to get a feel on what they would like to hear on their hometown radio station. During these talks, it was clear people wanted to hear local news, sports, weather, community events, music from Guns ‘n Roses, Elton John, Madonna, and Michael Jackson.”
Original Report 1/26: Flood Communications is preparing to debut a new format on 104.3 KIMB Kimball NE on Wednesday, February 1.
Flood agreed to purchase KIMB in August 2022 for $25,000 to join their Nebraska Panhandle holdings that also include Country “98.7 The Big Boy” KSID-FM, Classic Country “Cheyenne County Country” 1340 KSID/95.7 K239BE Sidney and a CP for new signal on 95.9 in Bayard. KIMB is current running a loop of Dire Straits “Money For Nothing” and a sweeper promoting a $1000 giveaway when its format will debut on February 1 at 9:00am.
Earlier this month the company announced the appointment of Jay Allen as Operations Manager and morning host at KIMB. Allen will also host afternoons on KSID-FM.
A radio veteran from Nebraska will lead operations at the new KIMB radio station in Kimball, Flood Communications announced Monday.
Jay Allen, who joins Flood Communications after 10 years at iHeartMedia stations across the southeastern part of the United States, was named Operations Manager and Morning Show Host for 104.3 FM KIMB in December. His first day was Dec. 1.
Allen was born in North Platte and grew up in Bayard. He earned his Journalism and Technical Communications Degree from Colorado State University.
“I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity,” Allen said. “The two things I have loved since I was a little kid are radio and the Nebraska panhandle, so to be on the air and out in the community here is truly surreal. A dream come true.”
Allen will lead the day-to-day operations, direct programming, and host a live weekday morning show from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., while participating in community events, creating content around Kimball County, and interviewing community members.
Flood Communications – Western Nebraska Station Manager Hunter Arterburn believes having a voice who’s from the Nebraska panhandle, and has several years of radio experience, will be a terrific addition to Kimball and KIMB.
“In his short time with us, Jay has already shown great desire and energy to promote Kimball, Kimball County, and the surrounding area.” Arterburn said. “His love for media and community is exciting. He’s already reported on meetings, met with local officials, and covered two snow storms on top of programming KIMB. We can’t wait to get the station launched for him and Kimball.”
KIMB will go on-air in early 2023. More details on the format and station logo are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
