The Knox County Development Agency is helping to sponsoring social media seminars in Knox County.
Sessions will be held in:
- Creighton on
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Proposed Bills Would Impact Rural Schools
LB595 would create a task force to examine issues of school construction, including
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The Weather
Just produced our first weather segment today. Right now I have it scheduled 3 times an hour during the day and twice an hour in the evening. Also, you'll begin to notice a
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Grow Knox County
The Knox County Development Agency has a new Facebook page “Grow Knox County, Nebraska”. Matt Cerny, the economic development director, asks
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Care Center Visitor Restrictions
On February 2nd the Avera Creighton Care Center announced that it will be closed to visitors because of the flu for
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Downtown Survey Extension
Good news! The downtown revitalization grant application has been extended to
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Lewis & Clark Conference Games Rescheduled
The scheduled girls opening round Lewis & Clark basketball game versus Bloomfield in Randolph was been postponed. The game is rescheduled for Monday,
Read MoreIt's Official!
Today we were informed by the FCC that our license has been officially granted! We've been broadcasting over the weekend and will continue to do so with a mix of oldies, classic, and Christian rock. You may hear a few hiccups here and there as there's still lots to learn. Next steps are to
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New Knox County Website
A website aimed at attracting tourists to the area was launched recently by the Knox County Economic Development Office. It can be found at www.nemissouririverarea.com/. The website provides
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Could Be A Lot Longer....Sigh
It seems I was mistaken about having everything cleared up with the FCC. Our lawyer says normally it would take 3 weeks or less to have the minor modification accepted, but since we put up a tower, the tower will be need to be registered with the FCC (communications) even though it's already registered with the FAA (aviation). The lawyer says the FCC is doing it's own
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Almost Ready
We're all hooked up. It works! Did some driving around this afternoon while transmitting. Looks like our coverage is
Read MoreTower Goes Up
The tower went up on Saturday, September 20. Using a 1979 fire engine with a 100 ft. ladder and the climbing skills of a generous parishioner, we were able to get to about 83 feet in about 4 hours. All the guys wires are
Read MoreAnchors and Base
This last week we we're able to get a lot done through the generosity of volunteers and NPPD. After calling diggers hotline we were ready to execute the plan. First, NPPD came and dug the large hole for the base fo the tower. A few days later we dug
Read MoreApproved
The tower permit was passed by the City Council last night. We can now start building Creighton Community Radio! At 95 feet we should be able to
Read MoreTransmitter
Here's our transmitter. It arrived in Omaha last week. Most everything has now been purchased for both the studio and transmission sites. We should have a little money in the bank left to pay for the engineer...hopefully. We're now waiting to move forward with the tower after the City Council meeting on Thursday.
Equipment Arriving
Most of the equipment is in. Here's some photos of the light that will go on top of the tower, the antenna, and the microphones for the studio.
Will the radio station be a religious station?
No. It’s a community radio station. It might be a little confusing since St. Ludger Parish is the organization that has taken on this project and the pastor is the one leading it. However, the parish's agenda is only to serve the community and make Creighton better. Their philosophy is that if it's good for Creighton, then it's good for their parish. St. Ludger's wants to offer a service that the entire community finds valuable. With good Christian and Catholic radio stations already available to us, it would be crazy to offer something that only a few would find appealing. If many in the community do not find it valuable, then the community won't financially support and then there would be no way to keep it on the air...and that would just be dumb.
Why does Creighton need a community radio station?
A radio station will add value to our community. No other community in Knox, Antelope, Pierce, or Cedar County has its very own community radio station. Not only will a radio station make Creighton stand out among hundreds of towns in Nebraska, but it will add value to the lives of its citizens as well. A radio station will provide better communication among its people, unity in the community’s development, and bring people together who would never have the opportunity to work together.
Think of a community radio station in the same way as a community theater. Does any small town need a community theater? Probably not, but when a town pulls together to create something amazing, there is a swelling of pride and achievement that brings an almost palpable feeling community spirit making it a fun place to live and raise a family.
What Kind of Format?
Online Donations
It is now possible to donate online. We're using a very secure and reliable company called Stripe. Remember, we are non-profit and therefore donations made to Creighton Community Radio are tax-deductible.