
NRG Northwoods Launches Sports Talk on WOBT AM/FM
NRG Northwoods launched “The Game” on December 30th, 2020 on WOBT 101.3FM/1240AM to bring “Sports Talk That Rocks!” to Rhinelander and the Northwoods. The Game is a Wisconsin based sports network that originates out of Milwaukee on iHeartMedia’s WRNW/97.3FM. “The opportunity to bring Wisconsin sports talk to the Northwoods was a no-brainer,” said Market Manager,…… Continue Reading

Y106.5 in Stevens Point, WI Sets Record for Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon
Once again, Y106.5 teamed up with the Marshfield Children’s Hospital for the annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon. This year was a virtual event broadcasted live stream via StreamYard for the full 24-hours. The pandemic didn’t slow the giving this year; pulling in a record breaking $169,127!! Big Red said he couldn’t feel any prouder of…… Continue Reading

Lincoln’s Christmas Station B107.3 supports City Impact’s Gifts of Love
Lincoln’s Christmas Station B107.3 teamed up with local sponsors Edward Jones and Autosounds to benefit City Impact’s Gifts of Love program! Gifts of Love is a holiday program allowing families in need to shop for discounted gifts for their family with their own money. The program is designed to help those in need who are…… Continue Reading

Grand Island Lights A Hero’s Home
KROR-FM in Grand Island did a really cool promotion this year – “Lighting A Hero’s Home”. The promotion was for listeners to nominate a veteran who they thought deserved to have their house decorated for the holidays. KROR-FM teamed up with RTC Lighting to do the lighting. The winner was absolutely thrilled! There’s a bit…… Continue Reading

Central Nebraska Partners with Local Goodfellows
Each year, NRG Central Nebraska stations in Kearney help make over a thousand local kids holidays brighter by assisting with the Goodfellows Christmas Toy Drive. Our studios are one of the major drop off points for this effort. The toys get picked up the Friday before Christmas, then wrapped and distributed to the kids who…… Continue Reading

NRG Media in Waterloo, Iowa partners with Waterloo Schools for the Holidays
NRG Media in Waterloo has partnered with Waterloo Schools encouraging community support for families in need this holiday season. This has been a very trying time for many families across the country and Waterloo wanted to do what they could to help children in the local community. Donations are being accepted in a contactless manner…… Continue Reading

KFMW/Rock 108 Teams Up with Iowa Giving Crew for Second Year
In 2019, KFMW/Rock 108 looked for a charity benefiting the local community where the passion and spirit of the Rock 108 Nation could help grow the charity and help more people in need. So they partnered with Iowa Giving Crew to support their annual Operation: Give Birds to provide Thanksgiving dinner to families struggling in…… Continue Reading

David Adams Tapped as FM Program Director in Omaha
David Adams has been tapped to program KQKQ – SWEET 98.5, KOPW – POWER 106.9 and 101.9 THE KEG in Omaha. David is an experienced program director with an excellent track record of delivering ratings and revenue growth, and who will bring outstanding leadership to NRG Media, according to Mark Shecterle, General Manager. Shecterle stated,…… Continue Reading

Iowa “Hurricane” Relief
Listeners of Eastern Iowa radio stations 105.7 KOKZ and News/Talk 1540 KXEL have stepped up to help those affected by August Derecho storms. A Derecho is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms. Winds topping 140 mph that struck the heart of Iowa with the force…… Continue Reading

NRG Cedar Rapids Weathers Derecho Storm
On Monday, August 10th a severe storm struck parts of the Midwest with sustained winds in excess of 70 mph. The storm, similar to a hurricane had gusts as high as 120 mph and took out trees, roofs and power lines leaving almost 2 million customers without power. The Cedar Rapids studios of KFMW,…… Continue Reading