first Top 40 station. It was owned and operated by radio pioneer Todd Storz, who crafted a radio format that played the top hits every couple of hours, using high-energy disc jockeys, aimed at young listeners. KOWH's success helped lead to Top 40 stations being established across the country. As contemporary music listening switched to the FM band, KOWH carried a country music format, and later an urban adult contemporary format. It became a Christian radio station in September 1979, and changed its call sign to KCRO. In 2005, the station was bought for $3.1 million by the Salem Media Group. In July 2018, Hickory Radio agreed to purchase KCRO, co-owned talk radio station KOTK, and two translators from Salem Media. The purchase was consummated on October 31, 2018, at a price of $1.375 million. Former logos References External links Station Website FCC History Cards for KCRO CRO CRO Radio stations established in 1922 1922 establishments in Nebraska Radio stations licensed before 1923 and still broadcasting