KTIC (840

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) is an AM

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broadcasting a classic country format. Like its sister music station KTIC-FM, it is licensed to

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, United States. The station serves eastern

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and the

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area. The station is owned by the

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and features programming from

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. The main focus of KTIC is to provide area

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with the most current market information from the Rural Radio Network. Futures Updates and Ag News plays every hour during the trading day at 10 and 40 minutes past each hour. News and weather updates come at the bottom of each hour with

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as well as more regionally centered news being the main focus. Many agricultural organizations in the area have programming slots on KTIC to accommodate the interests of the farmers and

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in the area. Two low-powered translators at 98.3 FM in West Point and 98.7 FM in

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simulcast KTIC's programming. KTIC must shut down its main AM transmitter at night in order to protect

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WHAS in

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, which is also located on AM 840. As such, its operating hours vary depending on the time of year. However, the translators remain on the air 24 hours a day. KTIC AM840-98

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* * TIC (AM) TIC (AM) Radio stations established in 1985 1985 establishments in Nebraska Classic country radio stations in the United States {{Nebraska-radio-station-stub