HPPR 30th Anniversary

HPPR 30th Anniversary Discussions
HPPR is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Whether you've been with HPPR for 30 years or 3 days, we'd appreciate knowing your thoughts on the occasion …
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Find out more about HPPR's 30 years of service and anniversary plans by clicking here.

HPPR History Slide Shows
As part of it's 30th anniversary celebrations HPPR is creating a series of web slide shows documenting different eras of its history. The first of these programs is now available for your viewing and sharing:
Additional shows are forthcoming so stay tuned to hppr.org.
HPPR celebrates 30 years of service
This year High Plains Public Radio celebrates 30 years of providing public radio service to the High Plains region. HPPR has always been more than just a radio station. It's a virtual community of individuals from across the region who share common interests in knowing more about the world and building their home communities. And it's a community that's been built over the years through the time, talents and treasure of many volunteers, contributors, listeners and staff members. We want to make HPPR's 30th anniversary a celebration of this community. Here's how you can join in the celebration:
View a slide show history. To help revive your memories we've created a slide shows title "Starting from Scratch" about HPPR's first five years of existence from 1975 to 1980 when its first station (KANZ) signed on the air. Click here to view it.
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HPPR ForumShare your stories, memories and views. We're using the occasion of the 30th anniversary to create an archive of HPPR memories and stories and set direction for the future. Click on one of the forums below to share your stories and thoughts – past, present or future. You can also view and comment on the memories and thought of others and even upload photos and audio.
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    • Tell us where you are. If you are a past HPPR listener, member, volunteer or staffer who's been away a while we may have lost contact with you. Please send us an email with your current contact information so we can keep you informed about the 30th anniversary plans and all that's new with HPPR. Just click here to email us.
    HPPR 30th Anniversary Sponsors
    HPPR's 30th anniversary celebration on June 26th is made possible through the generous support of these Garden City businesses and organizations:
    • Coca Cola
    • Finney County Tourism Bureau
    • Golden Plains Credit Union
    • First National Bank
    • Commerce Bank
    • Screen Printing & Specialties
    • St. Catherine Hospital
    • Myers Ice
    • McDonalds
    • Curtis Anthony Salon
    • Wards Garden Cafe
    • Time Out
    • IHOP
    • Herbs
    • KFC
    • Golden Corral
    • Daylight Donuts
    • Discount Liquors
    • Ragel Monument

    HPPR 30th Anniversary Archives
    Remember or explore HPPR's past by viewing key documents and publications. Click the links below to download PDF files. (Note that some files are large.)