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(The Eagle's 10th anniversary logo from 1997)

 KWBE-FM Beatrice. It was the sister FM to KWBE-AM, a station with a typical "small town" feel, complete with government surplus weather radar.  KWBE-FM was an Easy Listening format in the early 70's,  a Country format in 1976 and then a Top 40 station in 1983 with new call letters - KMAZ. Not much else is remembered about 92.9's Childhood.  

Usually when a town has it's station stolen by the big city  they get upset at the people who move it. However, In 1987 when Bud Pentz sold KMAZ,  Beatrice residents criticized him for the sale of the towns one and only FM radio station.  The new owners moved the studios to Lincoln and built a  new tower site in Hallum, Nebraska (between Lincoln and Beatrice).
In 1987, KTGL debuted as Lincoln's Classic Rock 92 9, The Eagle.
Perhaps one of the most consistent stations in Lincoln, KTGL only wandered from the "Classic Rock" path for a couple of years in the early 90's when KFMQ, a local rock station was sold and changed formats. For a short time, in an attempt to fill the void and get some of KFMQ's old listeners, KTGL played more current rock artists along with classic rock. As a Rock Legend, KFMQ listeners were literally "lost" when their station switched to a Country format.
A former KFMQ morning team, "Joe and Timmo", were already on the Eagle at the time, which was an added draw to former "Q" listeners.  They pushed the limits of broadcasting just a little bit and achieved a loyal following over their 15 years on the air (1987-2002). 
KTGL is well known for their station vehicle (an old ambulance) and also as "that station that stayed on the air while a gunman stalked the halls of their office building".   The Bob & Tom show replaced  "Joe & Timmo" in 2002.

The ratings for the Classic Rock format were going downhill, so in March of 2005 KTGL was re-launched with a new staff.  In September of 2005 they repositioned themselves as "Rock of the 80's and More".

Additional Ownership History:
KTGL was sold in 1992 to Pourtales (whose stations eventually became Triathlon broadcasting) and  moved from their studios at 33rd & Pioneers to a new home with new sister--KZKX (96 KX).   In 1996  Triathlon added KKNB-The Point (Now 104 1, The Blaze) and KIBZ (106 3 The Blaze, now My 106.3) to the family.  In 1997 a quick sale to Capstar/AM-FM meant KTGL was on it's way to becoming part of the Clear Channel Family.

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