High Plains Public Radio, also known as HPPR, is a State Owned entity headquartered in the US. Founded in 1977, the organization is dedicated to enriching the educational, cultural, and community life of the High Plains region. HPPR began broadcasting in 1980 with its first station, KANZ-FM, serving southwest Kansas from studios in Pierceville, KS. Since its inception, HPPR has incrementally expanded its service area through local initiatives and capital campaigns, and now operates 19 FM stations and translators, serving 78 counties across a five-state region of the High Plains.
