KSO - 1460 Khz Brief history of KSO The early histories of KSO and KRNT are intermingled.
KSO goes on the air in Des Moines Nov 5, 1932 article. KSO was moved from Clarinda.
1930s promotional postcard - Charlie Flagler
Courtesy of Peter McLane.Higher quality KSO on air aricle in PDF file format (long download for dial-up surfers)
KSO DIV-VY promotional game card from 1937
1940s combination KSO/KRNT farm ad Cowles owned both stations.
Pictures from 1947 KSO book
KSO's 550 ft AM/FM tower at 3900 NE Broadway
1956 air staff This was a couple years prior to the switch to Top-40.
Dick Vance profile Pictures and audio interview.
KSO's Frank N. Stein Burt Powley
Dick Vance written music policy from the early 60's.
Phil Thomas long theme jingle - early 60's
KSO News close and jingle from the early 1960's. Notice the use of the Morse code bug used as a break between news stories. Another technique commonly used was "on demand reverberation" on the story datelines.
"The Whitehall Stations" ownership 1964-1966
1967 studio and newsroom pictures with Bob Briggs
KSO Promotional Rock n Roll Special Products LP with jock pictures - from early 70's
Switch from KSO "The Rock of Des Moines " to "Great Country KSO" spring 1974. Morning talent wasTad Murray with newsman, the late Chuck Shramek (aka Vern Walker). Cut courtesy of Bob Ogburn
KSO - early Country pictures and audio - 1974 Curtis King and Gary Wade (Ray Dennis)
KSO morning personality John Leslie October 1977. KSO was the only Des Moines station to broadcast AM stereo (except for KIOA testing). They were Great Country Stereo KSO for several years in the 80's.
More pictures and articles from the Great Country KSO era
Morning personalities Tom and Jerry "The Breakfast Flakes" Profile, pictures and audio.
KSO Newspaper and other print ads
Reflections of a past KSO DJ from the early 50's Jim Woodard
Jock Lineup from very early 60s
KSO jocks Winter of 72-73 with the Des Moines Capitols
Bumper Stickers *Bumper stickers and some of ads from Cal Bierman collection.
Misc Items KSO-KFMG tape box label from 1974 A bit plain, but it served the purpose.Oct 11 03
KSO Great Country Logo Scanned from the master cut. Courtesy of Peter McLane.
KSO Great Country Stereo Sticker Courtesy of Dennis Moore*.
1967 Advertising Rate Card Owner Stoner Broadcasting.
Late 70's rate card Country era.
6th Great Country Concert -- 1979.
Bosley Entertainers picture -- possibly from the 20's or 30's
KSO Keeps on Truckin' patch 1973
T.G Captain, The Date Connection and more from the early to mid 80s
*Note: KSO was the only Des Moines AM station to promote itself as transmitting AM stereo. KIOA tested a Harris stereo transmitter for a short time, but never mentioned it on the air.
KXNO now occupies 1460.
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combination KSO/KRNT farm ad
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Girl Watcher Card
Music Survey Sheets
