On-Air Schedule

Playing the most music and having the most fun on Today's Best Country, 987 The Big Boy, and Cheyenne County Country!

February 14, 2023Updated: February 26, 2026
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

Your home for 30 Minutes of Continuous Country and the No-Talk Triple-Play at 98.7 FM, newschannelnebraska.com, and on the free NCN app.

Monday through Friday

12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. – Mitch
5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – The Burn with Hunter Arterburn
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Michael J
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. –Jay Allen
7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. –Jason Lockwood

Local news with Madi Busskohl at 6 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 7 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Saturday

12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. – Madi Busskohl
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – American Country Countdown
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Jason Lockwood
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Geo
7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. – Von Peters

Sunday

12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. – Madi Busskohl
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Austin Harris
10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Country Gold
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – American Country Countdown
6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. – Von Peters

Catch Husker football, high school athletics, market updates, national news headlines, and community events on 987 The Big Boy!

No country younger than Dec. 31, 1999 on Cheyenne County Country (1340 AM, 95.7 FM, newschannelnebraska.com, and the free NCN app) – We’re old as dirt! 

Weekdays

12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Continuous Country Favorites
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Sports Nightly
7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.:Continuous Country Favorites

Local news with Madi Busskohl at 6 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 7 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Saturday

12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Continuous Country Favorites
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Country Gold
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Rick Jackson's Country Classics
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Retro Country USA
7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.: Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates

Sunday

12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.: Original Country Gold with Rowdy Yates
5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.: Retro Country USA
7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.: Music and the Spoken Word
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.: Lutheran Hour
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Faith Talks
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: In Touch Ministries
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Day One
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Sing For Joy
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Rick Jackson's Country Classics
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Retro Country USA
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Country Gold
7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.: Continuous Country Favorites

* Listen to Husker volleyball, basketball and baseball on Cheyenne County Country
** Your official home of Sidney High School athletics and Sidney American Legion Baseball
***Market updates, provided by Brownfield, Monday through Saturday from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

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