Personalities

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Brian Hagen --- News

Brian Hagen has worked as a radio broadcaster, in the local area, for over 25-years.

He has a passion for music, primarily hardcore country styles, ranging from Hank Williams, Sr. to Hank Williams III.

He also loves cats, and is a passionate political observer, with a long running love of studying Constitutional law in his spare time, proven by the Constitution always found in his back pocket proves it.

Brian attributes his love of broadcasting, country music, and the law to his father, Ronnie, who purchased Brian's first tape recorder at the age of 2, introduced him to the records of Willie Nelson at the age of 4, purchased his first law book at the age of 8, and taught him how to work with various recording devices throughout his youth.

Currently a resident of Horton, KS, Brian was born and raised in Atchison, KS where he returns most weekends to visit his mother, Sharon, who still does his laundry.

Jeff Nichols --- On-Air / Sunny Morning Host

Jeff Nichols, host of the Sunny 101.3 morning show, was born and raised in Hiawatha, Ks. He left Hiawatha in 1969 and worked for the old Frontier Airlines and American Airlines until 2000. He then came back to Hiawatha and ran the Country Club for two years and began working part time for KNZA Inc. in 2001. He has done just about everything at KNZA and was given the Sunny Morning Show about six years ago. Jeff Said, “Have always loved all kinds of music so I really like the variety Sunny plays”. His mother lives in Hiawatha and he also has a younger sister in Lawrence, Ks. His hobbies include golf and boating and he likes all kinds of sports.

Justin Fluke --- Vice President

After growing up in Medicine Lodge, Kansas then completing college at Fort Hays State University, Justin Fluke came to KNZA Radio as Sports Director in 2001. After being named the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year in 2006 by the KIAAA, Justin expanded his roles at the station as a sales consultant. Justin has totaled more than 20 awards from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters for his sports and on-air talent and became the voice of Rainbow NEK Channel 68 Sports in 2010. He has also served as the Editor of the KNZA Pigskin Preview and Courtside Guide 80 page magazines.

After living in Hiawatha for eight years, Justin and four kids (Seth, Logan, Ethan and Kinley) moved to Holton in 2009. Fluke joined the management team at KNZA, INC in 2012 and became part of the ownership group in 2015.

After working for Complete Music through college, Justin started his own mobile DJ and Karaoke business "Music N Motion" in 2003 and has entertained at more than 200 events.

Justin has been involved with the local Big Brothers and Big Sisters program as well as a Kiwanis member. He serves on three committees for the Kansas Association of Broadcasters and one for the Jackson County Chamber, while also serving as a board member and being active in the Holton Ball Association, Holton Community Theatre and Jackson County Community Foundation.

Others that work at KNZA:

Becky Buser
Greg Buser
Brian Hurt
Cathy Nigus
Kurt Killmam
Scott Cox
Mike Slocum
Jake Spalding
Greg Bebermeyer
Chance Linck
Heidi Wolfgang
Laura Vittetoe

KNZA 103.9 FM
KNZA 103.9 FM is owned and operated by knza Inc. and is licensed to broadcast from Hiawatha Kansas. To all of Northeast Kansas, with 50,000 watts of power on 103.9 MHz.

You can contact the KNZA Studio by:
Email: knza@rainbowtel.net
Telephone: 785-547-3461
Fax: 785-547-9900
Address: 1828 South Highway 73 Hiawatha, KS 66434