On December 15th, 1924, KOA 850 in Denver hit the airwaves. On Sunday, the iHeartMedia Denver station commemorated its 100th anniversary.
In a series of posts to social media on Sunday, KOA 850 shared some of its longstanding history as one of the leading radio stations in Colorado.
“We thank each and every one of you across the region for tuning in over the last century,” the station shared with a video montage of some of the biggest moments to ever transpire on its signal.
Throughout the day, the station known as “The Blowtorch of the West” shared videos of current and former station employees thanking listeners and sharing their admiration for the work the venerable news/talk station has done throughout its illustrious history.
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