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KVPR celebrates topping-off of new broadcast center in Clovis

The Fresno Bee

November 05, 2015 04:02 PM

KVPR Barmann and Chaney Performance Studio

Video of donors Bernard Barmann, Sr. and his wife Bee Barmann, of Bakersfield, speak about what it means to have the Barmann and Chaney Performance Studio at KVPR's new broadcast center on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Clovis, California. Donors a
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Video of donors Bernard Barmann, Sr. and his wife Bee Barmann, of Bakersfield, speak about what it means to have the Barmann and Chaney Performance Studio at KVPR's new broadcast center on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Clovis, California. Donors a
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Donors, employees and other special guests attended a topping-off ceremony Thursday at the soon-to-be new home for Fresno’s Valley Public Radio station, KVPR (FM 89.3).

The new broadcast center is going up at the Research & Technology Park at Temperance Avenue and Highway 168 in Clovis.

Donors and contributors signed the last steel beam before the installation of the roof. They got tours (with hard hats, of course) of the under-construction center and were treated to a surprise musical performance by David Aus, who played an electronic keyboard inside the Barmann and Chaney Performance Studio.

KVPR raised $1.6 million through donations from private and national donors for the building. The land was purchased in December 2013. Construction of the new building is going as planned and should be completed in March.

KVPR is currently located at 3437 W. Shaw Ave., its home for more than 30 years.

Read more about central San Joaquin Valley TV and radio news from Rick Bentley.

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