Midday 89.3 The Current on-air DJ Barb Abney was let go by the Minnesota Public Radio music station Tuesday. She’ll be replaced by Jade Tittle, an overnight host and producer of the station’s “Morning Show.”

“We are sad to see Barb go and we sincerely thank her for her contributions to and passion for The Current,” read a statement from the station. “At the same time, we’re excited for what we know Jade will bring to her new role as midday host.”

Abney said she was “brokenhearted” by the news and had no further comment. When asked for additional details, a representative from the station said “it was a programming decision made by The Current’s management. At this time, we don’t expect additional changes.”

The news comes just days after 89.3 The Current wrapped a 10-day celebration of its 10th anniversary, complete with a series of sold-out concerts and other special events that saw Abney as a high-profile participant. A veteran of Cincinnati’s WOXY.com, Abney took the position with the Current in 2006 and soon established herself as a prominent personality on the station as well as in the local music community.

Abney announced her departure via her own Twitter feed with the simple message “I loved my job” followed by her email address.

“I feel like she was more of an unsung hero of the local music scene than a lot of the DJs at the station,” said Kyle Matteson, a self-described “Minneapolis-based music fiend” known for his Twitter feed @solace who counts both Abney and Tittle as friends. “She was actively out there at shows and became friends with so many bands. Clearly, both musicians and listeners love her on air and as a person.”

In an interview conducted prior to the station’s anniversary celebration, afternoon DJ Mary Lucia said: “Maybe it’s because I’ve been burned so many times by radio, I walk in every day thinking this is it. Radio is precarious. It’s a business, and stations get sold and change format. It’s happened to me so many times. But I must say with the Current, this is the most secure I’ve ever felt in a radio job, and that says a lot.”

Pop music critic Ross Raihala can be reached at 651-228-5553. Follow him at Twitter.com/RossRaihala.