Minnesota Directory of Radio

mgr & sls dir, Rick Smith, vp opns & news dir, Dick Tyner, get aud: 35 plus; blue collarworkers, retirees. Spec prog: news progmg 12 hrs wkly. Target aud: 30 -65; general, chief engr. Rates: $14; 11; 14; 10. Polka 8 hrs, relg 5 hrs wkly. Frank C. Befera, pres & farm. Bonnie Kennedy, gen mgr, opns mgr & sls dir; gen mgr; Kristi Garrity, gen sls mgr; Neil Larson, progmg Nancy Byron, adv mgr; Don White, progmg d Lee Ret- Thief River Falls dir. tig, news dir. WUSZ(FM) -Co -owned with WHLB(AM). June 2, 1971: KRUE(FM) --Co -owned with KOWO(AM). June 1972: KKAQ(AM)-Nov 2, 1979: 1460 khz; 2.5 kw-U. TL: N48 99.9 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 567 ft. TL: N47 22 52 W92 5718. 92.1 mhz; 25 kw. Ant 286 ft. TL: N44 02 45 W93 23 08. 07 21 W96 08 24. Hrs opn: 24. Box 218, 319 N. LaBree Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Prog sep from AM. Net: MBS, Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Format: Adult contemp. Target aud: Ave. (56701). (218) 681 -4900. FAX: (218) 681 -6311. Li- ABC /E, USA; MNN. Wash atty: Rini & Coran. Format: 25 -50. censee: Auft Marketing Inc. (acq 4- 21 -93; $375,000 with Country. News progmg one hr wkly. Target aud: 25-49; co- located FM; FTR 5.10 -93). Net: ABC/I, Unistar. Wash blue & white collar workers & families. Frank C. Befera, atty: Eugene T. Smith. Format: Country. News staff one; CEO & progmg dir. Watertown news progmg 4 hrs wkly. Target aud: 25-54. Spec prog: Oldies 6 hrs wkly. Everett Ault, pres; Curt Quesnell, KWOM(AM) -May 16, 1996: 1600 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -1. TL: N44 55 23 W93 46 Hrs 701 gen mgr & gen sls mgr; Dave Halvorson, progmg dir, Al Virginia- Hibbing 56. opn: 24. Box 192, Kiesow, mus dir. Jefferson Ave. S.W. (55388). (320) 587 -5696. FAX: (320) WIRR(FM)- Licensed to Virginia- Hibbing. See Duluth. 587 -1113. Ucensee: Watertown Radio Inc. (acq 3- 14 -95; KKDO(FM) -Co -owned with KKAQ(AM). Nov 1, 1989: FTR 5-22 -95) Net: ABC. Format: Var/div. News staff 99.3 mhz; 6.5 kw. Ant 167 ft. TL: N48 07 25 W96 08 31. One. Target aud: 35 plus; general. John Mons, gen Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Dups AM 100 %. Rob Raymond, Wabasha mgr, gen sls mgr, mktg mgr, prom mgr & adv mgr; John progmg dir. Beck, opns mgr; Randy Asplund, progmg mgr; Janis KMFX(AM )-April 1976: 1190 khz; 1 kw -D. TL: N4420 Rannow, newsdir; Scott Schmeling, chief engr Rates: 'KNTN(FM) -Dec 13, 1991: 102.7 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 538 44 W91 58 28. Hrs opn: 6 AM- sunset. Rebroadcasts $16; 13; 16; 11. ft. TL: N47 58 38 W96 36 32. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Re- KM FX -FM Lake City 90% . Box 46, 621 /2 Pembroke Ave. broadcasts KNOW -FM Minneapolis -St. Paul 100%. do (55981). (612) 565 -4576. FAX: (612) 565-2616. Licen- KCCM, Concordia College, 901 S. 8th St., Moorhead see: Radio Ingstad Minnesota Inc. (acq 6 -6 -90; Willmar (56562). (218) 299-3666. FAX: (218) 299 -3418. Licen- $275,000 with KMFX -FM Lake City; FTR 6- 25 -90). Net: see: Minnesota Public Radio Inc. (acq 11- 26 -90; MBS; MNN. Format: C &W, farm. Target aud: 18 -54. 'KBHZ(FM) -Feb 16, 1996: 91.9 mhz; 25 kw. Ant 328 ft. $30,000; FTR 12- 17 -90). Net: NPR, PRI; Minn. Pub. For- Jeff Kurtz, gen mgr; Kelly Lafky, stn mgr, opns mgr & gen TL: N4500 40 W94 53 56. 311 4th St. S.E. (56201). (320) mat: News. News staff 2. Target aud: General. William sls mgr; Carol Tentis, progmg dir & news dir, Tim Coucke, 859-3000. FAX: (320) 859 -3010. Licensee: Christian H. Kling, pres; Vern Goodin, gen mgr; Karen Nitzkorski, chief engr. Rates: $15; 15; 13; 10. Heritage Broadcasting Inc. Format: Worship mus. prom mgr; Dan Gunderson, news dir; Jon Blomstrand, David McIver, gen mgr. chief engr. Wadena KDJS(AM) -Mar 2, 1981: 1590 khz; 1 kw -D. 89 w -N, KOMN(FM) -Nov 26, 1990: 91.5 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 449 DA -2. TL: N45 05 07 W95 0019. Hrs opn: 18. Box 380, ft. TL: N47 58 38 W96 36 32. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Re- KWAD(AM)-Apr24, 1948: 920 khz; 1 kw -U, DA -N. TL: 730 N.E. Hwy. 71 (56201). (320) 231 -1600. FAX: (320) broadcasts KSJN(FM) Minneapolis 100 %. Format: N46 22 15 W95 08 58. Hrs opn: 5 AM -1 AM. Box 551, 235 -7010. Licensee: Kandi Broadcasting Inc. (acq 6 -7- Class mus, cultural progmg. 201 1 /2 S. Jefferson (56482). (218) 631 -1803. FAX: (218) 83; $430,000; FTR 6- 6 -83). Net: CNN. Wash atty: Wil- 631-4557. Licensee: Kommerstad Communications Co. mer, Cutler & Pickering. Format: Oldies. News staff one. KSNR(FM)-Licensed to Thief River Falls. See East L.L.C. (acq 1996). Net: ABC /I. Format: C &W. News staff Target aud: 25 -54. Spec prog: Farm 5 hrs wkly. Perry Grand Forks. one. Target aud: General. Spec prog: Farm 10 hrs wkly. Kugler, pres, gen mgr & gen sls mgr; Rob Ryan, progmg Robert Kommerstad, pres; RickYoungbauer, gen mgr; KSNO(FM) -Nov 15, 1971: 90.1 mhz; 24 kw. Ant 338 dir; Lorie Barnes, mus dir, Tasha Radel, news dir; Steve Randy Johnson, gen sls mgr; Dan Skogen, progmg dir; ft. TL: N48 01 19 W96 22 12. Stereo. Hrs opn: 5 AM -11 Youngberg, chief engr. Kyle Gylsen, mus dir, Steve Hesskamp, chief engr. PM. 1301 Hwy. 1 E. (56701). (218)681-0770; (800) 959- KDJS -FM -May 17, 1993: 95.3 mhz; 50 kw. Ant 436 ft. 6282. FAX: (218) 681 -0774. Licensee: Northland Com- KKWS(FM) --Co -owned with KWAD(AM). Sept 23, TL: N45 01 23 W95 15 57. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Rep: munity & Technical College (acq 5- 29 -92). Net: CNN. 1968: 105.9 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 564 ft. TL: N46 36 00 W94 O'Malley. Format: Country.Lorie Barnes, musdir;John Wash atty: Blair, Joyce & Silva. Format: Adult contemp, 54 03. Stereo. Mike Huber, progmg dir; Stan Comeau, Anthony, news dir. AOR, country. News progmg 10 hrs wkly. Target aud: mus dir. 12 -30. Spec prog: Christian rock 6 hrs wkly. Orley Gun- KQIC(FM)- Listing follows KWLM(AM). derson, pres; Howard Rokke, gen mgr; Robert Hultgren, KWLM(AM )-1940: 1340 khz; 1 kw -U. TL: N45 08 00 stn mgr, Stan Mueller, chief engr. Waite Park W950235. Hrsopn:24. Box 838,1340 N. 7th St. (56201).

KTRF(AM)Jan 30, 1947: 1230 khz; 1 kw -U. TL: N48 KXSS(AM) -Jan 1, 1981: 1390 khz; 2.5 kw -D, 1 kw-N, (612) 235 -1340; (612) 235 -1341. FAX: (612) 235-9111. 0747 W9611 11. Hrs opn: 24. Box40, Hwy 32 N. (56701). DA-2. TL: N45 32 31 W94 15 41. Stereo. Box 699, St. Licensee: Steven W. Linder (acq 4 -5 -91; $691.937 with (218) 681-1230. FAX: (218) 681-3717. Licensee: Border Cloud (56302). (320) 253.1400; (320) 255 -5276. FAX: co-located FM; FTR 4- 22 -91). Net: ABC /I; Under Farm. States Broadcasting Corp. (acq 5- 28 -92; with (320) 251 -5129. Licensee: Sioux Valley Broadcasting Rep: Katz. Format: Full service. News staff 3; news KSNR(FM) Thief River Falls). Net: CBS; MNN. Wash Co. (acq 10- 22-91; $800,000 with co- located FM; FTR progmg 30 hrs wkly. Target aud: General. Spec prog: atty: Haley, Bader & Potts. Format: MOR, news. News 11- 11 -91). Format: CHR. News staff one; news progmg Faint 8 hrs wkly. Steven W. Linder, pres; Doug Loy, staff 2; news progmg 35 hrs wkly. Target aud: General; one hr wkly. Target aud: 18.49. Dennis Carpenter, gen gen mgr; Jeanne Kling, dev dir, Jeff Adams, prom mgr; 25 plus. Spec prog: Farm 12 hrs wkly. Steve Glasmann, mgr, Bob Rose, gen sls mgr. Kay Arne, news dir; Pete Hoagland, chief engr pres; Jon Praska, gen mgr, gen sls mgr, rgnl sls mgr & KLZZ(FM) -Co -owned with KXSS(AM). July 1989: KQIC(FM)-Co -owned with KWLM(AM). July 1, 1965: prom dir, Mark Stromsodt, adv mgr, progmg dir & engrg 103.7 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 328 ft. TL: N45 32 35 W94 15 41 102.5 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 830 ft. TL: N45 11 40 W95 05 01. mgr; Todd McDonald, Lee Richards, news dirs; Todd (CP: 25 kw, TL: N45 29 02 W94 08 12). Dups AM 100 %. Stereo. Prog sep from AM. (320) 235 -3535. Net: NBC, McDonald, pub aftrs dir; Stan Mueller, chief engr. MBS. Format: Adult contemp. Target aud: 18-49. Spec prog: Relg 2 hrs wkly. Steve Schug, progmg dir. Tracy Walker KLLZ(AM) -July 11, 1970: 1600 khz; 1 kw -D, 47 w -N. KARL(FM) -July 19,1994:105.1 mhz; 17.7 kw. Ant 390 Windom TL: N47 04 58 W94 35 21. Box 70, Hwy. 34 W. (56484). ft. TL: N44 19 32 W95 52 19. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Box (218) 547-1200. FAX: (218) 547 -1201. Licensee: Kom- KDOM(AM)-Dec 28, 1958: 1580 khz; 1 kw -D, 2 w -N, 61, KMHL Broadcasting Co., 1414 E. College Dr., Mar- merstad Communications Co. L.L.C. (acq 1996). Net: DA -2.TL: N43 51 41 W950550. Hrsopn: 6 AM-midnight. shall (56258); Box 218, 3rd St. (56175). (507) 629 -3355; MNN. Format: Classic rock. Target aud: General. Mike Box218, (56101). (507)831-3908. FAX: (507)831-3913. (507)532-2282. FAX: (507) 532 -3739. Licensee: KMHL Overton, gen mgr, Brad Walhof, stn mgr & gen sls mgr; Licensee: Windom Radio Inc. (acq 4-89; with co- located Broadcasting Co. Group owner. Under Broadcasting Danny Wild, prom dir & progmg dir, Mark Krier, mus dir; FM; FTR 4-14-80). Net: ABC/D; MNN. Format: Country, Group (acq 12- 17 -92; $22,100; FTR 1- 11 -93). Net: ABC; Steve Hesskamp, chief bdl mus, oldies. News staff one; news progmg 21 hrs Linder Farm. Rep: Katz. Format: engr. Hot country. News wkly. Target aud: General; faint audience, housewives, progmg 3 hrs wkly, Target aud: General. Donald Linder, KLLZ 6, 1984: mhz; -FM-May 99.1 50 kw. Ant 492 ft. business owners & laborers. Rich Biever, pres, gen pres; Brad Strootman, gen mgr; Greg Schultz, opns mgr; TL: N47 12 02 (CP: 42 W9455 100 kw). Stereo. Rebroad- mgr & gen sls mgr; Sheri Biever, vp; Dave Cory. progmg Sharon Fenske, rgnl sls mgr. casts KLIZ(FM) Brainerd 100%. dir; Kent Westling, news dir, Steve Larson, chief engr. KDOM -FM -Dec 8, 1976: 94.3 mhz; 5.7 kw. Ant 335 ft. Two Harbors Warroad TL: N43 53 06 W95 10 53. Stereo. Hrs opn: 6 AM -mid- night. Dups AM 100%. WRSR(FM) -September 1995: 104.3 mhz; 50 kw. Ant KKWQ(FM)-August 1989: 92.5 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 472 233 ft. TL: N46 5548 W91 53 01. Stereo. 501 Lake Ave. ft. TL: N48 49 41 W92 23 16. Stereo. Box 69, 501 Lake S., Duluth (55802). (218) 723 -1043. FAX: (218) 723- St. N.E. (56763). (218) 386-3024. FAX: (218) 386 -3090. Winona 1499. Licensee: Twin Ports Broadcasting Inc. Group Ucensee: Border Broadcasting (acq 1996). Format: owner. Starcom Inc. Format: Adult contemp jazz. Tom C &W.Mike Peterson, pres & gen mgr, Vern Nash, gen KAGE(AM)-Feb 17, 1957: 1380 khz; 4 kw-D. TL: N44 Ujewski, gen mgr. sls mgr; Terry Olson, progmg dir & news dir, Stan Mueller, 02 13 W91 37 09. Box 767, 752 Bluffview Cir. (55987- chief engr. 0767). (507) 452-4000; (507) 452 -2867. FAX: (507) 452- 9494. Licensee: KAGE Inc. Group owner. The Result Virginia Radio Group (acq 1 -73). Net: AP. Wash atty: Wiley, Rein Waseca & Fielding Format: C&W. News staff 2; news progmg 19 WHLB(AM) -Oct 12, 1936: 1400 khz; 1 kw -U. TL: N47 hrs wkly. Target aud: 35 plus; general. Spec prog: Farm, 30 33 W92 32 31 (CP: TL: N47 30 09 W92 33 44). Hrs KOWO(AM) -Dec 22, 1971: 1170 khz; 1 kw -D. TL: N44 relg. Jerry Papenfuss, & opn: 24. Box 954, S. 17th St. & 6th Ave. (55792). (218) 0245 W9323 08. Hrs opn: Sunrise-sunset. Box505, 222 pres, gen mgr gen sls mgr; Pat Papenfuss, opns mgr & progmg dir; Darryl 741-2233; (218)741-2234. FAX: (218) 741-1415. Licen- N. State St. (56093). (507) 835.5555' (507) 451 -8000. Smelser, news dir; Steve Schuh, chief engr. see: Virginia Broadcasting Co. Inc. (acq 4.11.85). Net: FAX: (507) 835 -2030. Licensee: Waseca Communica- MBS, ABC /SMN, ABC MNN. Wash /E; atty: Rini &Coran. tions Inc. (acq 6- 11.84). Net: MBS; MNN, Midwest Radio. KAGE -FM -Aug 14, 1971: 95.3 mhz; 11 kw. Ant 495 ft. Format: Big band, MOR. News progmg 10 hrs wkly. Tar- Wash atty: Miller& Miller. Format: Country. News staff 2; TL: N44 02 31 W91 40 47. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Prog sep

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