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KATO-FM
KATO-FM (93.1 MHz) is a radio station in Mankato ( licensed to New Ulm) and serving the Minnesota River Valley. The station airs a classic hits radio format. KATO is owned by Linder Radio Group. History This station was originally KNUJ-FM, and paired with KNUJ in New Ulm. By the early 1980s, as the station increased its power, and it moved its broadcasting studios and its primary focus to the larger city of Mankato. It was run by Brennon Andrew Harris-Williams. As KXLP, they aired an album-oriented rock format on and off from 1982 to 2007. They flipped to adult contemporary in 1986 as "Lite Rock 93 KXLP" amid a large outcry from loyal listeners. A few years later, they flipped back to rock, shifting toward classic rock in 1995. For many years, they were co-owned with KYSM-FM and KYSM, first by James Ingstad (as Pro Radio Group), then Cumulus Broadcasting, then Clear Channel Communications. The station was purchased in August 2007 from Clear Channel by Linder Radio Group, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KFSP
*''See also KFAN Sports Radio Network KFSP (1230 AM) is a radio station licensed to Mankato, Minnesota and serving the greater Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley with a sports format. The station is an affiliate of the regional KFAN Sports Radio Network and Fox Sports Radio. Founded in 1938 as KYSM, KFSP is the oldest radio station in Mankato. The station is owned by Linder Radio Group. It was formerly owned by Clear Channel Communications, which sold its Mankato stations — KYSM, KYSM-FM, and KXLP — to Three Eagles Communications following Clear Channel's 2006 privatization. In September 2007, Three Eagles agreed to sell KYSM and KXLP to Linder Radio Group, a.k.a. Minnesota Valley Broadcasting Co. Linder currently owns KDOG, KTOE, KXAC, KATO-FM and KXLP in the Mankato market. KYSM was a Top 40 station in the 1960s, full service Full service or Full Service may refer to: * Full-service radio, a wide range of programming * Full Service Network, a communications ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KXLP
KXLP (94.1 FM) is a radio station in Mankato, Minnesota (licensed to Eagle Lake) and serving the Minnesota River Valley. The 94.1 FM frequency went on the air September 21, 2007, airing a classic rock format that migrated from a sister station at 93.1 FM. KXLP's license is owned by Radioactive, LLC (a holding company owned by Randy Michaels) and the station is operated by Linder Radio Group. History KXLP has been airing an album-oriented rock format on and off from 1982 to 2007. They flipped to adult contemporary in 1986 as "Lite Rock 93 KXLP" amid a large outcry from loyal listeners. A few years later, they flipped back to rock, shifting toward classic rock in 1995. For many years, they were co-owned with KYSM-FM and KYSM, first by James Ingstad (as Pro Radio Group), then Cumulus Broadcasting, then Clear Channel Communications. KXLP previously carried the syndicated Bob and Tom show weekday mornings; it currently airs a local morning show. KXLP is a local affiliate for Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,120 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Brown County. It is located on the triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River. The city is home to the Hermann Heights Monument, Flandrau State Park, the historic August Schell Brewing Company, and the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The city is known for its German heritage and its historical sites and landmarks dating back to the Dakota War of 1862. New Ulm is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm. The Dakota called New Ulm the "Village on the Cottonwood" or Wakzupata. U.S. Highway 14 and Minnesota State Highways 15 and 68 are three of the main routes in the city. History Settlement The city was founded in 1854 by the German Land Company of Chicago. The city was named after the city of Neu-Ulm in the state of Bavaria in southern Germany. Ulm and Neu-Ulm are twin c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KXAC
KXAC (100.5 FM, "Minnesota 100") is a radio station in Mankato, Minnesota serving south central Minnesota with a Country music format. The station is licensed to St. James and serves the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station is owned by Linder Radio Group. History The station went on the air in 1991, playing soft adult contemporary music and later switching to an oldies format in April 2001. KXAC eventually shifted to classic hits as "Classic Hits 100.5 KXAC", dropping the former "Oldies 100.5" brand. On November 21, 2018, at 10 a.m., KXAC dropped its classic hits format and began stunting with Christmas music as "100.5 The Christmas Igloo", with a new format to launch after the holidays. On December 26, KXAC relaunched its classic hits format, rebranding as "Magic 100.5". On September 2, 2022, KXAC dropped its classic hits format and adopted sister station KATO-FM KATO-FM (93.1 MHz) is a radio station in Mankato (licensed to New Ulm) and serving t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linder Radio Group
{{unreferenced, date=November 2021 Linder Radio Group is a media company based in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. It owns and operates 19 radio stations in southern Minnesota. The company is owned by the family of John Linder. The Linder Radio Group also owns and operates the Linder Farm Network, typically referred to simply as LFN, a radio news network in the U.S. state of Minnesota focusing on farm markets and agricultural news. Radio stations Fairmont, Minnesota * KFMC-FM 106.5 "106-5 Lakes FM" (Classic hits) * KSUM AM 1370 (Country) * KEMJ 101.5 "101-5 The Emoji" (Hot AC) Mankato, Minnesota *KATO-FM 93.1 (Classic Hits) *KXLP 94.1 (Classic rock) *KDOG 96.7 "Hot 96-7" ( CHR/Top 40) *KXAC 100.5 "Minnesota 100" (Country) *KFSP 1230/103.1 "The Fan Mankato" (Sports) *KTOE 1420/102.7 (News/talk) Marshall, Minnesota * KARZ 99.7 (Classic hits) *KKCK 94.7 ( CHR/Top 40) *KARL 105.1 (Country) * KNSG 107.5 (Sports) *KMHL 1400 (News/talk) New Ulm, Minnesota * KRRW 105.9 "Northstar Country 105.9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Stations In Minnesota
The following is a list of FCC-licensed radio stations in the U.S. state of Minnesota, which can be sorted by their call signs, frequencies, cities of license, licensees, and programming formats. List of radio stations Defunct * Beat Radio * KBJI-LP * KDXL * KFMX * KFNK * KLBB * KMAP * KPNP * KQEP-LP * KQRB * KSJU * WCAL * WEEP References {{Navboxes , title = Minnesota radio station regional navigation boxes , list = {{Alex MN radio {{Austin-Albert Lea Radio {{Bemidji radio {{Brainerd radio {{Duluth Radio {{Fargo Radio {{Fergus Falls-Detroit Lakes Radio {{Grand Forks Radio {{International Falls Radio {{Iron Range radio {{La Crosse Radio {{Mankato-New Ulm-St. Peter Radio {{Minneapolis-St. Paul Radio {{Rochester MN Radio {{Sioux Falls Radio {{St. Cloud Radio {{Willmar Radio {{Worthington-Marshall Radio Minnesota Radio Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDOG
KDOG (96.7 FM, "Hot 96.7") is a radio station serving Mankato, Minnesota. The station airs a Top 40 (CHR) format. They are licensed to North Mankato, Minnesota and serves the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. KDOG is owned by Linder Radio Group. History The station went on the air in 1984 with a Top 40 (CHR) format as "96.7 K-Dog", although some of the original staff recall the launch date as April 1st 1985. Original staff was as follows: Rick Williams (Morning Drive), Brian Garvin (Midday Drive), John McCormick (Afternoon Drive), Dr. Bob (Evening Drive), Randy Paul (Overnights). At the time, KDOG competed with KEEZ "Z99". Over the years, the station has tweaked its on-air presentation slightly, going so far as to rebrand itself as "96.7 The Spot" in May 1999, with a modern AC orientation and the syndicated Bob and Sheri morning show. The station dropped the "Spot" moniker and transitioned to a broader hot adult contemporary format in August 2002, and flipped to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KTOE
KTOE (1420 AM) is a radio station licensed to Mankato, Minnesota and serving the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. The 1420 AM frequency went on the air in 1950, airing a news/talk format. The station simulcasts via two FM translators on 98.7 FM and 102.7 FM, both licensed to Mankato. The station is operated by Linder Radio Group a.k.a. Subarctic Medial LLC. KTOE aired a full service AC format during the 1980s and was once an affiliate of American Top 40 ''American Top 40'' (previously abbreviated to ''AT40'') is an internationally syndicated, independent song countdown radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds, and Ron Jacobs. The program is currently hosted by Ryan Seac .... External linksKTOE * * Radio stations in Minnesota Mankato, Minnesota Radio stations established in 1950 {{Minnesota-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato ( ) is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the state of Minnesota. The population was 44,488 according to the 2020 census, making it the 21st-largest city in Minnesota, and the 5th-largest outside of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. It is along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River. Mankato is across the Minnesota River from North Mankato. Mankato and North Mankato have a combined population of 58,763 according to the 2020 census. It completely encompasses the town of Skyline. North of Mankato Regional Airport, a tiny non-contiguous part of the city lies within Le Sueur County. Most of the city is in Blue Earth County. Mankato is the larger of the two principal cities of the Mankato-North Mankato metropolitan area, which covers Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties and had a combined population of 103,566 at the 2020 census. The U.S. Census Bureau designated Mankato a Metropolitan Stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KNUJ (AM)
KNUJ (860 AM) is a radio station in New Ulm, Minnesota. The station airs a full service news/talk format and is owned by James Ingstad. KNUJ also has a sister station, KNUJ-FM. History KNUJ went on the air May 22, 1949 by Mickelson Media, owner of the New Ulm Journal. Mickelson Media owned the station for over 36 years. In the early 1970s, KNUJ-FM was established on 93.1 FM. That station would become KXLP in 1982. On March 6, 1986, KNUJ and KXLP were the first two stations purchased by upstart owner James Ingstad, a member of a family that owned radio stations in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and other areas. A few years later, KXLP's studios were moved to Mankato. A new KNUJ-FM signed on in June 1995, as "BRaT 107.3." The 4,000-watt station licensed to nearby Sleepy Eye played adult contemporary music. Both stations simulcast from 6 to 8:30 am, Monday through Friday, and shorter hours on Saturday. A month later, KNSG in Springfield, Minnesota signed on the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Gonna Give You Up
"Never Gonna Give You Up" is the debut single recorded by English singer and songwriter Rick Astley, released on 27 July 1987. It is one of Astley's most famous songs. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, and was released as the first single from Astley's debut album, ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' (1987). The song was a worldwide number-one hit, initially in the United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed at the top of the chart for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped the charts in 25 countries, including the United States and West Germany. The song won Best British Single at the 1988 Brit Awards. The song is considered Astley's signature song and it is often played at the end of his live concerts. The music video for the song has become the basis for the " Rickrolling" Internet meme, in which a user expecting entirely unrelated content is shown the video. In 2008, Astley won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KYSM-FM
KYSM-FM (103.5 FM, "Country 103.5") is an American radio station licensed to Mankato and serving the Minnesota River Valley. The station currently airs a country music format. Country 103.5 was purchased by Three Eagles Communications from its previous owner, Clear Channel Communications in August 2007, and then by Digity, LLC on September 12, 2014. Sister stations include KEEZ, KRBI-FM and KMKO-FM KMKO-FM (95.7 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, broadcasting to the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station airs an active rock format. The station is rebroadcast in M .... History KYSM-FM first went on the air January 31, 1948, on 103.5 MHz. John F. Meagher was general manager of the station and its sister station, KYSM. References External linksCountry 103 KYSM-FM official website* Country radio stations in the United States Radio stations in Minnesota Mankato, Minnesota Radio stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
