KQRN (107.3 FM, "Q107.3") is a radio station

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, which serves the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area, and

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areas (which make up the Mitchell-Huron media market). The station is owned by Nancy and Steve Nedved, through licensee Nedved Media, LLC. It airs an adult hits and a

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rock and pop music format. The station was assigned the KQRN call letters by the

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Ownership

In February 2008, Riverfront Broadcasting LLC of

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, reached an agreement with

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to purchase this station as part of a six station deal. In late 2016, Riverfront Broadcasting LLC sold the station, along with sister stations

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, and

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, to Nancy & Steve Nedved. Effective Sunday, January 1, 2017, the three station group is now known as Nedved Media, LLC.

References

External links

KQRN official website
* QRN Mass media in the Mitchell, South Dakota micropolitan area Adult hits radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1980 1980 establishments in South Dakota {{SouthDakota-radio-station-stub