WDKE (96.1
FM; "Duke FM") is a radio station broadcasting a
classic country format. Licensed to
Coleraine, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the
Iron Range
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area. Established in 1995 as KGPZ, the station is owned by
Midwest Communications
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.
In April 2012, KGPZ changed to "Z96 North Country", adding more new country hits and no longer broadcasting
Cumulus Media Networks
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' "
Real Country" network. The station now directly competed with
WUSZ
WUSZ (99.9 Hertz, MHz "Radio USA") is a commercial radio, commercial FM radio station city of license, licensed to Virginia, Minnesota, and serving the Iron Range region. It is owned by Midwest Communications and it airs a country music, country ...
(99.9 FM).
On January 1, 2017, as a result of a sale between
Red Rock Radio and Midwest Communications (Midwest acquired KGPZ in the sale), KGPZ adjusted its format to classic country, as "96.1 Duke FM"; the sale essentially turned the station from a rival to WUSZ into a flanker for it.
Red Rock Sales Lead to Multiple Flips in Northern Minnesota
/ref> On January 30, 2017, KGPZ changed its call letters to WDKE, to go with the "Duke FM" branding.
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Classic country radio stations in the United States
Radio stations in Minnesota
Midwest Communications radio stations
Radio stations established in 1995
1995 establishments in Minnesota
Itasca County, Minnesota
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