November 2000

MINNESOTA:
Eric Olson has resigned his position as co-anchor at KDLH/3 (CBS, Duluth) to become media director for Allete, the parent company of Minnesota Power. Olson left KARE 11 in 1997 to join KDLH. (11/27/2K)

IOWA:
KQCR/98.9 (Parkersburg) is on the air with a locally originated Light Adult Contemporary format called "The Heart." (11/27/2K)

IOWA:
KXTK/940 (Des Moines) has stopped rebroadcasting KIOA/93.3 in favor of programming from One-on-One Sports. (11/27/2K)

WISCONSIN:
WYZM/105.1 (Waunakee-Madison) is the latest station to flip to `80s Hits, dropping the Country format that was known as "Y105". The new format is called "The Buzz." (11/22/2K)

MINNESOTA:
Following 104.1's flip from Modern AC to `80's Hits, Zone 105 has segued back from "Alternative Classics" to "Alternative Radio." (11/20/2K)

MINNESOTA:
WXPT/104.1 has dumped Modern AC "Point" format in favor of an `80s Hits format known as "Mix 104, the `80s and more." (11/18/2K)

IOWA:
Mike Beecher is returning to KWWL/7 (Waterloo) to be the news director. (11/18/2K)

MINNESOTA:
Hubbard Broadcasting is purchasing KAAL/6 (Austin), the ABC affiliate in the Rochester-Austin-Mason City market, and will own every ABC affiliate in the state once the sale is complete. St. Paul-based Hubbard owns the ABC affiliates in the Minneapolis and Duluth markets, as well as independent station KSTC/45 (Minneapolis) and three satellite stations in Alexandria, Redwood Falls, and Hibbing. (11/10/2K)

MINNESOTA:
BDI Broadcasting is purchasing KMSR/94.3 (Sauk Centre) from Main Street Broadcasting. BDI owns stations in Alexandria, Brainerd, and Bemidji. (11/10/2K)

NEBRASKA:
With 1070 allocated for Verndale and an auction set to occur for the frequency, D&E Communications has applied for the frequency. (11/10/2K)

MINNESOTA:
The construction permit for Channel 11 in International Falls has been given the call letters KRII. The station is expected to serve as a satellite to KBJR/6, the market's NBC affiliate. (11/10/2K)

NEBRASKA:
Aspen Public Radio has been granted a new 2.4kW station in Alda on 90.7. (11/10/2K)

NEBRASKA:
Control of WJAG/780 and KEXL/106.7 (Norfolk) is being transferred from Eugene Huse, Jr., to Mary Olsen. (11/10/2K)

NEBRASKA:
McCook Radio Group, owner of KBRL/1300 and KICX/96.1, is purchasing KRKU/98.5. (11/10/2K)

SOUTH DAKOTA:
A potentially new station on 1450 in Pierre is up for grabs. So far, Leo Axdahl is the only applicant. (11/10/2K)

SOUTH DAKOTA:
KPLO/6 (Reliance) has been granted a construction permit for its digital station on channel 14. (11/10/2K)

WISCONSIN:
MS Communications is purchasing W60CI (Whiting) from C. Larry Summerlin. (11/10/2K)

MINNESOTA:
FOX29 (WFTC) has hired John Fischer to start the station's news department as news director. He has worked as a consultant for start-up news operations at six other Clear Channel stations over the past five years. FOX29 is expected to launch a newscast next spring. (11/7/2K)

MINNESOTA:
Americans for Radio Diversity has launched an 'MPR un-pledge drive.' The group is encouraging past and current donors to MPR to withhold their pledges in protest of MPR's stance against low-power FM stations. In a letter to MPR, ARD raises the issue of translator station K217AF/90.7, which transmits from the Wells Fargo building in downtown Minneapolis. The station is located nearer on the dial to MPR's KNOW/91.1 than any LPFM station would be allowed and broadcasts from an antenna higher than LPFM statiosn would use. However, MPR has not complained of any interference from K217AF to KNOW. There has also been no report of interference to a reading for the blind service on MPR's subcarrier, while MPR has been part of a campaign saying that LPFM stations could interfere with such services. ARD will hold a rally in front of MPR's St. Paul office on Friday, November 10, at 5 p.m. (11/7/2K)

NEBRASKA:
New to FOX42 (KPTM Omaha) is Pat McGonigle, who will serve as a weekend anchor and weekday general assignment reporter. (11/7/2K)

IOWA:
KRKQ/98.3 (Boone-Des Moines) has transitioned from Classic Rock as "98 Rock" to Classic Hits as "Magic 98.3" following the transfer to Barnstable Broadcasting, which also owns longtime Rock station KGGO/94.9. Magic 98.3 can be heard online. (11/6/2K)

MINNESOTA:
WNCB/89.3 (Duluth) is looking for a new PD following Dave St. John's planned move to the WAY-FM network based in West Palm Beach, Florida. There, he'll be PD and morning host. WNCB is on the prowl for a mature PD/air talent who can take this growing satellite network to the next level. E-mail Brett Gibson ([email protected]) if you're qualified and interested. (11/6/2K)

WISCONSIN:
WLSL/93.7 (Three Lakes) has added programming from Jones Radio Network to its Oldies format but retains its locally originated daytime programming. (11/6/2K)