NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting

2024 All-Christmas Stations

This list is sorted by state/province, then market. It will include stations that make a full switch of music elements of their format to All-Christmas music for at least a week through Christmas Day, with exceptions for weekend specialty shows.

CITYSTATIONSTARTFORMATNOTES
Ames, IA96.1 KNWM11/29Non-comm Christiansatellite of KNWI (Life 107.1)
Britt, IAB10311/28AC
Burlington, IA93.5 KKMI11/18AC
Cedar Rapids, IALeo 136011/8Oldies
Cedar Rapids, IA104.5 KDAT11/19AC
Clinton, IA1390 KCLN???Soft Oldies
Cresco, IA102.3 KCZQ???Classic HitsPrior to 11/25
Davenport, IAMix 9611/1AC
Des Moines, IA91.3 KDFR11/29Non-comm ChristianFamily Radio
Des Moines, IA104.1 EZ FM11/14AC
Des Moines, IALife 107.111/29Non-comm Christian
Dubuque, IA1370 KDTH11/29Soft Oldies
Dubuque, IASuper Hits 10611/27Classic Hits
Fort Dodge, IASnowy 99.712/1ACnormally “Sunny 97.7”
Mason City, IA1490/96.7 KRIB11/29Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
Mason City, IA97.9 KCMR11/29Non-comm Christian
Mount Pleasant, IA1130/98.5 KILJ11/27Classic CountryAM station and FM translator
Mount Pleasant, IA105.5 KILJ-FM11/29Soft Oldies
Parkersburg, IA99 The Wave11/29AC
Shenandoah, IA920 KYFR11/29Non-comm ChristianFamily Radio
Sioux Center, IA93.9 KSOU-FM???ACbetween 12/10 and 12/15
Sioux City, IAKG9511/8AC
Spirit Lake, IA103.9 KU-Ho-Ho11/29AC
Waterloo, IALife 101.911/29Non-comm Christian
Waterloo, IACorn Country 106.511/28CountryKCVM-HD2 and translator
Winnipeg, MBKiSS 102.311/12Hot AC
Escanaba, MIKool 105.511/28Classic Hits
Houghton, MILite 96-311/1ACNew station sign-on
Iron Mountain, MI94.3 The Breeze11/28AC
Marquette, MI94.1 The Breeze11/29AC
Marquette, MI106.1 The Sound11/1Classic HitsWFXD-HD4 and translator
Menominee, MIClassic Hits 103.711/29Classic Hits
Sault Ste. Marie, MIOldies 93.911/22Classic Hits
Sault Ste. Marie, MI102.3 The Promise FM11/28Non-comm Christian
Alexandria, MNCool 94.311/29Classic Hits
Bemidji, MN1300/94.3 KPMI11/1Classic CountryAM station and FM translator
Bemidji, MN107.1 YourQ FM11/29Contemporary Christian
Brainerd, MN95.9 Cash FM???Classic Country11/4 or earlier
Brainerd, MNCool 103.511/28Classic Hits
Buffalo, MN1360 KRWC11/28Classic Hits
Cloquet, MN1230 WKLK12/9Soft OldiesWestwoodOne network
Duluth, MNLife 97.3/
89.5
11/22Non-comm ChristianKDNW is simulcast on WJRF/89.5
Fergus Falls, MNChannel 977???Contemporary Hitsbetween 11/30 and 12/2
KJJK/1020 and FM translator
Grand Rapids, MN96.9 KMFY???AC
Hibbing, MN1240 WMFG12/9Soft OldiesWestwoodOne network
Hibbing, MN102.9 KRFG11/22Non-comm Christiansatellite of KDNW (Life 97.3)
Mankato, MN93.1 KATO11/28Classic Hitsat 8 p.m.
first-time flipper
Marshall, MN94.7 K-Santa11/28Contemporary Hits
Minneapolis, MN1030/97.9 WCTS11/29Non-comm Christianthrough New Year’s Day
Minneapolis, MN98.5 KTIS-FM11/28Non-comm Christianat 6 p.m.
Minneapolis, MNLove 10511/29ACWGVX/105.1, WLUP/105.3, and WWWM-FM/105.7
Minneapolis, MNKool 10811/15Classic Hits
Montevideo, MN96.7 KRAM-LP11/27AC/AAA
Owatonna, MN1390/94.7 KRFO12/4Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
Ortonville, MN1350/94.5 KDIO11/29Classic CountryAM station and FM translator
Park Rapids, MN97.5 KDKK???Nostalgiabetween 12/10 and 12/15
Perham, MNLakes 99.511/28AC
Rochester, MNY10511/19AC
St. Cloud, MNSpirit 92.911/28Non-comm Christian
St. Cloud, MN99.9 Lite FM11/22AC
Alliance, NE1400/92.5 KCOW11/11Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
Burwell, NE89.5 KGRU12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Columbus, NE90.5 KGKD12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Fremont, NEMix 105.511/22AC
Lincoln, NEMix 103.311/1ACKLMS/1480 and FM translator
Lincoln, NEB107.311/22AC
Norfolk, NE90.9 KPNO12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
North Platte, NE1410/98.1 KOOQ11/11Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
O’Neill, NE105.3 KGRD12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Omaha, NELife 100.711/29Non-comm Christian
Omaha, NEStar 104.511/1AC
Wayne, NE1590/98.9 The City11/28Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
Bismarck, NDMix 92.911/8AC
Dickinson, ND90.7 KSLS11/29Non-comm ChristianSatellite of KSLT
Fargo, NDLife 97.911/29Non-comm Christian
Fargo, ND101.9 Jack Frost FM11/22Variety Hits
Fargo, ND106.9 The Eagle11/29Classic Hits
Grand Forks, ND98.5 KQYZ10/30NewMoved into market
Grand Forks, ND104.3 Cities FM11/1AC
Minot, NDMix 99.911/8AC
Aberdeen, SDSunny 97.711/29AC
Chamberlain, SD89.9 KGRJ12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Gregory, SD88.9 KGGY12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Milbank, SD1510/95.1 KMSD11/29Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
Miller, SD89.3 KGRL12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Mitchell, SD88.1 KGRH12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Mitchell, SDMore 95.511/29ACKMIT-HD2 and translator
Mitchell, SDPure Oldies 103.511/22OldiesKMIT-HD3 and translator
Pierre, SD90.3 KSLP11/29Non-comm ChristianSatellite of KSLT
Rapid City, SDZ106-311/8Classic Hits
Rapid City, SD107.1 KSLT11/29Non-comm Christian
Sioux Falls, SDLife 96.511/29Non-comm Christian
Sioux Falls, SD101.9 KELO-FM11/29AC
Watertown, SDStar 98.111/29ACKPHR-HD2 and translator
Adams, WIWisconsin 10612/2Classic Hits
Antigo, WILakes 98.711/18Classic HitsWATK/900 and FM translator
Appleton, WI1280 WNAM12/9Soft OldiesWestwoodOne network
Appleton, WI91.9 The Family11/28Non-comm ChristianAt 10 p.m.
Appleton, WI103.9 WVBO11/29Classic Hits
Ashland, WI91.9 WDNW11/22Non-comm Christiansatellite of KDNW (Life 97.3)
Baraboo, WIB102.911/29AC
Beaver Dam, WI95.3 WBEV-FM???Full Service ACfirst noted 12/7
Crandon, WI103.9 WEQC11/29Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
new sign-on in 2024
Eau Claire, WIGreatest Hits 98.111/29Classic Hits
Eau Claire, WI99.9 The Family11/28Non-comm ChristianAt 10 p.m.
Eau Claire, WI101.5 WWJC11/29Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
Fond du Lac, WISunny 97-711/28AC
Fort Atkinson, WI107.3 WSJY11/15AC
Green Bay, WI91.5 The Family11/28Non-comm ChristianAt 10 p.m.
La Crosse, WIClassic Hitsmas 94.711/18Classic Hits
La Crosse, WIMagic 97.911/15ACWKBH-FM-HD2 and translator
La Crosse, WI104.9 WEQL11/29Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
Lake Geneva, WILake 96.111/27AC
Lancaster, WI88.1 WJTY11/29Non-comm ChristianFamily Life Radio
Madison, WIRewind 92.111/8Classic Hits
Madison, WILife 102.511/28Non-comm Christian
Madison, WIMix 105.111/1Hot AC
Merrill, WIBluejay 96.311/25OldiesWJMT/730 and FM translator
Milwaukee, WI88.1 WMWK11/29Non-comm ChristianFamily Radio
Milwaukee, WIB93.311/15AC
Milwaukee, WI102.5 The Family11/28Non-comm ChristianAt 10 p.m.
WEMK/1460 and FM translator
Milwaukee, WI106.9 WRXS-Mas11/22Oldies
River Falls, WI1550 WEVR
106.3 WEVR-FM
11/30AC
Shawano, WI960/96.1 WTCH11/25Classic CountryAM station and FM translator
Sheboygan, WI91.3 The Family11/28Non-comm ChristianAt 10 p.m.
Sheboygan, WI98.1 WLKN11/29AC
Sheboygan, WI98.9 WEMP11/22Easy Listening
Sparta, WI89.3 WEQS11/29Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
Sturgeon Bay, WI96.7 WBDK11/6Classic Hits
Tomahawk, WI100.9 WEQR11/29Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
new sign-on in 2024
Waupaca, WILakes 92.711/25Classic Hits
Wausau, WI88.5 The Family11/28Non-comm ChristianAt 10 p.m.
Wausau, WI89Q11/28Non-comm Christian
Wausau, WI97.9 WSPT11/28Classic Hits
Wausau, WIWave 100.5???ACMixed with regular format at first; full flip between 12/10 and 12/15
Westby, WI103.9 WTPN11/29Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
Westfield, WI90.5 WEQW11/29Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
new sign-on in 2024

Key dates/days of week in 2024 calendar year:
Nov. 1: 8 flips (First Friday of November)
Nov. 7: 0 flips (First day of Nielsen Audio December ratings period)
Nov. 8: 6 flips (Second Friday of November)
Nov. 15: 4 flips (Third Friday of November)
Nov. 22: 11 flips (Friday before Thanksgiving)
Nov. 28: 23 flips (Thanksgiving)
Nov. 29: 43 flips (Black Friday)
Dec. 1: 9 flips
Dec. 5: 0 flips (First day of Nielsen Audio Holiday ratings period)
Dec. 6: 0 flips (First Friday of December)

This list only includes stations in the Upper Midwest. For other parts of the country, check out Radio-Locator’s list.

See stations that went all-Christmas in: 2023, 2022, 20212020201920182017201620152014,
2013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001

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