Leighton Media has launched “Wild Country 107” on KMGK/107.1 (Glenwood), which the company is in the process of buying from Branstock Communications.
Leighton began operating KMGK on Nov. 1 under a local marketing agreement and launched the new format that day, according to social media posts by sister stations.
The “Wild Country 107” lineup includes the syndicated Kelly Jordan Show in mornings, JP Boline middays, and Kat afternoons. Boline also hosts mornings on co-owned “Z99” (KXRZ/99.3 Alexandria) while Kat hosts mornings and middays at Leighton’s KCLD/104.7 (St. Cloud).
KMGK transmits with 3.3kW/91m from a tower south of Glenwood, delivering a fringe signal to Alexandria, and filed an application on Nov. 10 to increase to 6kW. In Alexandria, Leighton operates Classic Rock, Hot Adult Contemporary, and News/Talk formats.
“Wild Country 107” competes with longtime Country outlet “100.7 Kick FM” (KIKV Sauk Centre-Alexandria), which is owned by Hubbard Radio.
KMGK had previously carried a broad Classic Hits mix.
Leighton has requested a callsign change from KMGK to KXGK, which would be effective Dec. 1 if approved by the FCC.