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2023 All-Christmas Stations

(List is sorted by state/province, then market)

CITYSTATIONSTARTFORMATNOTES
Ames, IA96.1 KNWM12/8Non-comm Christiansatellite of KNWI
Cedar Rapids, IALeo 136011/3Oldies
Cedar Rapids, IA104.5 KDAT11/17AC
Cresco, IA102.3 KCZQ11/24Classic Hits
Davenport, IAMix 9611/3AC
Des Moines, IA91.3 KDFR11/24Non-comm ChristianFamily Radio
Des Moines, IA104.1 EZ FM11/17Light AC
Des Moines, IALife 107.112/8Non-comm ChristianAlso two weekends prior
Dubuque, IA1370 KDTH11/24Soft Oldies
Dubuque, IASuper Hits 10611/23Classic Hits
Fort Dodge, IASnowy 99.711/23AC
Maquoketa, IA1320/95.1 KMAQ12/5CountryAM and FM stations
Mason City, IA1490/96.7 KRIB11/23Soft OldiesAM station and FM translator
Mason City, IA97.9 KCMR12/1Non-comm Christian
Mt. Pleasant, IA1130 KILJ11/22Classic Country
Mt. Pleasant, IASmooth Sounds 105.511/24Light AC
Parkersburg, IA98.9 The Wave11/24Light Classic Hits
Shenandoah, IA920 KYFR11/24Non-comm ChristianFamily Radio
Sioux City, IAKG9511/10AC
Spirit Lake, IA103.9 KU-Ho-Ho-Ho11/24AC
Waterloo, IALife 101.912/11Non-comm Christian
Waterloo, IACorn Country 106.511/24Country
Winnipeg, MBPeggy @ 99-111/13Classic HitsDebuting new format Dec. 27
Winnipeg, MBKiSS 102.311/12Hot AC
Escanaba, MIKool 105.511/22Classic Hits
Iron Mountain, MI94.3 The Breeze11/23AC
Marquette, MI94.1 The Breeze11/2AC
Marquette, MI106.1 The Sound11/1Light Classic HitsWFXD-HD4 and translator
Menominee, MIClassic Hits 103.711/24Classic Hits
Sault Ste. Marie, MIOldies 9311/17Classic Hits
Sault Ste. Marie, MI102.3 Promise FM11/23Non-comm Christian
Albert Lea, MNKATE 1450???Oldies
Alexandria, MNCool 94.311/24Classic Hits
Bemidji, MN1300/94.3 The Legends11/1Classic CountryAM station and FM translator
Bemidji, MN107.1 Your Q FM11/24Contemporary Christian
Brainerd, MNCash 95.911/1Classic Country
Brainerd, MNCool 103.511/23Classic Hits
Cloquet, MN1230 WKLK12/4Soft OldiesWestwoodOne network
Duluth, MNLife 97.311/17Non-comm Christianalso heard on WJRF/89.5
Hibbing, MN1240 WMFG12/4Soft OldiesWestwoodOne network
Hibbing, MN102.9 KRFG11/17Non-comm Christiansatellite of KDNW
Marshall, MN89.9 KRGM11/24Non-comm Christiansatellite of KNWC-FM
Marshall, MN94.7 K-Santa???CHRfirst noted 11/30
Minneapolis1030 WCTS11/24Non-comm Christian
Minneapolis98.5 KTIS-FM11/23Non-comm Christianat 6 p.m.
MinneapolisLove 10511/24ACWGVX/105.1, WLUP/105.3, and WWWM-FM/105.7
MinneapolisKool 10811/10Classic Hits
Montevideo, MN96.7 KRAM11/22AC/AAA
Ortonville, MN94.5/1350 KDIO11/24Classic CountryAM station and FM translator
Owatonna, MN1390/94.7 KRFO???Classic Hits
Perham, MNLakes 99.511/23AC
Rochester, MNY10511/17AC
St. Cloud, MNSpirit 92.911/24Contemporary Christian
St. Cloud, MN99.9 Lite FM11/10AC
Alliance, NE1400/92.5 KCOW???Classic Hits11/13 or earlier
AM station and FM translator
Burwell, NE89.5 KGRU12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Added to list retroactively
Columbus, NE90.5 KGKD12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Added to list retroactively
Fremont, NEMix 105.5???ACfirst noted 11/27
Lincoln, NEMix 103.311/1ACfirst-time flipper
AM station and FM translator
Lincoln, NEB107.311/16AC
North Platte, NE1410/98.5 KOOQ???Classic Hitsfirst noted 11/23
Norfolk, NE90.9 KPNO12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Added to list retroactively
Omaha, NE100.7 KGBI11/24Non-comm Christian
Omaha, NEStar 104.511/1AC
O’Neill, NE105.3 KGRD12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Added to list retroactively
Wayne, NE98.9/1590 The City11/23Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
Bismarck, NDMix 92.911/10AC
Dickinson, ND90.7 KSLS11/24Non-comm Christiansatellite of KSLT
Fargo, NDLife 97.911/24Non-comm Christian
Fargo, ND101.9 Jack Frost FM11/17Variety Hits
Fargo, ND106.9 The Eagle11/24Classic Hits
Grand Forks, ND104.3 Cities FM11/3AC
Minot, NDMix 99.911/10AC
Aberdeen, SDSunny 97.711/23AC
Chamberlain, SD89.9 KGRJ12/1Non-comm ChristianGood News Radio
Added to list retroactively
Milbank, SD95.1/1510 KMSD11/24Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
Mitchell, SDMore 95.5???ACfirst noted 11/24
translator of KMIT-HD2
Mitchell, SDPure Oldies 103.5???Oldiesfirst noted 11/24
translator of KMIT-HD3
Pierre, SD90.3 KSLP11/24Non-comm Christiansatellite of KSLT
Rapid City, SD107.1 KSLT11/24Non-comm Christian
Rapid City, SDZ106-311/3’80s Hits
Sioux Falls, SDLife 96.511/24Non-comm Christian
Sioux Falls, SD101.9 KELO-FM11/10AC
Watertown, SDStar 98.111/24ACtranslator of KPHR-HD2
Appleton, WI1280 WNAM12/4Soft OldiesWestwoodOne network
Appleton, WI91.9 The Family11/23Non-comm Christianat 10 p.m.
Appleton, WI103.9 WVBO11/24Classic Hits
Eau Claire, WIGreatest Hits 98.111/24Classic Hits
Eau Claire, WI99.9 The Family11/23Non-comm Christianat 10 p.m.
Eau Claire, WI101.5 WWJC12/2Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
Fond du Lac, WISunny 97-711/23AC
Fort Atkinson, WI107.3 WSJY11/3AC
Green Bay, WI91.5 The Family11/23Non-comm Christianat 10 p.m.
La Crosse, WIClassic Hits-mas 94.711/17Classic Hits
La Crosse, WIMagic 97.9???AC11/17 or earlier
translator of WKBH-FM-HD2
La Crosse, WI104.9 WEQL12/2non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
Lake Geneva, WI96.1 The Lake11/22AC
Lancaster, WI88.1 WJTY12/1 or 12/2Non-comm ChristianFamily Life Radio
Madison, WIRewind 92.111/3Classic Hits
Madison, WILife 102.511/23Non-comm Christian
Madison, WIMix 105.111/2Hot AC
Merrill, WIBluejay 96.311/24Classic HitsAM station and FM translator
Milwaukee, WI88.1 WMWK11/24Non-comm ChristianFamily Radio
Milwaukee, WIB93.311/16AC
Milwaukee, WI95.7 BIG FM11/17Classic Hits
Milwaukee, WIPure Oldies 106.911/1Oldies“WRXS-Mas”
Minocqua, WI95.9 The Island11/24AC
Reedsburg, WI1400/97.3 WRDB11/24Soft OldiesAM station and FM translator
River Falls, WI1550/106.3 WEVR11/24Light ACAM and FM stations
Shawano, WI960/96.5 WTCH11/20CountryAM station and FM translator
Sheboygan, WI91.3 The Family11/23Non-comm Christianat 10 p.m.
Sheboygan, WILake 98.111/23AC
Sheboygan, WI98.9 WEMP11/18Easy Listening
Sparta, WI89.3 WEQS12/2Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network
Sturgeon Bay, WI96.7 WBDK???Classic Hits11/10 or earlier
Waupaca, WILakes 92.711/20Classic Hits
Wausau, WI88.5 The Family11/23Non-comm Christianat 10 p.m.
Wausau, WI97.9 WSPT11/20Classic Hits
Wausau, WIWAVE 100.5???ACfirst noted 12/12
Westby, WI103.9 WTPN12/2Non-comm ChristianPrayz Network

Key dates/days of week in 2023 calendar year:
Nov. 1: 6 flips
Nov. 3: 6 flips (First Friday of November)
Nov. 9: 0 flips (First day of Nielsen Audio December ratings period)
Nov. 10: 6 flips (Second Friday of November)
Nov. 17: 8 flips (Friday before Thanksgiving)
Nov. 23: 19 flips (Thanksgiving)
Nov. 24: 31 flips (Black Friday)
Dec. 1: 6 flips (First Friday of December) (figure updated in 2024)
Dec. 7: 0 flips (First day of Nielsen Audio Holiday ratings period)

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: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014,
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

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