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Category: Format changes

Longtime NW Iowa Christian FM to Switch to “K-Love” (Updated)

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Dordt University has announced plans to sell its KDCR/88.5 (Sioux Center) to the Educational Media Foundation, operator of the “K-Love” Contemporary Christian network.

Duluth Station Switches to New Christian Music Network

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Jon Ellis

One of several Sports stations in Duluth has switched to a Christian network, bringing a second Christian music option back to the Twin Ports.

WPR to Reduce Regional Variations in La Crosse

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Wisconsin Public Radio has announced plans to switch WLSU/88.9 (La Crosse) to its NPR News and Classical Music network full-time, dropping nighttime and weekend programming that varies from the statewide network.

Still Listening to 99.5 WLOL 30 Years Later

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Jon Ellis

February 26, 1991 was a fateful day in Twin Cities radio history and also an important one for kids like me who were in junior high at the time.

Willie Gets Another Wisconsin Signal

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Jon Ellis

A belated note that WLDY/1340 (Ladysmith) has switched to Classic Country as “Willie” following its sale to Zoe Communications last year.

Manitoba’s Only All-Sports Station Switches to Comedy

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Bell Media has debuted an All-Comedy format on CFRW/1290 (Winnipeg), replacing what had been Manitoba’s only All-Sports station.

Fargo News/Talker Gets FM Signal after 8 Days of Classic Rock

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Midwest Communications has added a full-power FM signal for its News/Talk format in Fargo after the FM signal spent eight days with a Classic Rock format.

Soft Oldies Give Way to Classic Country in Eastern Wis.

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Jon Ellis

An eastern Wisconsin station has dropped a unique Soft Oldies/Light Adult Contemporary format in favor of Classic Country.

Midwest Drops Classic Country for Classic Rock in Fargo

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Midwest Communications has dropped Classic Country in favor of Classic Rock in Fargo.

Sports Returns to Rhinelander as “Game” Expands

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Jon Ellis

Sports radio has returned to the small northern Wisconsin city of Rhinelander as iHeartMedia’s new statewide Sports network gains another affiliate.

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