Midwest Communications has switched a third radio station on Minnesota’s Iron Range to a simulcast of a Duluth station.
Category: Format changes
Civic Media Brings Oldies Back to Green Bay, Dropping Talk
Civic Media’s WGBW/1590 (Denmark) and W250CV/97.9 (Green Bay) have switched most of their schedule back to Oldies, dropping the company’s News/Talk network.
Classic Country Gets Upgrade in Western Minnesota
One western Minnesota station has flipped to Classic Country and another has switched to News/Talk following their recent sale to Lakeland Media.
Muscatine’s KMCS Changes to Classic Hits after Sale
KMCS/93.1 (Muscatine) has switched to a 1990s and 2000s-based Classic Hits format after five days of stunting with All-Christmas music.
Magnum Merges La Crosse and Tomah Pop Brands
Magnum Media has merged two Pop-genre formats in La Crosse and Tomah, which are considered to be in the same market.
Midwest Flips Sioux Falls Contemporary Hits Station to AC
Midwest Communications’ “Q95-7” (KQSF Dell Rapids-Sioux Falls) has switched from Contemporary Hits to Adult Contemporary.
Townsquare Media Takes Southern Minnesota AM Station Off Air
Townsquare Media’s KOLM/1520 (Rochester, MN) is the latest AM radio station to go off the air citing financial challenges.
Duluth’s “Sasquatch” Switches from Classic Rock to Hard Rock
Townsquare Media’s “Sasquatch 92.1” (WWPE Hermantown-Duluth) has dropped Classic Rock for Hard Rock.
KQRS Debuts New Lineup, Refreshed Playlist after Stunting
KQRS/92.5 has debuted and new lineup after ten days of stunting, retaining its Classic Rock format with newer songs and a promised emphasis on Minnesota artists.
“K-Hits” Brings Classic Hits to FM in Minot
Following its purchase of the former KHRT-FM/106.9 (Minot), RadioDifferently LLC has relaunched the station as “K-Hits 106” (KHTZ).