Two more national Christian networks have begun broadcasting in Des Moines, bringing the total number of Christian radio services in the capital city to 13.
Category: Format changes
Civic Media Switches Central Wisconsin Station to Oldies
For the third time in five months, Civic Media has switched one of its Wisconsin stations from News/Talk to a music-based format.
What Changed, And What Didn’t, With Christmas 2025 Radio Flips
The number of Upper Midwest radio stations flipping to All-Christmas formats reached another new record high this year.
Northern Minn. AM Station Back On Air with Christmas Music
A northern Minnesota AM station and FM translator that spent most of 2025 off the air have returned with a seasonal playlist.
Civic Media Adds Country Simulcast in NW Wis., Dropping Talk
Civic Media has dropped its News/Talk lineup from a station in northwestern Wisconsin and switched it to a simulcast of a Country station.
Omaha AM Station Swaps Sports for Santa
NRG Media’s KZOT/1180 (Bellevue-Omaha) has dropped Sports and is stunting as “Santa Baby 1180.”
Weekly Log: Another Change to Milwaukee’s FM Dial
A network that launched weeks ago on one Milwaukee frequency is also coming to another. Elsewhere, longtime TV personalities have retired in Cedar Rapids and Lincoln.
Midwest Swaps KELO-FM, “Q” Branding in Sioux Falls (Updated)
Midwest Communications has swapped the branding of two Sioux Falls radio stations, sending the heritage KELO-FM callsign to a weaker signal.
Update: “K-Love,” “Air1” Launch on Major Milwaukee Signals
Two major Milwaukee commercial radio stations have made their anticipated switches to national non-commercial Christian music networks.
iHeart Switches “The Game” to “B97.3” Amid Milwaukee Shakeup (Updated)
iHeartMedia has dropped “The Game” from WRNW/97.3 and switched it to Adult Contemporary amid an ongoing shakeup on the Milwaukee radio dial.