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Category: Format changes

Northern Minn. Station Drops Block Programming for Variety Hits

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Jon Ellis

A 100kW tribal radio station in northern Minnesota has dropped blocks of different music genres in favor of Variety Hits.

Neb. Public Media Buying KOOO to Extend Service to Omaha (Updated)

Posted on February 2, 2026February 4, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Nebraska Public Media is buying a radio station in the Omaha market, extending its radio network to the state’s largest city for the first time.

Manitowoc’s WOMT Marks 100 Years with FM Simulcast

Posted on February 1, 2026February 2, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Seehafer Broadcasting’s WOMT/1240 (Manitowoc) is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an expansion to FM.

“Jett FM” Lands in Grand Island after Christmas Stunting

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Legacy Communications has debuted a Contemporary Christian format on K259CZ/99.7 (Grand Island) and KRGI-FM-HD3 after a month of stunting with Christmas music.

Yacht Rock Docks on Omaha AM Station after “Santa” Stunt

Posted on January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 by Jon Ellis

An Omaha AM radio station has debuted a new Light Classic Hits format after seven weeks stunting with Christmas music as “Santa Baby.”

Two More National Christian Networks Sign On in Des Moines

Posted on December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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.

Civic Media Switches Central Wisconsin Station to Oldies

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on December 4, 2025December 11, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on December 2, 2025December 3, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Civic Media has dropped its News/Talk lineup from a station in northwestern Wisconsin and switched it to a simulcast of a Country station.

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