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Category: Format changes

Midwest Swaps KELO-FM, “Q” Branding in Sioux Falls (Updated)

Posted on October 31, 2025November 6, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on October 30, 2025November 1, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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)

Posted on October 13, 2025October 14, 2025 by Jon Ellis

iHeartMedia has dropped “The Game” from WRNW/97.3 and switched it to Adult Contemporary amid an ongoing shakeup on the Milwaukee radio dial.

Midwest Adds Second FM Signal to Green Bay Sports Format

Posted on October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Midwest Communications has added a second FM signal its WNFL Sports format in northeastern Wisconsin: WDKF/99.7 (Sturgeon Bay).

Hubbard Radio’s “My Talk” Adds Brainerd Lakes Simulcast

Posted on October 11, 2025October 9, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Hubbard Radio’s “myTalk 107.1” (KTMY Coon Rapids-Twin Cities) is now being simulcast in Minnesota’s Brainerd Lakes area.

Midwest Adds Third Twin Ports-Iron Range Radio Simulcast

Posted on September 30, 2025October 1, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Midwest Communications has switched a third radio station on Minnesota’s Iron Range to a simulcast of a Duluth station.

Civic Media Brings Oldies Back to Green Bay, Dropping Talk

Posted on August 1, 2025August 4, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on July 7, 2025July 14, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 by Jon Ellis

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

Posted on May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Magnum Media has merged two Pop-genre formats in La Crosse and Tomah, which are considered to be in the same market.

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