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Weekly Log: Radio Vet Joins Big Radio; WPR, MPR Hosts Retire

Posted on February 13, 2026February 12, 2026 by Jon Ellis

A Madison and Rockford radio veteran has joined the “Big Radio” group. Meanwhile, a longtime WPR host and an MPR meteorologist are retiring.

“The Fan” Adds Southeastern Minnesota Affiliate

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Jon Ellis

iHeartMedia’s “The Fan” radio network has added an affiliate in southeastern Minnesota.

FCC Monitor: WEMP Callsign Resurfaces in Wisconsin

Posted on February 9, 2026February 6, 2026 by Jon Ellis

The WEMP callsign is returning to a different Wisconsin station. Elsewhere, a Minnesota AM radio station has again gone silent and several radio stations have returned to full power.

Easy Listening Public Radio? Unique Formats Serve the Southwest

Posted on February 7, 2026February 4, 2026 by Jon Ellis

A winter trip to the Southwest yielded warmer temperatures, great scenery, and some very unique public radio listening.

Weekly Log: Longtime WCCO-TV Leader Ron Handberg Dies

Posted on February 6, 2026February 5, 2026 by Jon Ellis

Ron Handberg is being remembered for building WCCO-TV’s identity in the 1970s and `80s. Meanwhile, two longtime radio announcers in Iowa and Minnesota have retired.

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.

NRG Sells Omaha Radio Group to Usher Media (Updated)

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

Usher Media has announced plans to buy most of NRG Media’s radio group in Omaha as NRG sells another station to a separate buyer.

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.

FCC Monitor: WNFL, WLVE Callsigns On the Move in Wisconsin

Posted on February 2, 2026January 31, 2026 by Jon Ellis

The FCC has approved moves of the WNFL callsign in the Green Bay market and WLVE in the Milwaukee area. Elsewhere, a Minnesota AM station has gone silent for technical reasons.

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.

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