While last year appeared to set a record for the number of All-Christmas stations in the Upper Midwest, 2025 is off to a slower start.
Broadcast History: When AM Stations Moved to the Expanded Band
The process of moving stations to an expanded AM band began more than 30 years ago and is actually still underway, with a few dozen stations still using both their new and old frequencies.
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.
Weekly Log: Green Bay, Omaha Hosts Retire; Rochester Show Syndicated
A packed Weekly Log includes radio retirements in Green Bay and Omaha, a Rochester morning show going into syndication, and an anchor departure in Milwaukee.
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.
Mason City Gets Over-The-Air Access to FOX for First Time
For the first time in its 39-year history, the FOX broadcast network is available over the air in Mason City, Iowa.
Minnesota Radio Legend Ed De La Hunt Passes Away
Radio legend Ed De La Hunt has died following a decades-long career of building and running radio stations in northern Minnesota.
Not the FCC Monitor: Things That Haven’t Happened
A look at some of the applications remain pending before the FCC as a partial government shutdown continues. In Milwaukee, the situation has led to two stations using the same slogan.
Voices of the Dead: Sounds of Now-Deleted AM/FM Stations
Forget about the graveyard frequencies: These audio files are the voices of AM and FM stations that are actually dead.
Weekly Log: “Current” Changes; Longtime Iowa Anchor Departs
A longtime Iowa anchor is departing while a sports director is moving from Madison to Milwaukee. Meanwhile, MPR’s “The Current” is making schedule changes this weekend.