KMKO-FM

Coordinates: 44°03′06″N 94°18′00″W / 44.05167°N 94.30000°W / 44.05167; -94.30000
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KMKO-FM
Broadcast areaMankato, Minnesota
Frequency95.7 FM (MHz)
BrandingRock 95
Programming
FormatActive Rock
Ownership
Owner
KEEZ-FM, KYSM-FM, KRBI-FM
History
First air date
September 29, 2005 (as KQYK)
Former call signs
KQYK (2005-2012)
Call sign meaning
ManKatO
Technical information
Facility ID164294
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 m (328 ft)
Translator(s)101.7 K269EC (Mankato)
Links
WebcastStream
WebsiteRock 95

KMKO-FM (95.7 FM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station airs an active rock format.

The station is rebroadcast in Mankato on translator K269EC 101.7 FM, which provides a stronger signal in the downtown area.

History[edit]

The station went on the air as KQYK on September 29, 2005, with a country format as "The Eagle".[1] On September 26, 2007, the station flipped to active rock as "95.7 The Blaze," with a format and logo similar to that of sister station KIBZ in Lincoln, Nebraska. On February 1, 2012, KQYK changed their call sign to KMKO-FM. On February 20, 2012, at 11am, KMKO-FM switched to a news/talk format, as Fake It by Seether faded into The Jim Rome Show.[2] The station flipped back to Active Rock as "95-7 The Rock Station" on December 6, 2012.[3]

KMKO-FM is owned by Alpha Media (Digity, LLC), through licensee Digity 3E License, LLC, with sister stations KEEZ, KYSM-FM and KRBI-FM.

As of 2018 KMKO-FM has rebranded as “Rock 95” with no change in format.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Broadcasting News-September 2005
  2. ^ "Three Eagles Goes News/Talk In Mankato, MN". Radio Insight. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  3. ^ "YourMidwestMedia.com - 95.7 Mankato flipping back to rock". Retrieved 7 December 2012.[permanent dead link]

External links[edit]

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