KLKK

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KLKK

| logo = File:KLKK Fox103.7 logo.png

| city = Clear Lake, Iowa

| area = Clear Lake, Iowa, Mason City, Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

| branding = 103.7 The Fox

| frequency = 103.7 MHz

| airdate = February 1, 1978 (as KZEV at 103.1)

| format = Classic rock

| erp = 25,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|100|meters}}

| class = C3

| facility_id = 41098

| coordinates = {{coord|43|07|15|N|93|11|36|W|type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = KZEV (1978–1990)

| former_frequencies = 103.1 MHz (1978-2000)

| owner = North Iowa Broadcasting, LLC

| licensee = Coloff Media, LLC

| affiliations = Compass Media Networks
United Stations Radio Networks
Minnesota Vikings

| sister_stations = KCHA-FM, KCHA (AM), KCZE, KSMA-FM, KIOW, KHAM, KCVM, KCNZ, KMCH

| webcast = [https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KLKK Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.klkkfm.com/ klkkfm.com]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KLKK (103.7 FM, "The Fox") is a classic rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Clear Lake, Iowa, serving Clear Lake, Mason City and surrounding areas of North Iowa and Southern Minnesota. KLKK is owned and operated by North Iowa Broadcasting. KLKK's studios are located on North Federal Avenue in downtown Mason City, and its transmitter is located on 34th Street Southeast in southern Mason City.

History

The station was initially launched at 5:30 a.m. on February 11, 1978, under the call letters KZEV, and broadcast on 103.1 FM. The station aired a rock music format as "Rock 103", which later became "Z103.""You can dance 24 hours a day when new FM station turns on," The Globe-Gazette, February 8, 1978. The change to "103.1 The Fox" and KLKK call letters took place on August 1, 1990, after being sold to Linder Radio Group.Jeremy Powers, "Clear Lake's KZEV sold to Minnesota radio group," The Globe-Gazette, July 22, 1990. KLKK relocated to 103.7 FM on April 22, 2000.{{Cite web |url=http://www.klkkfm.com/about.php |title=The Whole Foxin' Story |access-date=2011-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202101804/http://www.klkkfm.com/about.php |archive-date=2014-02-02 |url-status=dead }}

In January 1993, James Ingstad Broadcasting bought KLKK, and became co-owned with KGLO and KIAI.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1994, [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1994/B-All-Radio-BC-YB-1994-B&W.pdf page B-133] Cumulus Broadcasting bought the station in 1998.Kevin Baskins, "Radio Park sold," The Globe-Gazette, February 27, 1998.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999, [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-All-BC-YB-1999..pdf page D-160] Two years later, Clear Channel Communications bought the station.Public notice required under 47 C.F.R. 73.3580, The Globe-Gazette, August 11, 2000. In 2007, Clear Channel sold off many of their small market stations, including KLKK and sister stations KGLO, KIAI and KSMA-FM, to Three Eagles Broadcasting.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010, [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2010/D-2010-BC-YB-7.pdf page D-222] Due to market ownership limits, as Three Eagles already owned KLSS, KRIB, and KYTC, KLKK and KSMA-FM were immediately spun off to Coloff Media, which is based in nearby Forest City, along with their Charles City and New Hampton stations KCHA, KCHA-FM and KCZE.Dick Johnson, "Radio stations change hands," The Globe-Gazette, April 11, 2007.Dick Johnson, "Radio stations change ownership, locations," The Globe-Gazette, September 7, 2007.

Programming

The station broadcasts a classic rock format with many album rock selections as well. Its staff includes James Shaman, Mark Skaar, Harry O'Neal and Rob Getz.

KLKK is the North Iowa affiliate for The Bob and Tom Show. In addition, the station airs other syndicated programs, including The Tour Bus, Chop Shop, The Rockin' 70s and The Rockin' 80s with Mark Xander, Time Warp with Bill St. James, The Bluesmobile, and Live In Concert. KLKK is also the North Iowa affiliate for the Minnesota Vikings.

References

External links

[https://www.klkkfm.com/ The Fox Online]

LKK

Category:Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Category:1990 establishments in Iowa