KMGO
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KMGO is a radio station
licensed
to serve Centerville, Iowa
, USA. The station is owned by KMGO, Inc. The station currently advertises itself as "Iowa's Country 98.7 KMGO." They appear to have retired the "KMGO 99 Country" slogan.
KMGO broadcasts a country music
format. The station was assigned the KMGO call sign
by the Federal Communications Commission
. At the top of every hour, KMGO airs the syndicated Fox News Radio updates. At thirty minutes past the hour they air a syndicated Fox Sports Radio update.
KMGO-FM broadcasts on 98.7 MHz from a tower at Rathbun, Iowa
. The signal covers much of Southern Iowa and parts of Northern Missouri.
KMGO currently has a construction permit
to relocate its tower and transmitter from Rathbun to a new site in rural Monroe County, Iowa
. The effective radiated power
would drop from 100,000 watt
s to 94,000 watts. However, the move would provide the Des Moines area with a significant signal and the station would move one step up to a Class 0 station. It would also strengthen its signal across Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri.
.
KMGO began airing the Central Iowa Metro League
(CIML) high school football game of the week on Friday nights in 2010. Each week, Marty Tirrell calls the "Game of the Week" from the CIML teams. During the broadcast, updates from around the state are given.
KMGO began airing "Calling All Sports", syndicated from Sports By Line in late 2010. The show, hosted by Marty Tirrell and Bob Ryan, airs live on Saturday nights. KMGO also aired Minnesota Vikings
games live for the 2010-2011 NFL season. These broadcasts were syndicated from the "Vikings Radio Network" and "The FAN Radio Network" through flagship station KFAN
-AM 1130.
KMGO provides live coverage for the Indian Hills Community College
Warriors men's basketball team. Kevin Pink leads the live broadcast.
every Sunday night.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Centerville, Iowa
Centerville, Iowa
Centerville is a city in and the county seat of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 5,924 in the 2000 census. After the turn of the 20th century Centerville had a booming coal mining industry that attracted many European immigrants...
, USA. The station is owned by KMGO, Inc. The station currently advertises itself as "Iowa's Country 98.7 KMGO." They appear to have retired the "KMGO 99 Country" slogan.
KMGO broadcasts a country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. The station was assigned the KMGO call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
. At the top of every hour, KMGO airs the syndicated Fox News Radio updates. At thirty minutes past the hour they air a syndicated Fox Sports Radio update.
KMGO-FM broadcasts on 98.7 MHz from a tower at Rathbun, Iowa
Rathbun, Iowa
Rathbun is a city in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census.-History:Incorporated in 1897, Rathbun was established in 1892 as a mining town....
. The signal covers much of Southern Iowa and parts of Northern Missouri.
KMGO currently has a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
to relocate its tower and transmitter from Rathbun to a new site in rural Monroe County, Iowa
Monroe County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 7,970 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,884 housing units, of which 3,213 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. The effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
would drop from 100,000 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s to 94,000 watts. However, the move would provide the Des Moines area with a significant signal and the station would move one step up to a Class 0 station. It would also strengthen its signal across Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri.
Current programming
Weekday programming includes "The Morning Party with Russ W. Ocker", Mike O'Conner on mid-days, and "The Edwin Brand Show" in afternoon driveDrive time
Drive time is the daypart analog to prime time for radio broadcasting. It consists of the morning hours when listeners wake up, get ready, and/or head to work or school, and the afternoon hours when they are heading home and before their evening meal. These are the periods where the number of...
.
KMGO began airing the Central Iowa Metro League
Central Iowa Metro League
The Central Iowa Metro League is a high school athletic conference whose members are located in the metropolitan areas of central Iowa, with most of the schools being from the Des Moines area....
(CIML) high school football game of the week on Friday nights in 2010. Each week, Marty Tirrell calls the "Game of the Week" from the CIML teams. During the broadcast, updates from around the state are given.
KMGO began airing "Calling All Sports", syndicated from Sports By Line in late 2010. The show, hosted by Marty Tirrell and Bob Ryan, airs live on Saturday nights. KMGO also aired Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
games live for the 2010-2011 NFL season. These broadcasts were syndicated from the "Vikings Radio Network" and "The FAN Radio Network" through flagship station KFAN
KFAN (AM)
* See also KFXN-FMKTCN —branded News/Talk 1130—is a commercial radio station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, broadcasting a conservative news/talk format. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications, and serves the Twin Cities market. KTCN's main studios are in St...
-AM 1130.
KMGO provides live coverage for the Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Community College is a two-year public community college, with campuses located in Ottumwa, Iowa and Centerville, Iowa. I.H.C.C. serves both traditional residential students and commuter students.-History:...
Warriors men's basketball team. Kevin Pink leads the live broadcast.
Former Programming
The station used to air "The Foxworthy Countdown" hosted by Jeff FoxworthyJeff Foxworthy
Jeffrey Marshall "Jeff" Foxworthy is an American comedian, television and radio personality and author. He is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also comprises Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. Known for his "you might be a redneck" one-liners, Foxworthy...
every Sunday night.