KXLP
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KXLP is a radio station
licensed to Eagle Lake, Minnesota
and serving the Mankato
area and the Minnesota River Valley. The 94.1 FM frequency went on the air September 21, 2007, airing a classic rock
format that migrated from a sister station at KATO-FM
(93.1 FM). KXLP's license is owned by Radioactive, LLC (a holding company owned by Randy Michaels
) and the station is operated by Linder Radio Group
.
Effective July 2008, KXLP's signal started simulcasting on new sign-on KHRS (105.9 FM) in the Winthrop
/New Ulm
area.
format on and off from 1982 to 2007. They flipped to adult contemporary in 1986 as "Lite Rock 93 KXLP" amid a large outcry from loyal listeners. A few years later, they flipped back to rock
, shifting toward classic rock
in 1995. For many years, they were co-owned with KYSM-FM
and KYSM
, first by James Ingstad
(as Pro Radio Group), then Cumulus Broadcasting, then Clear Channel Communications
.
KXLP previously carried the syndicated Bob and Tom show weekday mornings and were the local affiliate for Minnesota Vikings
football.
The station was purchased in August 2007 from Clear Channel by Linder Radio Group
, a.k.a. Minnesota Valley Broadcasting Co., which also acquired KYSM
. Current sister stations include KTOE
, KDOG
, KXAC
and KXLP's original frequency at 93.1
FM.
At 5:00 PM on September 21, 2007, KXLP's on-air staff and rock format moved from 93.1 FM to new sign-on 94.1 FM, which held the temporary call letters KXRP for a week prior. A new format was launched at 93.1 FM.
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 to Eagle Lake, Minnesota
Eagle Lake, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,787 people, 651 households, and 481 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,485.0 people per square mile . There were 663 housing units at an average density of 551.0 per square mile...
and serving the Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 39,309 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The county seat of Blue Earth County, it is located...
area and the Minnesota River Valley. The 94.1 FM frequency went on the air September 21, 2007, airing a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
format that migrated from a sister station at KATO-FM
KATO-FM
KATO-FM is a radio station licensed to New Ulm, Minnesota and serving the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station flipped to a country music format on September 24, 2007. KATO is owned by Linder Radio Group.-History:...
(93.1 FM). KXLP's license is owned by Radioactive, LLC (a holding company owned by Randy Michaels
Randy Michaels
Randy Michaels is an American broadcasting executive and a member of the National Association of Broadcasters TV Board.Randy Michaels has been involved in large market radio broadcasting since the early 1970s, first in front of the mike as evening personality at adult contemporary WGR in Buffalo...
) and the station is operated by Linder Radio Group
Linder Radio Group
Linder Radio Group is a media company based in Mankato, Minnesota. It owns and operates 16 radio stations in southern Minnesota. The company is owned by the family of John Linder....
.
Effective July 2008, KXLP's signal started simulcasting on new sign-on KHRS (105.9 FM) in the Winthrop
Winthrop, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,367 people, 591 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,303.8 people per square mile . There were 632 housing units at an average density of 602.8 per square mile...
/New Ulm
New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,522 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brown County....
area.
History
KXLP has been airing an album-oriented rockAlbum-oriented rock
Album-oriented rock is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists.-Music played:Most radio formats are based on a select, tight rotation of hit singles...
format on and off from 1982 to 2007. They flipped to adult contemporary in 1986 as "Lite Rock 93 KXLP" amid a large outcry from loyal listeners. A few years later, they flipped back to rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
, shifting toward classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
in 1995. For many years, they were co-owned with KYSM-FM
KYSM-FM
KYSM-FM , better known as Country 103, is a radio station licensed to Mankato and serving the Minnesota River Valley. The station currently airs a country music format....
and KYSM
KYSM (AM)
*See also KFAN Sports Radio NetworkKYSM is a radio station licensed to Mankato, Minnesota and serving the greater Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley with a sports format. The station is an affiliate of the regional KFAN Sports Radio Network and Fox Sports Radio...
, first by James Ingstad
James Ingstad
James Ingstad is a Fargo, North Dakota resident who owns Radio Fargo-Moorhead, Inc., consisting of KFGO, KMJO, KBVB, KRWK, KVOX, and WDAY-FM, which were formerly owned by Clear Channel Communications...
(as Pro Radio Group), then Cumulus Broadcasting, then Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
.
KXLP previously carried the syndicated Bob and Tom show weekday mornings and were the local affiliate for 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...
football.
The station was purchased in August 2007 from Clear Channel by Linder Radio Group
Linder Radio Group
Linder Radio Group is a media company based in Mankato, Minnesota. It owns and operates 16 radio stations in southern Minnesota. The company is owned by the family of John Linder....
, a.k.a. Minnesota Valley Broadcasting Co., which also acquired KYSM
KYSM (AM)
*See also KFAN Sports Radio NetworkKYSM is a radio station licensed to Mankato, Minnesota and serving the greater Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley with a sports format. The station is an affiliate of the regional KFAN Sports Radio Network and Fox Sports Radio...
. Current sister stations include KTOE
KTOE
KTOE is a radio station licensed to Mankato, Minnesota and serving the greater Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley with a full service news/talk format....
, KDOG
KDOG
KDOG, better known as "Hot 96.7", is a radio station serving Mankato, Minnesota. The station airs an Top 40 format. They are licensed to North Mankato, Minnesota and serves the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. KDOG is owned by Linder Radio Group.-History:The station went on the air in...
, KXAC
KXAC
KXAC is a radio station serving south central Minnesota with a satellite-fed syndicated oldies format from ABC Radio Networks. The station is licensed to St. James, Minnesota and serves the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley...
and KXLP's original frequency at 93.1
KATO-FM
KATO-FM is a radio station licensed to New Ulm, Minnesota and serving the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station flipped to a country music format on September 24, 2007. KATO is owned by Linder Radio Group.-History:...
FM.
At 5:00 PM on September 21, 2007, KXLP's on-air staff and rock format moved from 93.1 FM to new sign-on 94.1 FM, which held the temporary call letters KXRP for a week prior. A new format was launched at 93.1 FM.