KDHL

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KDHL
Broadcast area Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Owatonna
Mankato
Frequency 920 kHz
BrandingThe Mighty 920
Programming
Format Classic country
Affiliations ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner
KQCL, KRFO, KRFO-FM
History
First air date
 1948
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 54634
Class B
Power 3,300 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 44°15′47″N93°16′29″W / 44.26306°N 93.27472°W / 44.26306; -93.27472
Translator 97.9 K250CD (Faribault)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website kdhlradio.com

KDHL (920 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Faribault, Minnesota, United States, the station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from ABC News Radio. [2] The station features a blend of syndicated classic country music and heavy local programming directed at the community and the agricultural sector. [3]

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On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 stations from Cumulus Media, including KDHL, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management. [4] [5] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013. [6]

Logo until translator sign on KDHL logo.png
Logo until translator sign on

History

KDHL first signed on the air in 1948. [7] [8]

The station was founded by Palmer Dragsten, Herb Lee, and Jack Hyde, who aimed to make local programming and community service the station's focus from the start. [9] One of the first community programs was a live church service broadcast from Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault, which began in April 1948 and continues today. [10]

In its early years, KDHL launched the career of notable Western music personality Johnny Western, who had a weekly show starting in August 1949 when he was 15 years old. [11]

KDHL celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018. [12] The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and operates alongside sister stations KQCL (95.9 FM), KRFO (1390 AM), and KRFO-FM (104.9 FM) in the Faribault-Owatonna market. [13]

Signal

KDHL broadcasts with a power of 3,300 watts during the day and 1,000 watts at night. [14] The station is also rebroadcast on an FM translator, K250CD at 97.9 FM in Faribault.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KDHL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KDHL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "KDHL AM 920". Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ Kosfeld, Gordy (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Throwback Thursday: KDHL News Line". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ Kosfeld, Gordy (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kosfeld, Gordy (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ Groskreutz, Jerry (July 23, 2014). "Thoughts about the past". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Anderson, John (February 16, 2018). "70 Years Of Broadcast History". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ "KDHL - Wikipedia (Citing Townsquare Media ownership)" . Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ "FCC Facility Details (Search for Facility ID 54634)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
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