KGHS (AM)

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KGHS
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City International Falls, Minnesota
Broadcast area International Falls-Fort Frances
Frequency 1230 kHz
BrandingOldies 95.3 KGHS
Programming
Format Oldies
Affiliations Associated Press
Westwood One (Good Time Oldies)
Ownership
OwnerJimmy D. Birkemeyer
(R & J Broadcasting, Inc.)
KSDM
History
First air date
September 1, 1959 [1]
Technical information
Facility ID 12723
Class C
Power 460 watts day
230 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
48°35′29″N93°22′54″W / 48.59139°N 93.38167°W / 48.59139; -93.38167 Coordinates: 48°35′29″N93°22′54″W / 48.59139°N 93.38167°W / 48.59139; -93.38167
Translator(s) 95.3 W237EX (International Falls)
Links
Website rjbroadcasting.com

KGHS (1230 AM) is a local radio station in International Falls, Minnesota, broadcasting at 1230 with 460 watts. KGHS carries Westwood One's "Good Time Oldies" format, via satellite. It also carries local news and information programming. The station is owned by Jimmy D. Birkemeyer, through licensee R & J Broadcasting. Its one transmitting tower is east of the town. The studios are at 519 Third Street, with sister station KSDM.

KGHS first went on the air in 1959. The music format at that time was a mixture of just about any and everything from country, instrumentals, big bands, etc.

On September 16, 2016, Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KGHS and KSDM to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal; [2] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016. [3]

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References

  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-236. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  2. Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  3. "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.