KKJM

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KKJM
Broadcast area St. Cloud, Minnesota
Frequency 92.9 MHz
BrandingSpirit 92.9
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian music
Ownership
Owner Gabriel Communications
KYES
History
First air date
1996;30 years ago (1996)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 62129
Class C3
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 100 m (328 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website spirit929.com

KKJM "Spirit 92.9" is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a contemporary Christian music format. The station is owned by Gabriel Communications. Its main competitors are KCFB, Air 1 on 89.5 FM, and KTIS-FM in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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History

KKJM-FM launched in 1996 under the ownership of local media magnate Andy Hilger. [2] The station was originally established as a sister station to WJON, WWJO, and KMXK. However, as Hilger’s personal mission shifted toward faith-based broadcasting, the station became the centerpiece of his work in Christian media. [3]

In 1999, while Hilger sold his other commercial interests (WJON, WWJO, and KMXK) to Regent Communications for approximately $5 million, he explicitly excluded KKJM from the sale. [4] . Following the sale of his other stations, Hilger rebranded KKJM as "Spirit 92.9," adopting a contemporary Christian music format. [5]

In 2000, when Hilger donated KKJM-FM to the Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud. [6] Hilger remained deeply involved, volunteering to serve as the station's general manager for several years to ensure its financial and operational stability.

Today, the station is owned by Gabriel Media (formerly Gabriel Communications), a non-profit entity closely associated with the Diocese. [7] It operates from studios in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, where it also shares space with sister station K-YES (AM 1180). [8]

It has been a multi-time finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award for Religious Station of the Year. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KKJM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KKJM Radio in St. Joseph". The St. Cloud Times. August 22, 2013. p. 3A.
  3. ↑ "Andy Hilger". Pavek Museum. Pavek Museum. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Obituary: Andy Hilger, owner of WJON in St. Cloud, MN". The Star Tribune. August 21, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Meet The Team". Spirit 92.9 FM. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "K-YES radio changes lives on the air, behind the scenes". The Central Minnesota Catholic. October 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ "About Us". Spirit 92.9 FM. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Andy and Carol Hilger Legacy Story". CommunityGiving.
  9. ↑ "Rachel Rinehart Joins Spirit 92.9 as APD/Afternoon Show". CMB Online. Christian Music Broadcasters. Retrieved January 2, 2026.

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