KMGK

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KMGK
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Broadcast area Alexandria - Sauk Centre
Frequency 107.1 MHz
BrandingSmooth Magic 107.1
Programming
Format Soft Gold
Affiliations Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Wild
North Dakota State Bison football
Ownership
OwnerBranstock Communications
History
First air date
1982;42 years ago (1982)
Former call signs
KZZA (1982–1990)
Call sign meaning
KMGKMagic
Technical information
Class A
ERP 3,300 watts
HAAT 91 meters (299 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website kmgk1071.com

KMGK (107.1 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Glenwood, Minnesota. It airs a Soft Gold radio format and is owned by Branstock Communications. Known as "Smooth Magic 107", the station plays "smooth" songs from the 1950s to the 1990s including some adult standards. The signal covers Alexandria and Sauk Centre, where the station targets its programming. The radio studios are on First Street SE in Glenwood.

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KMGK is a Class A station, with an effective radiated power of 3,300 watts. The transmitter is off Sunrise Drive near Minnesota State Highway 104. [1]

History

Smooth Magic 107 (JRN)

From March 2005, until September 30, 2008, KMGK aired a satellite feed (from the Jones Radio Networks) called The Smooth Jazz Station. The format was discontinued as part of the integration into the Dial Global brand.

Magic 107 (JRN)

Up until March 2005, Magic 107 aired an Adult Contemporary format from the satellite feed from Jones Radio Network

Sports coverage

KMGK provides coverage of some high school sporting events for Minnewaska Area High School, Osakis High School, Alexandria High School and Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School. KMGK hosts a weekly talk show called Coaches Round-up, featuring interviews of area high school coaches. It also is a part of the Minnesota Twins Radio Network.

Smooth Magic 107 is a Gopher Radio Network affiliate and carries University of Minnesota Football and Men's Basketball as well as occasional Gopher Men's Hockey and Women's Basketball. KMGK also airs some North Dakota State University NDSU Bison Football games.

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