KNDR

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KNDR
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Broadcast area Bismarck-Mandan
Frequency 104.7 (MHz)
BrandingKNDR 104.7
Programming
Format Commercial
Contemporary Christian music
Ownership
OwnerCentral Dakota Enterprises
History
Call sign meaning
K-North Dakota Radio
Technical information
Licensing authority
 FCC
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 260 meters
Links
Public license information
Website www.kndr.fm

KNDR (104.7 FM) is a Christian radio station founded in 1977 in Mandan, North Dakota. Before KLBE-LP signed on, it was the only local source in Bismarck-Mandan for contemporary Christian music, along with Bible-based talk and teaching programming. Though licensed commercially, KNDR operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization under the name Central Dakota Enterprises, Inc. [1] [2] The organization's founding year is listed as 1975, and it has maintained its tax-exempt status since October 1981.

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As a non-profit, Central Dakota Enterprises relies heavily on listener and public support. In recent financial years, contributions and grants accounted for over 80% of its total revenue. While KNDR is licensed by the FCC as a commercial station, it uses commercial advertisements and business underwriting to supplement its primary funding from donations. [3]

Technical Details and Programming

The station broadcasts on the frequency 104.7 MHz with a high power of 100,000 watts ERP (Effective Radiated Power), which is licensed through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under Facility ID 9869. [4]

KNDR operates 24 hours a day and adheres to a broadcast schedule that is approximately 75% Christian music and 25% Bible teaching and faith-based talk programs. [3] Nationally syndicated programs carried by the station include: Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, Focus on the Family, Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram [5]

In 2022, Central Dakota Enterprises expanded its ministry by purchasing a second station, KXRP (91.3 FM) in Bismarck, along with a translator in Williston, for $100,000. [6] Following the acquisition, Central Dakota Enterprises rebranded KXRP as "Heartland 91.3" and launched a dedicated Christian Country format on the signal in August 2022. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "KNDR Radio". Cause IQ. July 15, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Central Dakota Enterprises Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Central Dakota Enterprises Inc - GuideStar Profile". GuideStar. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ "KNDR, 104.7 FM, Bismarck, ND". TuneIn. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Bismarck Christian Broadcaster Buys Second FM Signal". NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. May 19, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bismarck-Mandan Gets Christian Country Outlet Following Sale". NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. August 29, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2025.

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