KLFN

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KLFN
Broadcast areaWillmar, Minnesota
Frequency106.5 MHz
Branding106.5 The Train
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerLakeland Broadcasting Company
KWLM, KOLV, KQIC, KSCR-FM, KKLN, KBMO
History
First air date
2003
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID85513
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters
Links
Public license information
Websitewillmarradio.com

KLFN (106.5 FM, "106.5 The Train") is a radio station licensed to Sunburg, Minnesota. The station broadcasts a classic hits format and is owned by Lakeland Broadcasting Company.[2] The station is an affiliate of the Linder Farm Network, broadcasting agricultural news and market updates that target the farming communities surrounding Sunburg and Willmar.[3]

History

KLFN officially began broadcasting in 2003.[4] The station is owned and operated by the Lakeland Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of the Linder family's media interests.[5] It operates as a sister station to the heritage news/talk outlet KWLM and the classic rock station KKLN.[6] In January 2024, control of the station was officially transferred to Lakeland Media LLC, a partnership between J. David Linder and Lynn Ketelsen.[7] This acquisition was part of a broader $1.5 million deal that included heritage sister stations KWLM, KQIC, and KOLV. In early 2025, the group further expanded by acquiring Benson-based stations KSCR-FM and KBMO to create a larger regional broadcasting network.[8]

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KLFN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. KLFN fcc.gov. Accessed November 25, 2013
  3. "Linder Farm Network Affiliate Stations". Linder Farm Network. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  4. "Facility Technical Data for KLFN". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  5. "AM Station Profile: KLFN". FCC Public Inspection Files. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  6. "Lakeland Media Stations". Willmar Radio. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  7. "Willmar Radio Group Sold to Linder-Ketelsen Partnership". NorthPine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  8. "Lakeland Media Adds Three More Western Minnesota Radio Stations". NorthPine. Retrieved January 1, 2026.

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