KMXK

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KMXK
The studios for WWJO, KLZZ, KMXK, KZRV, KXSS, and WJON, viewed from the Empire Builder
Broadcast areaSt. Cloud, Minnesota
Frequency94.9 MHz
BrandingMix 94-9
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KLZZ, KZRV, WJON, WWJO, KXSS
History
First air date
1968 (1968)
Former call signs
KLFD (1968–1989)
Call sign meaning
MX for "Mix"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID73146
ClassC2
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT150 m (492 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitemix949.com

KMXK (94.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a hot adult contemporary format. The station is owned by Townsquare Media. The station's studios, along with Townsquare's other St. Cloud stations, are located at 640 Lincoln Avenue SE, on St. Cloud's east side. The station’s transmitter is located south of Cold Spring, which provides a 50,000-watt signal covering much of Central Minnesota.[2][3]

History

KMXK-FM originally began broadcasting in 1968 under the call sign KLFD-FM, licensed to Litchfield, Minnesota.[4] The station was founded by the Litchfield Broadcasting Corporation and initially served as an FM counterpart to KLFD-AM.[5]

A pivotal change occurred in the late 1980s when the station sought to expand its reach into the larger St. Cloud market. In December 1990, Litchfield Broadcasting Corp. filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the station's community of license.[6] Effective August 12, 1991, the community of license was officially moved from Litchfield to Cold Spring, Minnesota, allowing the station to better serve the St. Cloud metropolitan area while operating as a Class C2 facility.[7]

During the mid-1990s, the station was acquired by local broadcasting pioneer Andy Hilger.[8] Hilger integrated KMXK into a cluster of stations that included WJON-AM and WWJO-FM. In 1999, Hilger sold KMXK, along with WJON and WWJO, to Regent Communications (now Townsquare Media) for approximately $5 million in cash.[9]

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KMXK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "St. Cloud, MN Radio Stations". NorthPine. Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  3. "St. Cloud Area Radio Tower Locations and Info". Radio Tower Locations and Info (RTLI). St. Cloud, MN: Ubstudios. April 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. "Broadcast History: Pre-Deregulation AM-FM Pairs in Minnesota". NorthPine. Upper Midwest Broadcasting. June 15, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  5. "Minnesota Anniversary & Directory" (PDF). Minnesota Broadcasters Association. 1991. p. 42.
  6. "Federal Register / Vol. 56, No. 127" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. July 2, 1991. p. 30337.
  7. "KMXK Facility Technical Data". FCC.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  8. "Andy Hilger Hall of Fame". Pavek Museum. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  9. Exhibit 99.1 - Regent Communications SEC Filing (Report). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2003.

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