KGHS_(AM) References

KGHS
International Falls, Minnesota;
Broadcast area	International Falls- Fort Frances
Frequency	1230 kHz
Branding	Oldies 95.3 KGHS
Programming
Format	Oldies
Affiliations	Associated Press; Westwood One ( Good Time Oldies)
Ownership
Owner	Jimmy D. Birkemeyer; (R & J Broadcasting, Inc.);
Sister stations	KSDM
History
First air date	September 1, 1959
Technical information
Facility ID	12723
Class	C
Power	460 watts day; 230 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	48°35′29″N 93°22′54″W / 48.59139°N 93.38167°W
Translator(s)	95.3 W237EX (International Falls)
Links
Website	rjbroadcasting.com

KGHS (1230 AM) is a local radio station in International Falls, Minnesota, broadcasting at 1230 with 460 watts. KGHS carries Westwood One's " Good Time Oldies" format, via satellite. It also carries local news and information programming. The station is owned by Jimmy D. Birkemeyer, through licensee R & J Broadcasting. Its one transmitting tower is east of the town. The studios are at 519 Third Street, with sister station KSDM.

KGHS first went on the air in 1959. The music format at that time was a mixture of just about any and everything from country, instrumentals, big bands, etc.

On September 16, 2016, Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KGHS and KSDM to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal;^[2] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.^[3]

References

^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-236. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
^ Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
^ "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

External links

KGHS in the FCC AM station database
KGHS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
W237EX in the FCC FM station database
W237EX at FCCdata.org
FCC History Cards for KGHS

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[by1999-1] Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-236. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

[ri-saletor&j-2] Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

[fcc-saletor&jcomplete-3] "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

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v t e Radio stations in International Falls, Minnesota ( Koochiching County)
By AM frequency	1230
By FM frequency	88.3 91.9 97.7 99.5 104.1
By call sign	K249BK KBHW KGHS KITF KSDM KXBR
Nearby regions – U.S. Bemidji Iron Range Canada Rainy River See also List of radio stations in Minnesota

v t e Oldies radio stations in the state of Minnesota
By frequency	930 1230 1320 1480 94.9 98.7 99.7 101.5 103.5
By callsign	KGHS KISD KKCQ KKIN KLCH KOZY KRJM KUAL-FM KXDL
By city	Aitkin Brainerd Browerville Fosston Grand Rapids International Falls Lake City Mahnomen Moose Lake Pipestone
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Minnesota See also Oldies Classic Hits

International Falls, Minnesota

Broadcast area	International Falls- Fort Frances
Frequency	1230 kHz
Branding	Oldies 95.3 KGHS
Programming
Format	Oldies
Affiliations	Associated Press Westwood One ( Good Time Oldies)
Ownership
Owner	Jimmy D. Birkemeyer (R & J Broadcasting, Inc.)
Sister stations	KSDM
History
First air date	September 1, 1959^[1]
Technical information
Facility ID	12723
Class	C
Power	460 watts day 230 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	48°35′29″N 93°22′54″W / 48.59139°N 93.38167°W / 48.59139; -93.38167
Translator(s)	95.3 W237EX (International Falls)
Links
Website	rjbroadcasting.com