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KFOW

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KFOW
Broadcast areaSouth Central Minnesota
Frequency1170 kHz
BrandingThe Fan Owatonna
Programming
FormatSports
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KOWZ, KRUE
History
First air date
December 22, 1971 (1971-12-22)
Former call signs
  • KOWO (1971–2003)
  • KOWZ (2003–2012, 2015–2020)
  • KRUE (2012–2015)
Call sign meaning
Faribault and Owatonna
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID70931
ClassD
Power
  • 2,500 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (critical hours)
  • 5 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
44°02′45″N 93°23′08″W / 44.04583°N 93.38556°W / 44.04583; -93.38556
Translator106.3 K292GU (Waseca)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitethefanowatonna.com

KFOW (1170 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Waseca, Minnesota, United States, and serving South Central Minnesota. Owned by the Linder Radio Group, it broadcasts a sports format as "The Fan Owatonna", carrying the programming of KFXN-FM in Minneapolis. Studios are located on Cedardale Drive in Owatonna, Minnesota.

Programming is also heard on low-power FM translator K292GU at 106.3 MHz.

History

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On December 22, 1971, the station signed on the air as KOWO. Originally it was a daytimer, powered at 1,000 watts and required to go off the air at night. In later years, it increased its power and added limited nighttime service.

On October 7, 2020, KFOW dropped its classic hits format and began stunting with "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" by Rolf Harris, a common practice on stations owned by Linder when switching formats.[2][3] On October 12, KFOW debuted a new talk radio format. As part of the flip, the station affiliated with Fox News Radio.[4][5]

On May 1, 2023 KFOW changed their format from talk to sports, branded as "The Fan Owatonna".[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFOW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ KFOW Ties Its Train Down Sport Radioinsight - October 8, 2020
  3. ^ Keith, Thelen (October 7, 2020). "KFOW Waseca. (When the Kangaroo Song starts, a new format can't be far behind...)". Twitter. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "News Talk 1170 KFOW - Waseca, Owatonna, Faribault, Blooming Prairie". newstalk1170.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Owatonna Station Drops Classic Hits for Conservative Talk – Upper Midwest Broadcasting". Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  6. ^ KFOW Joins Minnesota's Fan Network Radioinsight - May 3, 2023
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