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KYSM-FM

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KYSM-FM
Broadcast areaMankato, Minnesota
Frequency103.5 MHz
BrandingCountry 103.5
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
KMKO-FM, KEEZ-FM, KRBI-FM
History
First air date
January 31, 1948; 78 years ago (1948-01-31)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID20400
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT165 m (541 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.1035kysm.com

KYSM-FM (103.5 MHz, "Country 103.5") is an American radio station licensed to Mankato and serving the Minnesota River Valley. The station currently airs a country music format.

History

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KYSM-FM first went on the air January 31, 1948, on 103.5 MHz. John F. Meagher was general manager of the station and its sister station, KYSM.[2]

KYSM-FM was purchased by Three Eagles Communications from its previous owner, Clear Channel Communications in August 2007, and then by Digity, LLC on September 12, 2014. Sister stations include KEEZ, KRBI-FM and KMKO-FM.

In May 2024, most on-air staffers in Alpha Media's Mankato cluster, including those on KYSM, were let go as part of a nationwide round of cuts by Alpha. Other on-air staff that were retained were relegated to off-air roles, and the station went jockless. The following month, KYSM began airing programming from Westwood One's "Hot Country" format.[3][4][5]

In May 2025, Connoisseur Media announced its intent to acquire Alpha Media.[6] The FCC approved the sale on August 13, 2025, and the sale was consummated on September 4.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KYSM-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KYSM-FM in Mankato Is Planning Power Boost" (PDF). Broadcasting. March 1, 1948. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  3. ^ Alpha Media Continues to Purge Programming, On-Air Staffs in Midwest Markets
  4. ^ "Alpha Media Group lays off Mankato on-air talent". www.keyc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Hot Country | Westwood One
  6. ^ Coats, Cameron (May 5, 2025). "Alpha Media to Join Connoisseur Media in Landmark Group Merger". Radio Ink. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Connoisseur Media Completes Acquisition of Alpha Media, Becoming a Top 10 U.S. Radio Broadcaster | connoisseurmedia.com". connoisseurmedia.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
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