KDHL
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | KDHL |
| city | Faribault, Minnesota |
| country | US |
| area | Minneapolis–Saint Paul |
| Owatonna | |
| Mankato | |
| branding | The Mighty 920 |
| airdate | |
| frequency | 920 kHz |
| format | Classic country |
| power | 3,300 watts day |
| 1,000 watts night | |
| class | B |
| facility_id | 54634 |
| coordinates | |
| translators | |
| owner | Townsquare Media |
| licensee | Townsquare License, LLC |
| sister_stations | KQCL, KRFO, KRFO-FM |
| webcast | Listen Live |
| website | kdhlradio.com |
| affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
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| name = KDHL | logo = | logo_size = | city = Faribault, Minnesota | country = US | area = Minneapolis–Saint Paul Owatonna Mankato | branding = The Mighty 920 | airdate = | frequency = 920 kHz | format = Classic country | power = 3,300 watts day 1,000 watts night | class = B | facility_id = 54634 | coordinates = | translators = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | owner = Townsquare Media | licensee = Townsquare License, LLC | sister_stations = KQCL, KRFO, KRFO-FM | webcast = Listen Live | website = kdhlradio.com | affiliations = ABC News Radio | licensing_authority= FCC
KDHL (920 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Faribault, Minnesota, United States, the station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from ABC News Radio. The station features a blend of syndicated classic country music and heavy local programming directed at the community and the agricultural sector.
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 stations from Cumulus Media, including KDHL, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management. The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/KDHL_logo.png" caption="Logo until translator sign on"] ::
History
KDHL first signed on the air in 1948.
The station was founded by Palmer Dragsten, Herb Lee, and Jack Hyde, who aimed to make local programming and community service the station's focus from the start. One of the first community programs was a live church service broadcast from Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault, which began in April 1948 and continues today.
In its early years, KDHL launched the career of notable Western music personality Johnny Western, who had a weekly show starting in August 1949 when he was 15 years old.
KDHL celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and operates alongside sister stations KQCL (95.9 FM), KRFO (1390 AM), and KRFO-FM (104.9 FM) in the Faribault-Owatonna market.
Signal
KDHL broadcasts with a power of 3,300 watts during the day and 1,000 watts at night. The station is also rebroadcast on an FM translator, K250CD at 97.9 FM in Faribault.
References
References
- "KDHL Facility Record". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- "KDHL AM 920". Townsquare Media.
- (August 30, 2013). "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access.
- (August 30, 2013). "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight.
- (November 15, 2013). "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access.
- Kosfeld, Gordy. (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM.
- "Throwback Thursday: KDHL News Line". KDHL Radio 920 AM.
- Kosfeld, Gordy. (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM.
- Kosfeld, Gordy. (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM.
- Groskreutz, Jerry. (July 23, 2014). "Thoughts about the past.". KDHL Radio 920 AM.
- Anderson, John. (February 16, 2018). "70 Years Of Broadcast History". KDHL Radio 920 AM.
- "KDHL - Wikipedia (Citing Townsquare Media ownership)".
- "FCC Facility Details (Search for Facility ID 54634)". Federal Communications Commission.
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