KKLN
title: "KKLN" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["mainstream-rock-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "radio-stations-in-minnesota"] topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KKLN" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | KKLN |
| logo | Loon Rock Station Logo.png |
| city | Atwater, Minnesota |
| area | Willmar, Minnesota |
| branding | 94.1 The Loon |
| frequency | 94.1 MHz |
| airdate | 1989 (as KYRS) |
| format | Classic Rock |
| erp | 6,000 watts |
| haat | 100 meters |
| class | A |
| facility_id | 19243 |
| callsign_meaning | KK The LooN |
| former_callsigns | KYRS (1988–1999) |
| owner | Lakeland Media, LLC |
| affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Westwood One | |
| webcast | Listen Live |
| website | 941theloon.com |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
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| name = KKLN | logo = Loon Rock Station Logo.png | city = Atwater, Minnesota | area = Willmar, Minnesota | branding = 94.1 The Loon | frequency = 94.1 MHz | airdate = 1989 (as KYRS) | format = Classic Rock | erp = 6,000 watts | haat = 100 meters | class = A | facility_id = 19243 | callsign_meaning = KK The LooN | former_callsigns = KYRS (1988–1999) | owner = Lakeland Media, LLC | affiliations = United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One | webcast = Listen Live | website = 941theloon.com | licensing_authority= FCC KKLN (94.1 FM, "94.1 The Loon") is a classic rock format radio station in Willmar, Minnesota, which was previously broadcasting from the Kandi Mall. The station is owned by Lakeland Media, LLC.
History
94.1 FM (previous call letters: KYRS) switched from country music to classic and new rock at 6 p.m. on June 26, 1999. For the next 94 hours, they played commercial free music. In October 1999, The Loon moved their studios from Atwater, MN to Willmar, MN, inside the Kandi Mall. In May 2006, The Loon began syndicating Alice Cooper's evening show, Nights with Alice Cooper. In February 2008, The Loon began broadcasting the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, via the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Performance Racing Network (PRN). In September 2008, The Loon began broadcasting NFL Primetime games (Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights) from Westwood One. In October 2008, Eric Perkins of KARE 11 news joined as an afternoon sports commentator at 4:35 p.m. and 5:35 p.m.
Programming
Notable weekday programming includes Loon Mornings, afternoons with Rob Ryan, and Steve Gorman Rocks.
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