KIMM (AM)
Radio station in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
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KIMM (1150 AM, "FOX Sports Rapid City") is an American radio station that broadcasts a sports radio format featuring programming from Fox Sports Radio. Licensed to Rapid City, South Dakota, the station primarily serves the Rapid City metropolitan area. KIMM is owned by Black Hills Broadcasting, L.L.C.[2] It also broadcasts on FM translator K294BT 106.7 MHz.[3]
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| Broadcast area | Rapid City metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 1150 kHz |
| Branding | FOX Sports Rapid City, The Black Hills Sports Station |
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| Format | Sports radio |
| Affiliations | FOX Sports Radio |
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First air date | March 16, 1962 |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66820 |
| Class | B |
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Transmitter coordinates | 44°4′34″N 103°8′49″W |
| Translator | 106.7 K294BT (Rapid City) |
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| Website | foxsportsrapidcity |
On October 30, 2017, following an agreement for the sale of the station, KIMM changed their format from news/political talk to sports talk and rebranded as "FOX Sports Rapid City".[4]
History
KIMM first signed on the air on March 16, 1962.[5] In its early years, KIMM served as the region's primary Top 40/Rock and Roll station. During this era, it was a vital platform for local youth culture and a training ground for disc jockeys who later moved to larger national markets.[6] The station's influence was recognized by its induction into the South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the late 1990s, the station was owned by James and Thomas Ingstad, prominent radio owners in the Upper Midwest.[7] In May 1999, KIMM was sold to Triad Broadcasting as part of a $37.8 million multi-station deal. By the mid-2000s, ownership shifted to Schurz Communications, which integrated KIMM into a cluster that included other heritage Rapid City stations like KOTA (AM).[8]
The most recent transition occurred in October 2017, when the station was sold to Black Hills Broadcasting, L.L.C., owned by Nate Brown, which precipitated the move to the current sports-talk format. For many years, it was the Rapid City home for The Dave Ramsey Show and other nationally syndicated conservative talk programs.[9]
