KLZZ
Radio station in Waite Park, Minnesota, United States
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KLZZ (103.7 FM) is a radio station in Waite Park, Minnesota, airing a classic rock format. The station is owned by Townsquare Media. Waite Park is suburb of St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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| Broadcast area | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
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| Frequency | 103.7 MHz |
| Branding | 103-7 The Loon |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
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| KMXK, KZRV, WJON, WWJO, KXSS | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1989 |
Former call signs | KXSS (1989–1992) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60492 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 9,000 watts |
| HAAT | 126 m (413 ft) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1037theloon.com |
The 103.7 FM frequency in Waite Park was initially brought to life by Genesis Broadcast Professionals, Inc., led by company president Ronald J. Linder.[2] The station was originally assigned the call sign KXSS-FM (briefly shared with its AM sister station) and operated as "Kiss FM" with a 6,000-watt signal. The station first went on the air in July 1989.[3] Licensed to Waite Park, it originally used the call sign KZZQ (briefly shared with the 1390 AM frequency as a simulcast "Kiss" brand). On December 22, 1989, the station underwent a format and identity overhaul, changing its call letters to KLZZ and adopting the branding "103.7 The Loon" with a classic rock format.[4] In the early 1990s, the station was operated by Alrox Inc., led by Allen Rau.[5] In June 1996, the station was sold as part of a duopoly deal to WJON Broadcasting Company, owned by Andy Hilger.[6] The Hilger era ended in 1999 when the entire group was sold to Regent Communications for approximately $5.2 million.[7] In 2013, the station was included in the massive 12-market divestiture from Cumulus Media to Townsquare Media.[8]
