KYCK
Radio station in Crookston, Minnesota–Grand Forks, North Dakota
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KYCK (97.1 FM, "97 KYCK") is a radio station broadcasting a country format serving Grand Forks, North Dakota that's licensed to Crookston, Minnesota. It first began broadcasting in 1979 under the call sign KDWZ. The station is currently owned by Leighton Broadcasting. The station's main competitor is iHeartMedia's KSNR "100.3 Cat Country".
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| Broadcast area | Greater Grand Forks |
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| Frequency | 97.1 MHz |
| Branding | 97 KYCK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country music |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Leighton Broadcasting |
| KGFK, KNOX, KZGF, KZLT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1979 |
Former call signs | KDWZ (1979–1981) |
Call sign meaning | pronounced as "kick" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 62059 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 113.4 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 97kyck.com |
History
KYCK signed on in 1979 as KDWZ with a Top 40 (CHR) format. In 1981, as KKXL-FM signed on with a Top 40 format, KDWZ became KYCK (pronounced as "kick") with a country music format.
