Language(s) English Facility ID 35377 City of license Willmar Branding News/Talk 1340 & 96.3 FM Call sign meaning WiLlmar, Minnesota | Class C Callsign meaning WiLlmar, Minnesota Format Talk radio Sister stations KQIC, KOLV, KLFN First air date 1940 | |
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Power 1,000 watts (unlimited) Owner Lakeland Broadcasting Company Frequency AM: 1340 kHz, FM: 96.3 MHz | ||
KWLM (1340 AM, "News/Talk 1340") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Willmar, Minnesota, since 1940. The station was assigned the call sign "KWLM" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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The station's broadcast license is held by Lakeland Broadcasting Company. KWLM is one of four stations in the Lakeland Broadcasting Group, which includes KLFN ("106.5 The Train"), KOLV ("Big Country 100.1"), and KQIC ("Q102").
Programming
KWLM broadcasts a news/talk radio format. As of January 2012, on-air personalities include Bill Dean, Todd Bergeth, J.P. Cola, and Paul Stagg. The station airs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball and Willmar High School sporting events.
Alumni
Jack Lynch served the community for nearly 50 years as an on-air personality for KWLM. In addition, Lynch served on hospital and school boards as well as serving as mayor of Willmar from 1973 until 1976. Lynch died in 1999.
Translators
KWLM programming is also carried on a broadcast translator station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.