City Alexandria, Minnesota Frequency 99.3 FM (MHz) | Branding Z99 First air date 1983 | |
Slogan "The Best of The'90s and Now!!!" | ||
KXRZ (99.3 FM, "Z99") is a Hot Adult Contemporary/Adult Top 40 formatted radio station in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. "Z99" is owned by Paradis Broadcasting Inc. which also owns KXRA-FM and KXRA.
Contents
The station airs Dial Global's Hot AC format at all times besides the morning show. Every Sunday, Calvary Lutheran Church airs their 8:30am worship service at 10:30am.
Lakes 99.3 (KSTQ)
Z99 originally started out as The Lakes 99.3 (KSTQ) owned by Branstock Communications. In December 1998, the FCC canceled the license of 3 radio stations: KSTQ Alexandria, KMSR Sauk Centre, and KMGK Glenwood. KMGK is still broadcasting now known has Smooth Magic 107. The station was purchased by Paradis Broadcasting in 2000 at which time the call letters were changed to KXRZ.
Z99 (KXRZ)
In February 2000, Paradis Broadcasting began broadcasting Z99 on a Hot Adult Contemporary satellite feed from Jones Radio Networks. until December 2008, due to the purchase from Triton Media Group. Jones Hot AC was then relocated into Dial Global's portfolio replacing "Bright AC".
Current
Buffet of Fun Morning Show 6-10am
Satellite Syndication 10am-6am