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| Broadcast area | West Central Minnesota |
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| Frequency | 94.3 MHz |
| Branding | Cool 94.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One Minnesota Twins |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KIKV-FM, KSAX | |
| History | |
First air date | 1976 (as KMSR) |
Former call signs | KMSR (1976-2003) |
Call sign meaning | Sounds like "Cool" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 23091 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 142 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | cool943.com |
KULO (94.3 FM, "Cool 94.3") is a radio station in Alexandria, Minnesota, with a classic hits format. KULO plays 'The Lakes Greatest Hits' including the best music from the 1970s to the 1990s.
It originally started out in 1976 as KMSR broadcasting out of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, then was moved into Alexandria. KIKV-FM is a sister station to COOL 94.3. Both stations are located at 604 3rd Ave. West in Alexandria, MN.
Cool 94.3 is also home to the Lakes Area's Christmas music station. On the day after Thanksgiving Cool 94.3 switches over to a Christmas music format through Christmas Day.
Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. announced on November 13, 2014 that it would purchase the Omni Broadcasting stations, including KULO.[1] Hubbard already owned television station KSAX (channel 42, a satellite of KSTP-TV) in Alexandria.[2] The sale was completed on February 27, 2015, at a purchase price of $8 million for the 16 stations and one translator.[3]
On-air personalities
- Mornings: Amy Foxx
- Middays: Amy Foxx
- Afternoons: Mike Ryan
- Evenings: Tony Lorino
References
- ↑ "Hubbard Picks up 16 Stations From Omni". Radio Ink. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Hubbard Acquires 16 Minnesota Stations". RadioInsight. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Hubbard Closes on 16 MN Stations from Omni". Radio Online. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
External links
- Cool 94.3 official website
- KULO in the FCC FM station database
- KULO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database