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For the AM radio station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, see KELO (AM). For the FM simulcast of KELO (AM), see KELQ. For the station that used the KELO-FM call sign from 1965 to 2013, see KTWB.
KELO-FM
Broadcast areaSioux Falls, South Dakota
Frequency101.9 MHz
Branding101.9 KELO-FM
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsAP Radio, Premiere Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Duey E. Wright
  • (Midwest Communications, Inc.)

    • Sister stations

    		KELO, KELQ, KRRO, KQSF, KTWB, KWSN
    History

    First air date

    		May 3, 1990 (as KTWB)

    Former call signs

    		KTWB (1990–2013)

    Call sign meaning

    		pronounced "kellow" to rhyme with "hello"
    Technical information
    Facility ID34950
    ClassC2
    ERP34,000 watts
    HAAT177 meters (581 ft)

    Transmitter coordinates

    		43°45′5″N 96°53′22″W / 43.75139°N 96.88944°W / 43.75139; -96.88944
    Links
    WebcastListen Live
    Websitekelofm.com

    KELO-FM (101.9 MHz) is a radio stationinSioux Falls, South Dakota, airing an adult contemporary music format. At 92.5 FM, KELO-FM was one of the first FM radio stations in South Dakota.[citation needed] It broadcasts from KELO-TV's 2000 foot tower.[1][2] The station is owned by Duey E. Wright, through licensee Midwest Communications, Inc.

    Its studios are located on South Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls, while its transmitter is located near Colton.

    History[edit]

    Backyard Broadcasting[edit]

    After a 52-year history in Sioux Falls radio, Midcontinent sold all of its stations, including KRRO, to Backyard Broadcasting of Baltimore in 2004. It marked the company's exit from broadcasting, after selling KELO-TV in 1996.[3]

    Midwest Communications[edit]

    Backyard sold its seven Sioux Falls stations in 2012 to their present owner, Midwest Communications, in a $13.35 million transaction.[4]

    Previous logo

    On October 28, 2013, KELO-FM and its adult contemporary format moved to 101.9 FM, swapping frequencies with country-formatted KTWB.[5]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "KELO-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ Radio-Locator technical information on KELO-FM
  • ^ "Midcontinent to sell its 5 radio stations". Argus-Leader. 2004-09-23. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  • ^ "Midwest Communications Expands To Sioux Falls". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  • ^ "Midwest Announces Sioux Falls Frequency Swap".

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