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Coordinates: 37°46′48″N 100°27′36″W / 37.78000°N 100.46000°W / 37.78000; -100.46000
  
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KKJQ
Frequency97.3 MHz
BrandingQ97
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWestwood One, Premiere Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • My Town Media
  • (Western Kansas Broadcast Center, LLC)

    • Sister stations

    		KBUF, KHGN, KSKL, KSKZ, KSSA, KULY, KWKR
    History

    Former call signs

    		KBUF-FM (1980–1984)
    Technical information
    Facility ID33690
    ClassC1
    ERP100,000 watts
    HAAT244.0 meters (800.5 ft)

    Transmitter coordinates

    		37°46′48″N 100°27′36″W / 37.78000°N 100.46000°W / 37.78000; -100.46000
    Links
    Websitewww.westernkansasnews.com/q97/

    KKJQ (97.3 FM, "Q97") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Its city of license is Garden City, Kansas, United States. The station is currently owned by My Town Media, through licensee Western Kansas Broadcast Center, LLC, and features programming from Westwood One and Premiere Radio Networks.[1]

    History[edit]

    The station went on the air as KBUF-FM on February 1, 1980. On July 23, 1984, the station changed its call sign to the current KKJQ.[2] National Association of Farm Broadcasters honoree Loretta P. "Lory Williams" Johnson served as the farm broadcaster at KKJQ from 1986 until her death in 2021.[3]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "KKJQ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ "KKJQ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  • ^ "Loretta P. Johnson Obituary". Garden City Telegram. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.

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