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KWLM
Willmar, Minnesota
Frequency	1340 kHz
Branding	"News/Talk 1340 AM & 96.3 FM"
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	News/Talk
Affiliations	ABC News Radio NBC News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One Minnesota Lynx Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Vikings
Ownership
Owner	Lakeland Broadcasting Company
Sister stations	KLFN, KOLV, KQIC
History
First air date	1940
Call sign meaning	WiLlmar, Minnesota
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35377
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	45°08′00″N 95°02′35″W / 45.13333°N 95.04306°W / 45.13333; -95.04306
Translator(s)	96.3 K242CF (Willmar)^[2] 101.1 K266CM (Sunburg)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KWLM Online

KWLM (1340 AM, "News/Talk 1340 AM & 96.3 FM") is an American radio station licensed to serve the communityofWillmar, Minnesota, since 1940. The station was assigned the call sign "KWLM" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).^[3]

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

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KWLM broadcasts a news/talk radio format. On-air personalities include Bill Dean, Todd Bergeth, and J.P. Cola.^[4] The station airs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball and Willmar High School sporting events.

Alumni

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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.^[5]