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{{Infobox Radio Station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KXRA
| name = KXRA
| image = [[Image:Logo-kxraam-200.png]]
| logo = KXRA logo.png
| city =
| area = [[Alexandria, Minnesota]]
| city = [[Alexandria, Minnesota]]
| area = [[Alexandria, Minnesota]]
| branding = KXRA
| branding = ''1490 KXRA''
| slogan = News Talk Radio
| airdate = [[1949]]
| frequency = 1490 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator = 100.3 K262AT (Alexandria)<br>105.7 K289CL ([[Glenwood, Minnesota|Glenwood]])
| frequency = 1490 [[Kilohertz|kHz]] ([[AM band|AM]])
| airdate = {{start date|1949|7|27}}<ref name="by1999">{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999|year=1999|page=D-231|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-AL-NE-BC-YB-1999..pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=May 6, 2017}}</ref>
| format = [[News/Talk]]
| format = [[Talk radio|News/Talk]]
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s
| power = 1,000 [[watt]]s
| erp =
| class =
| class = C
| facility_id = 51523
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| owner = [[Paradis Broadcasting Inc.]]
| coordinates = {{coord|45|52|06|N|95|21|48|W|type:landmark_region:US-MN_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| sister_stations = [[KXRA-FM]], [[KXRZ]]
| callsign_meaning = '''K''' Ale'''X'''and'''R'''i'''A'''
| website = [http://www.kxra.com/ www.kxra.com]
| former_callsigns =
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}}
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| owner = [[Leighton Broadcasting]]
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'''KXRA''' is a [[talk radio|News/Talk]] radio station on 1490 AM in [[Alexandria, Minnesota]] owned by Paradis Broadcasting Inc, which also owns [[KXRZ]] and [[KXRA-FM]].
| licensee = Leighton Radio Holdings, Inc.
| affiliations = [[Compass Media Networks]]<br>[[Townhall|Townhall News]]<br>[[Westwood One]]
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| sister_stations = [[KXRA-FM]], [[KXRZ]]
| webcast = {{listen live|http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KXRA}}
| website = [http://www.voiceofalexandria.com/kxra/ voiceofalexandria.com/kxra]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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}}


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'''KXRA''' is a [[talk radio|news/talk]] on 1490 AM and translator channels K262AT at 100.3 FM in [[Alexandria, Minnesota]] and K289CL at 105.7 FM in [[Glenwood, Minnesota]] owned by [[Leighton Broadcasting]], which also owns [[KXRZ]] and [[KXRA-FM]].
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==Popular Shows==
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KXRA-AM hosts the Alexandria areas only local talk shows. Open Line covers news and local events Monday through Thursday at 9am cst. On Friday, The governor of Minnesota takes the time slot and broadcasts live from St. Paul. Another area favorite is a daily radio show, called Swap Shop. It is broadcast Monday through Saturday at 1pm cst. Listeners can call and are put on the air live. They broadcast items they want to sell or want to buy. Many listeners find used vehicles, appliances, or farm machinery. Another locally produced show is Home Grown. Each Saturday Morning at 9am, Linda Kellerman offers advice to listeners on gardening, lawns and plants. Other features include the reading of funeral announcements daily, county commissioners reports, Cardinal Sports (the local high school,) church services, community news, morning trivia, and the birthday club. This station is the primary source of daily news in Alexandria.


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==Popular shows==
[[Image:Logo kxra.png|thumb|right|150px|Former KXRA-AM logo]]
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KXRA hosts the Alexandria areas only local talk shows. Open Line covers news and local events Monday through Thursday at 9am cst. On Friday, The show is Open Topic. Another area favorite is a daily radio show, called Swap Shop. It is broadcast Monday through Saturday at 1pm cst. Listeners can call and are put on the air live. They broadcast items they want to sell or want to buy. Many listeners find used vehicles, appliances, or farm machinery. Another locally produced show is Home Grown. Each Saturday Morning at 9am, Linda Kellerman offers advice to listeners on gardening, lawns and plants. Other features include the reading of funeral announcements daily, county commissioners reports, Cardinal Sports (the local high school,) church services, community news, morning trivia, and the birthday club. This station is a primary source of daily news in Alexandria.

==Highlights==
*The [[Lars Larson]] show
*Cardinal Sports Report
*Successful Farming Radio Magazine
*In Fisherman Radio

==Contests==
KXRA-FM is well known for their Thousand Dollar Name Game. Throughout the week, listeners give their name to the station. During the day, the station reads names and once their name is read on air, they have 10 minutes to call back to qualify for the Friday drawing. On Friday, one lucky listener who gave their name to the station and qualified could possibly win $1,000.


==Staff==
==Staff==
*Patty Wicken, Morning Show Host and Open Line Co-Host
*Patty Wicken, Morning Show Host and Open Line Co-Host
*Dennis Anhalt, News Director and Open Line Host
*Mark Anthony, News Director and Open Line Host
*Dave Harris, Sports Director
*Dave McClurg, Sports Director
*Lonnie Wing, [[Program director]] and Swap Shop Host
*Jackson, [[Program director]] and Midday/Swap Shop Host
*Kris Walsh, 5pm News Hour
*Stevie D, 5pm News Hour
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*Tom Chorley
*Charlie Christopherson

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*[[Tom Chorley]]
==References==
*Vance Howe
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.kxra.com/ KXRA website]
*{{official website|http://www.voiceofalexandria.com/kxra/}}
*{{AM station data|KXRA}}
{{AM station data|51523|KXRA}}
*{{FCC letter|letterid=45918|hcards=yes|callsign=KXRA}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|142395|K262AT}}
*{{FXL|K262AT}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|200406|K289CL}}
*{{FXL|K289CL}}


{{Alex MN radio}}
{{Alex MN radio}}
{{News/Talk Radio Stations in Minnesota}}


[[Category:Radio stations in Alexandria, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Radio stations in Alexandria, Minnesota]]
[[Category:News and talk radio stations]]
[[Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1949]]
[[Category:1949 establishments in Minnesota]]

Latest revision as of 06:08, 12 July 2024

KXRA
Broadcast areaAlexandria, Minnesota
Frequency1490 kHz
Branding1490 KXRA
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Townhall News
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KXRA-FM, KXRZ
History
First air date
July 27, 1949 (1949-07-27)[1]
Call sign meaning
K AleXandRiA
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51523
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
45°52′06″N 95°21′48″W / 45.86833°N 95.36333°W / 45.86833; -95.36333
Translator(s)100.3 K262AT (Alexandria)
105.7 K289CL (Glenwood)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitevoiceofalexandria.com/kxra

KXRA is a news/talk on 1490 AM and translator channels K262AT at 100.3 FM in Alexandria, Minnesota and K289CL at 105.7 FM in Glenwood, Minnesota owned by Leighton Broadcasting, which also owns KXRZ and KXRA-FM.

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KXRA hosts the Alexandria areas only local talk shows. Open Line covers news and local events Monday through Thursday at 9am cst. On Friday, The show is Open Topic. Another area favorite is a daily radio show, called Swap Shop. It is broadcast Monday through Saturday at 1pm cst. Listeners can call and are put on the air live. They broadcast items they want to sell or want to buy. Many listeners find used vehicles, appliances, or farm machinery. Another locally produced show is Home Grown. Each Saturday Morning at 9am, Linda Kellerman offers advice to listeners on gardening, lawns and plants. Other features include the reading of funeral announcements daily, county commissioners reports, Cardinal Sports (the local high school,) church services, community news, morning trivia, and the birthday club. This station is a primary source of daily news in Alexandria.

Staff

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  • Patty Wicken, Morning Show Host and Open Line Co-Host
  • Mark Anthony, News Director and Open Line Host
  • Dave McClurg, Sports Director
  • Jackson, Program director and Midday/Swap Shop Host
  • Stevie D, 5pm News Hour
  • Tom Chorley

References

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  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-231. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXRA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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