KOLY (AM)
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| Frequency | 1300 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | KOLY AM 1300 FM 101.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits/news/talk |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KGFX, KGFX-FM, KJBI, KMLO, KOLY-FM, KPLO-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1956[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 43330 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 111 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°32′07″N 100°20′45″W / 45.53528°N 100.34583°W |
| Translator | 101.9 K270CU (Mobridge) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KOLY Online |
KOLY (1300 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to serve Mobridge, South Dakota. The station is owned by James River Broadcasting. It airs a full-service oldies-lean classic hits music format with extensive news, agricultural reports, and sports.[3] In the early 1980s, KOLY-AM featured a country music format, local and national news, and agricultural information.
KOLY is part of the Dakota Radio Group (DRG Media Group), which is owned by Ingstad Family Media (James River Broadcasting). All three of the DRG stations in Mobridge—KOLY (AM), KOLY-FM, and KMLO—share studios at 118 3rd St. East, in Mobridge.
The sister stations in the Mobridge/Pierre cluster include KGFX (AM), KGFX-FM, KJBI, KMLO, KOLY-FM, and KPLO-FM.[4]
KOLY first went on the air in 1956. It was assigned the call letters KOLY by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[5]
In the early 1980s, the station featured a country music format, local and national news, and agricultural information. The format later evolved into its current full-service classic hits/news/talk mixture.
Personalities
[edit]In 2006, sports director Pat Morrison celebrated 50 years on the air at KOLY-AM/FM as the voice of Mobridge High School.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bahr, Jeff (March 5, 2006). "Sportscaster has heart of Tiger: Energetic Pat Morrison has been voice of Mobridge High School for years". Aberdeen American News.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOLY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam (November 10, 2017). "Ingstad Children Take Possession Of 'Family Radio'". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "Facility details for Facility ID 43330 (KOLY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
External links
[edit]- KOLY official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 43330 (KOLY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KOLY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 202152 (K270CU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K270CU at FCCdata.org
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| Frequency | 1300 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | KOLY AM 1300 FM 101.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits/news/talk |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KGFX, KGFX-FM, KJBI, KMLO, KOLY-FM, KPLO-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1956[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 43330 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 111 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°32′07″N 100°20′45″W / 45.53528°N 100.34583°W / 45.53528; -100.34583 |
| Translator | 101.9 K270CU (Mobridge) |
| Links | |
Public license information |
|
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KOLY Online |
KOLY (1300 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to serve Mobridge, South Dakota. The station is owned by James River Broadcasting. It airs a full-service oldies-lean classic hits music format with extensive news, agricultural reports, and sports.[3] In the early 1980s, KOLY-AM featured a country music format, local and national news, and agricultural information.
KOLY is part of the Dakota Radio Group (DRG Media Group), which is owned by Ingstad Family Media (James River Broadcasting). All three of the DRG stations in Mobridge—KOLY (AM), KOLY-FM, and KMLO—share studios at 118 3rd St. East, in Mobridge.
The sister stations in the Mobridge/Pierre cluster include KGFX (AM), KGFX-FM, KJBI, KMLO, KOLY-FM, and KPLO-FM.[4]
KOLY first went on the air in 1956. It was assigned the call letters KOLY by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[5]
In the early 1980s, the station featured a country music format, local and national news, and agricultural information. The format later evolved into its current full-service classic hits/news/talk mixture.
Personalities
In 2006, sports director Pat Morrison celebrated 50 years on the air at KOLY-AM/FM as the voice of Mobridge High School.[1]
References
- ^ a b Bahr, Jeff (March 5, 2006). "Sportscaster has heart of Tiger: Energetic Pat Morrison has been voice of Mobridge High School for years". Aberdeen American News.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOLY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Jacobson, Adam (November 10, 2017). "Ingstad Children Take Possession Of 'Family Radio'". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ^ "Facility details for Facility ID 43330 (KOLY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
External links
- KOLY official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 43330 (KOLY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KOLY in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 202152 (K270CU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K270CU at FCCdata.org
  | This article about a radio station in South Dakota is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |