KLLZ-FM

Radio station in Walker, Minnesota

KLLZ-FM

* Walker, Minnesota

Broadcast area| Bemidji, Minnesota
Frequency| 99.1 MHz
Branding| Z99
Programming
Format| Classic rock
Affiliations| United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner|

* Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
* (HBI Radio Bemidji, LLC)

Sister stations

| KBUN, KBHP, KBUN-FM, KKZY
History

First air date

| 1984; 41 years ago (1984) (as KLLR-FM at 99.3)

Former call signs

| KLLR-FM (1984–1991)

Former frequencies

| 99.3 MHz (1984–1990)
Technical information[1]

Licensing authority

| FCC
Facility ID| 28656
Class| C1
ERP| 100,000 watts
HAAT| 154 meters
Links

Public license information

* Public file
* LMS

Webcast| Listen Live
Website| z99fm.com

KLLZ-FM (99.1 MHz, "Z99") is a radio station broadcasting from Bemidji, Minnesota (licensed to Walker, Minnesota), and airs a classic rock format. It has a wide coverage area across northern Minnesota, and enjoys a huge listening audience. KLLZ is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. The Bemidji studios are located at 502 Beltrami Avenue, downtown Bemidji. The original transmitter site was along Highway 71, near Lake George. At the same time as the Hubbard sale, a new transmitter and antenna were installed at the existing KBHP transmitter site.

Z99 is the official radio station of Moondance Jam, a four-day outdoor concert held in Walker, Minnesota every July.

## History

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The station signed on the air in May 1984 with the call sign KLLR-FM, licensed to Michael C. Steele. It was originally assigned the frequency 99.3 MHz, operating at maximum Class A station effective radiated power of 3 kW.[2]

In May 1988 Edward De La Hunt acquired the station.[3]

In March 1990, KLLR-FM was authorized to change to 99.1 MHz and increase power to 50 kW.[4]

In April 1991, KLLR-FM was acquired by Sioux Valley Broadcasting Co.[5]

In July 1991, the station's call sign was changed to KLLZ. In May 1994, the "-FM" suffix was added.[6]

In July 1994, KLLZ-FM was acquired by Ingstad Broadcasting, Inc.[7]

In April 1996, KLLZ-FM was acquired by Kommerstad Communications Co., LLC., from Ingstad Communications, Inc., as part of a $4.1 million deal that also included stations in Brainerd, Wadena, and Staples, Minnesota [8][9]

On December 31, 2000, KLLZ-FM was acquired by Omni Broadcasting subsidiary BG Broadcasting, Inc.[10] The purchase price was $560,000.[11]

Hubbard Broadcasting announced on November 13, 2014 that it would purchase the Omni Broadcasting stations, including KLLZ-FM.[12] The sale was completed on February 27, 2015, at a purchase price of $8 million for the 16 stations and one translator.[13]

## Programming

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Live programming begins at 6 am with Scott Williams. The show features sports reporting with Kevin Jackson and local news with Larissa Donovan. Scott was also the voice of Bemidji State Hockey on (Lakeland Public Television) KAWE channel 9, covering Beaver Football and Basketball for the campus television station KBSU channel 17, and is a co-host of "High Noon" on KBUN AM 1450.

## References

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1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KLLZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. ^ "Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1985" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
3. ^ "Application Search details". fcc.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
4. ^ "Application Search details". fcc.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
5. ^ "Broadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
6. ^ "Call Sign History". fcc.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
7. ^ "Application Search Details & Public Notice Comment". fcc.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
8. ^ "Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
9. ^ "Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1997" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
10. ^ "Application Search Details". fcc.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
11. ^ "FMs". Broadcasting + Cable. Washington, DC. September 24, 2000. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
12. ^ "Hubbard Picks up 16 Stations From Omni". Radio Ink. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
13. ^ "Hubbard Closes on 16 MN Stations from Omni". Radio Online. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.

## External links

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* Z99 Website
* Facility details for Facility ID 28656 (KLLZ-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* KLLZ-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

* v
* t
* e

Radio stations in Bemidji, Minnesota (Beltrami County)

By AM frequency|

* 820
* 870
* 1300
* 1360
* 1450

By FM frequency|

* 88.5
* 89.5
* 89.7
* 90.5
* 91.3
* 92.1
* 95.5
* 98.3
* 99.1
* 101.1
* 102.5
* 103.7
* 104.5
* 107.1

| Translators|

* 92.7
* 93.5
* 94.3
* 94.9
* 103.1
* 106.3
* 107.9

|

By call sign|

* K228EW
* K235BP
* K276EP
* K292HK
* K300EA
* KBHP
* KBSB
* KBUN
* KBUN-FM
* KBXE
* KCRB-FM
* KKBJ
* KKBJ-FM
* KKEQ
* KKWB
* KKZY
* KLLZ-FM
* KNBJ
* KPMI
* KPRM
* W224AB
* W232DS
* WBJI
* WBKK
* WMIS-FM
* WYNJ

Defunct|

* KBJI-LP (106.3 FM)

Nearby regions
Brainerd
Fargo–Moorhead
Fergus Falls–Detroit Lakes
Grand Forks
International Falls
Iron Range

See also
List of radio stations in Minnesota

* v
* t
* e

Classic rock radio stations in the state of Minnesota

By frequency|

* 1410
* 1590
* 89.9
* 92.3
* 92.5
* 94.1
* 94.5
* 94.9
* 95.9
* 96.1
* 96.5
* 98.9-3
* 99.1
* 101.7
* 103.7
* 105.5
* 105.5
* 106.3
* 106.3
* 107.5
* 107.7

By callsign|

* KBAJ
* KDCZ
* KGFK
* KLIZ-FM
* KLLZ-FM
* KLZZ
* KMGM
* KPHR
* KPMI-FM
* KQCL
* KQDS-FM
* KQDX
* KQPR
* KQRS-FM
* KRCH
* KRPR
* KRWB
* KXLP
* KXRA-FM
* KZPK-HD3
* WKLK-FM

By city|

* Albert Lea
* Alexandria
* Baudette
* Bemidji
* Brainerd
* Cloquet
* Deer River
* Duluth
* Eagle Lake
* East Grand Forks
* Faribault
* Golden Valley
* Hibbing
* Montevideo
* Ortonville
* Rochester (KRCH)
* Rochester (KRPR)
* Roseau
* St. Charles
* St. Cloud
* Waite Park

See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in Minnesota

See also
active rock
classic rock
mainstream rock
modern rock

* v
* t
* e

Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.

Key people|

* Stanley S. Hubbard

Radio|

* KAZG
* KBHP
* KBLB
* KBUN
* KBUN-FM
* KDKB
* KDUS
* KIKV-FM
* KIXI
* KKNW
* KKWS
* KKZY
* KLIZ
* KLIZ-FM
* KLLZ-FM
* KNSP
* KPNT
* KPNW-FM
* KQMV
* KRWM
* KSHE
* KSLX-FM
* KSTP
* KSTP-FM
* KTMY
* KUAL-FM
* KULO
* KUPD
* KVBR
* KWAD
* WARH
* WBQH
* WDRV
* WEAT
* WFED
* WFTL
* WIL-FM
* WIRK
* WJJY-FM
* WKRQ
* WMBX
* WMEN
* WREW
* WRMF
* WSHE
* WTBC-FM
* WTMX
* WTOP-FM
* WTLP
* WWWT-FM
* WUBE-FM
* WWDV
* WXOS
* WYGY

Television|

ABC
KAAL
KSTP-TV

KSAX-TV
KRWF-TV
WDIO-DT

WIRT-DT

Independent
KSTC-TV
MyNetworkTV
WNYA
NBC
KOB

KOBF
KOBR
K22NM-D
WHEC-TV
WNYT

Cable|

* Ovation
* Reelz

Acquisitions|

* Omni Broadcasting

Defunct|

* CONUS Communications
* All News Channel

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