KDHL
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| Broadcast area | Minneapolis–Saint Paul Owatonna Mankato |
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| Frequency | 920 kHz |
| Branding | The Mighty 920 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic country |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KQCL, KRFO, KRFO-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54634 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 3,300 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°15′47″N 93°16′29″W / 44.26306°N 93.27472°W |
| Translator | 97.9 K250CD (Faribault) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kdhlradio.com |
KDHL (920 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to Faribault, Minnesota, United States, the station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from ABC News Radio.[2] The station features a blend of syndicated classic country music and heavy local programming directed at the community and the agricultural sector.[3]
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 stations from Cumulus Media, including KDHL, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[4][5] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[6]
History
KDHL first signed on the air in 1948.[7][8]
The station was founded by Palmer Dragsten, Herb Lee, and Jack Hyde, who aimed to make local programming and community service the station's focus from the start.[9] One of the first community programs was a live church service broadcast from Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault, which began in April 1948 and continues today.[10]
In its early years, KDHL launched the career of notable Western music personality Johnny Western, who had a weekly show starting in August 1949 when he was 15 years old.[11]
KDHL celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018.[12] The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and operates alongside sister stations KQCL (95.9 FM), KRFO (1390 AM), and KRFO-FM (104.9 FM) in the Faribault-Owatonna market.[13]
Signal
KDHL broadcasts with a power of 3,300 watts during the day and 1,000 watts at night.[14] The station is also rebroadcast on an FM translator, K250CD at 97.9 FM in Faribault.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDHL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KDHL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KDHL AM 920". Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ Kosfeld, Gordy (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday: KDHL News Line". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Kosfeld, Gordy (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Kosfeld, Gordy (April 20, 2023). "Trinity Lutheran Church Radio Club Celebrates 75 Years". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Groskreutz, Jerry (July 23, 2014). "Thoughts about the past". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, John (February 16, 2018). "70 Years Of Broadcast History". KDHL Radio 920 AM. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "KDHL - Wikipedia (Citing Townsquare Media ownership)". Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "FCC Facility Details (Search for Facility ID 54634)". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 54634 (KDHL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KDHL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database