KJOE
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| Broadcast area | Pipestone-Worthington-Marshall |
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| Frequency | 106.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | K-Joe 106.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | FM/HD1: Country HD2: KCLP simulcast HD3: KDWC simulcast HD4: Adult CHR "KMEM Top Hits" |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCLP, KDWC, KISD, KLOH | |
| History | |
First air date | 1993 |
Former call signs | KAED (1993) KLOH-FM (1993-1995) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70736 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 296 meters |
| Translators | 99.3 K257FP (Pipestone, relays HD3) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD4) |
| Website | KJOE Online KJOE-HD4 Online |
KJOE (106.1 FM) is a radio station in Slayton, Minnesota, United States, broadcasting a country music format. The station serves the Pipestone and Worthington areas, with rimshot coverage in the Marshall area. The station is owned by Collin Christensen and Carmen Christensen, through licensee Christensen Broadcasting, LLC.[3][4] The station is carries local sports coverage, providing live broadcasts for Murray County Central (MCC) athletics and regional high school tournaments.[5]
History
The station was first authorized in the early 1990s as part of a new frequency allocation for the Slayton market. It officially signed on the air in 1993. Prior to adopting its current identity, the station briefly held the call sign KAED in early 1993, followed by KLOH-FM later that year to align with its sister AM station KLOH. On February 17, 1995, the station officially transitioned to its current KJOE call letters and "K-Joe 106.1" branding.[6]
References
- ^ Staff (August 5, 2022). "Christensen Family Marks 50 Years in Radio". The Daily Republic. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KJOE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Ellis, Jon (December 2, 2025). "Christensen Family Adds 4 Stations in SW Minnesota and South Dakota". NorthPine.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "KJOE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Staff (September 12, 2012). "KJOE Expands Local Sports Coverage". The Globe. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Inside Radio (March 3, 1995). "Upper Midwest Call Letter Changes". Inside Radio. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
External links
- KJOE official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 70736 (KJOE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KJOE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 139317 (K257FP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K257FP at FCCdata.org
43°53′53″N 95°56′53″W / 43.898°N 95.948°W