KZOI

KZOI
Frequency1250 kHz
BrandingLa Fiesta 97.1
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
  • Fiesta Radio
  • (La Fiesta 971, LLC)
History
First air date
1989 (as KTFJ)
Former call signs
KTFJ (1988–2014)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID17201
ClassB
Power500 watts (day)
700 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
42°26′33″N 96°15′41″W / 42.44250°N 96.26139°W / 42.44250; -96.26139
Translators97.1 K246CJ (Sioux City, IA)
Links
Public license information
WebcastKZOI-AM Webcast
Websitehttps://radiofiesta971.com

KZOI (1250 AM) and its translator at 97.1 FM is a radio station licensed to serve Dakota City, Nebraska. The station is owned by Joaquin Garza's Fiesta Radio, through licensee La Fiesta 971, LLC. It airs a regional Mexican format.

The station was first assigned the call letters KTFJ by the Federal Communications Commission on April 28, 1988, and officially began broadcasting in 1989.[2] In March 2014, the station adopted its current KZOI call sign [3] Under the ownership of Cup O'Dirt, LLC (led by John and Heidi Small), the station was branded as "Sunny Radio," specializing in 1980s pop and rock music.[4]

In November 2017, the station underwent a major programming shift after being acquired by Joaquin Garza's Fiesta Radio (through licensee La Fiesta 971, LLC). The 80s hits format was replaced with a Regional Mexican format, and the station rebranded as "La Fiesta 97.1," reflecting its primary FM translator frequency. [5]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZOI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Call Sign History for Facility ID 17201". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  3. ^ "KZOI Facility Data". REC Networks. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  4. ^ "Upper Midwest Broadcasting: Nebraska News Archive". NorthPine. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  5. ^ "Sioux City's 1250 KZOI Flips to Regional Mexican". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  • Facility details for Facility ID 17201 (KZOI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • KZOI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
  • Facility details for Facility ID 147458 (K246CJ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K246CJ at FCCdata.org