Jackson MN Radio: Changes Planned At KKOJ-AM, KUXX-FM

Community First Broadcasting, owner of KKOJ 1190 AM, and KUXX 105.7 FM, both in Jackson, Minnesota, have announced some changes that will be taking in early 2016.

Effective Jan. 4, KUXX-FM Extreme Country 105.7 playing Hot Country Hits featuring artists such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and more.

KUXX 105.7 FM (25 Kw) Red=Local Coverage

KKOJ-AM music will change to classic hits from the late '60s through the early '80s, with a heavy emphasis on Jackson County news, along with local weather, sports and Linder Farm Network markets.

K249EO 97.7 FM (250 Watts)

A new 24-hour translator K249EO  97.7  FM will be signing on the air in the next couple of weeks. The station will simulcast KKOJ-AM during the daytime. After KKOJ AM signs off for the day, KKOJ FM will continue with its own programming. KKOJ 97.7 FM will be the home to Jackson County Central Huskies and the Minnesota Vikings.

"We are really excited about the acquisition of the Jackson radio stations and growing our family of stations in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. We are blessed to have inherited an amazing and talented staff," Marty Spies, general manager, said. "The only changes in staffing will be to increase the number of employees. "We have hired Chuck Harmer as our new morning show host for the NEW 105.7 Xtreme Country, and we will also be hiring two more media specialists."

Community First Broadcasting, who recently acquired KKOJ and KUXX also owns and operates radio stations in Spirit Lake, Spencer, Storm Lake, Sioux Center and Aberdeen, South Dakota. Community First Broadcasting has its home office in Sioux Falls.