KKLN

KKLN (94.1 FM, "94.1 The Loon") is a radio station in Willmar, Minnesota, broadcasting from the Kandi Mall and airing a mainstream rock format. Following FCC approval of the transfer of license on Nov. 3, 2009, the station is owned by Headwaters Media, LLC, a company started by the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

KKLN
CityAtwater, Minnesota
Broadcast areaWillmar, Minnesota
Frequency94.1 MHz
Branding94.1 The Loon
SloganThe Rock Station
Programming
FormatMainstream rock
Ownership
OwnerHeadwaters Media, LLC
History
First air date1989 (as KYRS)
Former call signsKYRS (1988-1999)
Call sign meaningKK The LooN
Technical information
Facility ID19243
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT100 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Website941theloon.com

History

94.1 FM (previous call letters: KYRS) switched from country music to classic and new rock at 6 p.m. on June 26, 1999. For the next 94 hours, they played commercial free music. In October 1999, The Loon moved their studios from Atwater, MN to Willmar, MN, inside the Kandi Mall. In May 2006, The Loon began syndicating Alice Cooper's evening show, Nights with Alice Cooper. In February 2008, The Loon began broadcasting the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, via the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Performance Racing Network (PRN). In September 2008, The Loon began broadcasting NFL Primetime games (Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights) from Westwood One. In October 2008, Eric Perkins of KARE 11 news joined as an afternoon sports commentator at 4:35 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. The station began carrying Pink Floyd program Floydian Slip™ with Craig Bailey on April 9, 2011.

Programming

Notable weekday programming includes The Loon Morning Show ("Rock, Rise & Shine", with Nate Thomas & Melanie Eckhart), middays with Melanie Eckhart, The Rock Soup with Melanie Eckhart, afternoons with Rob Ryan, "The Eric Perkins Sports Drive" (with Eric Perkins from KARE 11 News), and Nights with Alice Cooper.

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