KKRL
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KKRL, known as "93.7 KKRL," is an FM
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...

 radio station based in Carroll, Iowa
Carroll, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,103 in the city, with a population density of . There were 4,698 housing units, of which 4,357 were occupied....

. The station plays Hot AC. KKRL is part of Carroll Broadcasting, along with KIKD
KIKD
KIKD, known as "Kick 106.7," is an FM radio station based in Carroll, Iowa. The station plays Country music. KIKD is part of Carroll Broadcasting, along with KKRL, KCIM, and cable TV station CBTV.- History :KIKD-FM signed on in St...

, KCIM
KCIM
KCIM is a radio station based in Carroll, Iowa. The station plays Classic Hits, along with providing news and farm information. KCIM is part of Carroll Broadcasting, along with KKRL, KIKD, and cable TV station CBTV.-History:...

, and Cable TV Station CBTV
CBTV
CBTV is cable channel 7 in Carroll and Glidden, Iowa. CBTV is under the ownership of Carroll Broadcasting Company. Carroll Broadcasting Company also owns KCIM, KKRL & KIKD radio.CBTV runs ads for local businesses and also airs local Football and Basketball games....

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History

KKRL-FM signed on in 1975 under the ownership of the Carroll Broadcasting, owners of KCIM
KCIM
KCIM is a radio station based in Carroll, Iowa. The station plays Classic Hits, along with providing news and farm information. KCIM is part of Carroll Broadcasting, along with KKRL, KIKD, and cable TV station CBTV.-History:...

, and KIKD
KIKD
KIKD, known as "Kick 106.7," is an FM radio station based in Carroll, Iowa. The station plays Country music. KIKD is part of Carroll Broadcasting, along with KKRL, KCIM, and cable TV station CBTV.- History :KIKD-FM signed on in St...

. At the time, KKRL was the first FM
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...

 radio station owned by Carroll Broadcasting. KKRL was an automated station playing all 70's at night but later added local personalities in the overnight hours. Later they played rock n' roll hits, then switched formats to Hot-AC.

Personalities and programming

KKRL's current morning announcer is John Ryan. Other personalities (as of October 2010) include Renie Osterlund, Lance Coon, Kristen Campisi, and Wes Treadway, with news and sports by Jeff Blankman and Jason Gruszeczka. The station has shows dedicated to 80s music Tuesdays at noon, "The 80's Retro Lunch." Thursdays at noon, KKRL carries "The 90's Retro Lunch." Also, KKRL runs the "No Repeat Workday" Mondays from 8-5. They have a brand new website full of local information at http://www.937kkrl.com .

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