Willmar, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 18,351 people, 7,302 households, and 4,461 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,549.9 people per square mile (598.4/km²). There were 7,789 housing units at an average density of 657.8 per square mile (254.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.12% White, 0.90% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 8.52% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.86% of the population.
There were 7,302 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,455, and the median income for a family was $45,415. Males had a median income of $31,575 versus $22,158 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,515. About 8.4% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older.
left the township abandoned for several years. The advent of the railroad in Kandiyohi County in 1869 brought new settlers. Many were of Swedish and Norwegian origins; hence the predominance today of residents of Scandinavia
n heritage. In 1870, Leon (Chadwick) Willmar, a Belgian acting as a European bondholder of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, purchased the title to Section 1 of Willmar Township. Willmar was established as the county seat in 1871 and was incorporated as a village in 1874 and as a city in 1901.
Willmar was the site of The Great Willmar, Minnesota Raid, a famous bank robbery by the Machine Gun Kelly
gang on July 15, 1930. They robbed the Bank of Willmar (now Bremer Bank
) of about $70,000, and wounded 3 people during the robbery.
From 1977 to 1979, Willmar was the site of the Willmar 8
, a famous strike of female workers confronting sexual discrimination at a local bank. The story of the strike was featured in mainstream media and made into a documentary.
Willmar native and composer, Bradley Joseph
, often references the past when he names his songs and his music is frequently reminiscent of his rural Minnesota roots. "Wind Farmer
" was inspired by childhood visits to a relative's farm near Olivia
, and his company, Robbins Island Music, is named after a city park in Willmar, says Anne Polta of the West Central Tribune.
Willmar is home to the annual Sonshine Festival, a Christian music festival.
Willmar was the first U.S. city that used black & white police squad cars. The officers thoughts were if the cab of the car was painted white it would reduce the heat generated from sunlight. Today, the Police Chief will not use black & whites
.
, MN. The college enrolls over 5,569 students and provides a moderate range of programs, in addition to providing access to some four-year programs through relationships with universities in the MnSCU system.
and Northeast Africa
, mostly due to the demand for labor at the Jennie-O
poultry plant. In 2001, the city was recognized as an "All America City" by the National Civic League
, in part for its success as growing numbers of immigrants became part of the community.
Also in 2005, the city received attention from national media after several Somali
high school students gave Willmar High School its first Cross-Country State championship in twenty years. The team won the state tournament and attended the Nike
Nationals consecutively in 2005 and 2006. Following the success of the team, the city gained attention from Sports Illustrated
. Subsequently, NBC Nightly News
conducted a story documenting the changing face of the rural city and its relative acceptance of the new makeup of its citizens.
La Gran America (Trilingual newspaper) Founded in September 2008.
Coup
En-Tel Communications
DirecTV
Dish Network
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 18,351 people, 7,302 households, and 4,461 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,549.9 people per square mile (598.4/km²). There were 7,789 housing units at an average density of 657.8 per square mile (254.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.12% White, 0.90% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 8.52% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.86% of the population.
There were 7,302 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,455, and the median income for a family was $45,415. Males had a median income of $31,575 versus $22,158 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,515. About 8.4% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older.
History
Agricultural expansion and the establishment of Willmar as a division point on the Great Northern Railway determined the growth of the community. The first settlers arrived during the 1850s attracted to the fertile land and an abundance of timber and game. The Dakota War of 1862Dakota War of 1862
The Dakota War of 1862, also known as the Sioux Uprising, was an armed conflict between the United States and several bands of the eastern Sioux. It began on August 17, 1862, along the Minnesota River in southwest Minnesota...
left the township abandoned for several years. The advent of the railroad in Kandiyohi County in 1869 brought new settlers. Many were of Swedish and Norwegian origins; hence the predominance today of residents of Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n heritage. In 1870, Leon (Chadwick) Willmar, a Belgian acting as a European bondholder of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, purchased the title to Section 1 of Willmar Township. Willmar was established as the county seat in 1871 and was incorporated as a village in 1874 and as a city in 1901.
Willmar was the site of The Great Willmar, Minnesota Raid, a famous bank robbery by the Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly
George Kelley Barnes , better known as "Machine Gun Kelly", was an American gangster during the prohibition era. His nickname came from his favorite weapon, a Thompson submachine gun. His most famous crime was the kidnapping of oil tycoon & businessman Charles Urschel in July 1933 for which he,...
gang on July 15, 1930. They robbed the Bank of Willmar (now Bremer Bank
Bremer Bank
Bremer Bank is the name of the banks owned by the Bremer Financial Corporation, a bank holding company founded by Otto Bremer in 1943. They operate bank branches in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, with a financial capitalization of about $7 billion. With headquarters in St...
) of about $70,000, and wounded 3 people during the robbery.
From 1977 to 1979, Willmar was the site of the Willmar 8
Willmar 8
-The Strike:Eight female employees of the Citizens National Bank in Willmar Minnesota, USA went on strike on December 16, 1977 over charges of sex discrimination. The tellers and bookkeepers were protesting unequal pay and unequal opportunities for advancement...
, a famous strike of female workers confronting sexual discrimination at a local bank. The story of the strike was featured in mainstream media and made into a documentary.
Willmar native and composer, Bradley Joseph
Bradley Joseph
Bradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth".Active...
, often references the past when he names his songs and his music is frequently reminiscent of his rural Minnesota roots. "Wind Farmer
Hear The Masses
Hear the Masses is the debut album by Bradley Joseph, , a self-produced and self-published release consisting of 10 original instrumental compositions ranging from upbeat piano to orchestral ballads....
" was inspired by childhood visits to a relative's farm near Olivia
Olivia, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,570 people, 75 households, and 658 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,102.7 people per square mile . There were 1,178 housing units at an average density of 505.4 per square mile...
, and his company, Robbins Island Music, is named after a city park in Willmar, says Anne Polta of the West Central Tribune.
Willmar is home to the annual Sonshine Festival, a Christian music festival.
Willmar was the first U.S. city that used black & white police squad cars. The officers thoughts were if the cab of the car was painted white it would reduce the heat generated from sunlight. Today, the Police Chief will not use black & whites
Black and white (slang)
Black and white is an American slang term for a police car that is painted in large panels of black and white or generally any "marked" police car. Historically, this scheme was much favored by North American police forces because it allowed the unambiguous recognition of patrol units from a...
.
Education
Willmar is home to Ridgewater College est. 1996, a community and technical college RWC has a sister college in HutchinsonHutchinson, Minnesota
According to the 2000 United States Census , there were 13,080 people, 5,333 households, and 3,418 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,763.6 people per square mile . There were 5,667 housing units at an average density of 764.1 per square mile...
, MN. The college enrolls over 5,569 students and provides a moderate range of programs, in addition to providing access to some four-year programs through relationships with universities in the MnSCU system.
Immigration
Since October 15, 1989, the rural city has experienced a large influx of immigrants from Latin AmericaLatin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
and Northeast Africa
Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in East Africa that juts hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. It is the easternmost projection of the African continent...
, mostly due to the demand for labor at the Jennie-O
Jennie-O
Jennie-O is a brand name of turkey products. It is now a subsidiary of the Hormel Foods Corporation in Willmar, Minnesota.The company was founded by Earl B. Olson in 1940, when he began raising turkeys. In 1949, he bought the former Farmers Produce Company of Willmar and its turkey processing...
poultry plant. In 2001, the city was recognized as an "All America City" by the National Civic League
National Civic League
The National Civic League is an American non-profit organization that advocates for transparency, effectiveness, and openness in local government...
, in part for its success as growing numbers of immigrants became part of the community.
Also in 2005, the city received attention from national media after several Somali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
high school students gave Willmar High School its first Cross-Country State championship in twenty years. The team won the state tournament and attended the Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
Nationals consecutively in 2005 and 2006. Following the success of the team, the city gained attention from Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
. Subsequently, NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News is the flagship daily evening television news program for NBC News and broadcasts. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is located in the center...
conducted a story documenting the changing face of the rural city and its relative acceptance of the new makeup of its citizens.
Notable natives and residents
- Dan AndersonDan Anderson (psychologist)Dan Anderson was an American psychologist and head of Hazelden between 1961 and his retirement in 1986. He was the pioneer of the Minnesota Model for alcohol and drug addiction treatment, based in part on the twelve-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous.Anderson was born in Minneapolis and studied...
– psychologist - Fred Cogelow – woodcarver
- Karlyn Kohrs CampbellKarlyn Kohrs CampbellKarlyn Kohrs Campbell is an American academic specializing in rhetorical criticism at the University of Minnesota. -Background:Campbell was born on April 16, 1937, near Blomkest, Minnesota. She attended Willmar High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College, St. Paul, in...
– academic - Bonnie HenricksonBonnie HenricksonBonnie Henrickson is the head women's college basketball coach at the University of Kansas. She was born in Willmar, Minnesota, and attended St. Cloud State University where she graduated in 1986...
– head women's college basketball coach at the University of KansasUniversity of KansasThe University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... - Dean JohnsonDean JohnsonDean Elton Johnson is a former Minnesota politician and a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota...
– politician - Carl O. JorgensonCarl O. JorgensonCarl O. Jorgenson was a North Dakota public servant and politician with the Republican Party who served as the North Dakota State Auditor from 1913 to 1916...
– politician - Bradley JosephBradley JosephBradley Joseph is an American composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from "quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth".Active...
– composer and recording artist - George Nelson George NelsonGeorge Nelson may refer to:*George Nelson , Lord Mayor of London*George Nelson *George Nelson , American*George Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of Stafford , British engineer...
– astronaut - Alec G. OlsonAlec G. OlsonAlec Gehard Olson is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a former state senator, and a former lieutenant governor of Minnesota. He was born in Mamre Township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota....
– politician - Earl B. OlsonEarl B. OlsonEarl B. Olson was a businessman who founded the Jennie-O Turkey company .Earl B. Olson was born on a farm north of Murdock, MN, the son of Olof and Anna Olson. Both his father and mother were immigrants from Sweden...
– founder of the Jennie-OJennie-OJennie-O is a brand name of turkey products. It is now a subsidiary of the Hormel Foods Corporation in Willmar, Minnesota.The company was founded by Earl B. Olson in 1940, when he began raising turkeys. In 1949, he bought the former Farmers Produce Company of Willmar and its turkey processing...
Turkey company - Kenneth L. OlsonKenneth L. OlsonKenneth Lee Olson was a United States Army soldier and a posthumous recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor...
– United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
soldier - Albert E. RiceAlbert E. RiceAlbert E. Rice was a banker, newspaperman, legislator, University of Minnesota regent, politician, and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from Willmar, Minnesota. He served as a Republican from January 4, 1887 to January 5, 1891 under Governors Andrew Ryan McGill and William Rush...
– politician - Marion RossMarion RossMarion Ross is an American actress best known for her role as Marion Cunningham on the television series Happy Days from 1974 to 1984.-Early life:...
– actress - Henrik ShipsteadHenrik ShipsteadHenrik Shipstead was an American politician. He served in the United States Senate from March 4, 1923, to January 3, 1947, from the state of Minnesota in the 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th, 78th, and 79th Congresses...
– politician - Paul StaggPaul StaggPaul Stagg was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Moravian College , Springfield College , Worcester Polytechnic Institute , and Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon , compiling a career college...
– radio professional KWLM (formerly of WCCO) - Curt SwanCurt SwanDouglas Curtis Swan was an American comic book artist. The artist most associated with Superman during the period fans and historians call the Silver Age of comic books, Swan produced hundreds of covers and stories from the 1950s through the 1980s.-Early life and career:Curt Swan, whose Swedish...
– illustrator of Superman comics from the '50s to the '80s - Rick SwensonRick SwensonFor the Saskatchewan politician see Rick Swenson .Rick Swenson, sometimes known as the "King of the Iditarod", , is an American dog musher who has won the 1,049-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across the U.S. state of Alaska more times than any other competitor...
– dog musherMushingMushing is a general term for a sport or transport method powered by dogs, and includes carting, pulka, scootering, sled dog racing, skijoring, freighting, and weight pulling. More specifically, it implies the use of one or more dogs to pull a sled on snow or a rig on dry land...
and Iditarod participant - Buck ZumhofeBuck ZumhofeEugene Zumhofe is a professional wrestler better known as Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhofe, wrestling's self proclaimed original rock and roller.-Training:...
– wrestler
Newspapers
West Central TribuneLa Gran America (Trilingual newspaper) Founded in September 2008.
Magazines
Seasons of MinnesotaCoup
Pay television services
Charter CommunicationsCharter Communications
Charter Communications is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 4.7 million customers in 25 states. By revenues, it is the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, behind Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications...
En-Tel Communications
DirecTV
DirecTV
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Dish Network
Dish Network
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Radio stations
| Call Sign | Frequency | City | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNSR KNSR KNSR is a radio station licensed to Collegeville, Minnesota, and serving the St. Cloud area. The station is owned by Minnesota Public Radio , and airs MPR's "News and Information" network, originating from KNOW in Minneapolis/St. Paul.... |
88.9 FM | St. Cloud, MN | News |
| KBPG | 89.5 FM | Montevideo, MN | Religious |
| KSJR-FM KSJR-FM KSJR-FM is a radio station licensed to Collegeville, Minnesota, and serving the St. Cloud area. The station is owned by Minnesota Public Radio , and airs MPR's "Classical Music Network", originating from KSJN in Minneapolis/St. Paul.... |
90.1 FM | St. Cloud, MN | Classical |
| KKLW | 90.9 FM | Willmar, MN | Christian Contemporary |
| KBHZ | 91.9 FM | Willmar, MN | Religious |
| KSCR-FM KSCR-FM KSCR-FM is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format. Licensed to Benson, Minnesota, USA. The station is currently owned by Quest Broadcasting, Inc.-History:... |
93.5 FM | Benson, MN | Adult Contemporary |
| KKRC | 93.9 FM | Montevideo, MN | Oldies |
| KKLN KKLN KKLN 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... |
94.1 FM | Willmar, MN | Rock |
| KMXK KMXK KMXK "Mix 94.9" is a commercial radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a hot adult contemporary format. The station is owned by Townsquare Media. The station's studios, along with Townsquare's other St. Cloud stations, are located at 640 Lincoln Avenue SE, on St. Cloud's east side.The format... |
94.9 FM | St. Cloud, MN | Hot AC |
| KDJS-FM KDJS-FM KDJS-FM is a radio station licensed to Willmar, Minnesota, USA. The station is currently owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company.- Programming :... |
95.3 FM | Willmar, MN | Country |
| KTTB KTTB KHTC is an American radio station in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. KHTC's nickname is "96.3 Now". The station airs a rhythmic contemporary music format and its main competition is KDWB-FM. The station is licensed to Edina, Minnesota.-Origins:... |
96.3 FM | Minneapolis, MN | Rhythmic |
| KZRV KZRV KZRV is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota KZRV (96.7 FM, "Rev 96-7") is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota KZRV (96.7 FM, "Rev 96-7") is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota (licensed to Sartell, Minnesota by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) airing an active rock format.... |
96.7 FM | St. Cloud, MN | Active Rock |
| KGLH-LP | 96.9 FM | Spicer, MN | Religious |
| KRVY KRVY KRVY-FM is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving Alexandria, Minnesota and airs Dial Global's AC Pure format at all times besides the morning show.... |
97.3 FM | Willmar, MN | Adult Contemporary |
| KLGR-FM | 97.7 FM | Redwood Falls, MN | Hot AC |
| WWJO WWJO WWJO is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a country music format. The station is owned by Townsquare Media. The station's studios, along with Townsquare's other St. Cloud stations, are located at 640 Lincoln Avenue SE, on St... |
98.1 FM | St. Cloud, MN | Country |
| KZPK KZPK KZPK "Wild Country 99" is a radio station in St. Cloud, Minnesota airing a country music format. The station is owned by Leighton Broadcasting.-External links:*... |
98.9 FM | St. Cloud, MN | Country |
| KKCK KKCK KKCK is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 format licensed to serve Marshall, Minnesota. The station is owned by Linder Radio Group and the signal reaches most of southwestern Minnesota and eastern South Dakota including Marshall, Brookings, Sioux Falls, Watertown, and Worthington. The station... |
99.7 FM | Marshall, MN | Top 40/CHR |
| KOLV | 100.1 FM | Olivia, MN | Country |
| KIKV KIKV KIKV-FM is a radio station airing a country format. Its sister station is KULO 94.3 FM. Both studios are located at 604 3rd Ave... |
100.7 FM | Alexandria, MN | Country |
| WHMH | 101.7 FM | St. Cloud, MN | Active Rock |
| KQIC KQIC KQIC is a radio station located in Willmar, Minnesota, USA.-Affiliation:Q102 in Minnesota is one of four stations in the Lakeland Broadcasting Group, which includes Big Country 100.1 , 106.5 The Train and KWLM-News|Talk 1340.- External links :*... |
102.5 FM | Willmar, MN | Hot AC |
| KCLD | 104.7 FM | St. Cloud, MN | Top 40/CHR |
| KARL KARL KARL is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Tracy, Minnesota, the station serves the Marshall, Minnesota area. The station is currently owned by Linder Radio Group.-External links:*... |
105.1 FM | Marshall, MN | Country |
| KMGM KMGM KMGM is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Montevideo, Minnesota, USA. The station, established in 1982, is owned and operated by the Iowa City Broadcasting Company. KMGM broadcasts a modern adult contemporary format to the greater southwestern Minnesota area... |
105.5 FM | Montevideo, MN | Adult Contemporary |
| KLFN | 106.5 FM | Willmar, MN | Classic Hits |
| KARP-FM KARP-FM KARP-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Dassel, Minnesota, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1968, is currently owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company.-Programming:... |
106.9 FM | Hutchinson, MN | Country |
| KMGK KMGK KMGK, also known as Smooth Magic 107.1, is a radio station with a Soft Gold format based in Glenwood, Minnesota owned by Branstock Communications. Smooth Magic 107 plays "smooth" songs from the 1950s to the 1990s... |
107.1 FM | Glenwood, MN | Adult Contemporary |
| KUOM KUOM KUOM, known as "770 Radio K", "Real College Radio" is a college radio station operated by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Likely the oldest station in the state, Radio K broadcasts an eclectic mix of music from its transmitters—a variety that has been praised by radio critics... |
770 AM | Minneapolis, MN | College |
| KDUZ KDUZ KDUZ is a radio station licensed to serve Hutchinson, Minnesota, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1953, is currently owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company, Inc.-Programming:... |
1260 AM | Hutchinson, MN | Country |
| KBMO KBMO KBMO is a radio station licensed to serve Benson, Minnesota, USA. The station, established in 1956, is currently owned by Quest Broadcasting, Inc.... |
1290 AM | Benson, MN | Adult Contemporary |
| KWLM | 1340 AM | Willmar, MN | News/Talk |
| KLFD KLFD KLFD is a radio station licensed to serve Litchfield, Minnesota, USA. The station's broadcast license is held by Mid-Minnesota Media, LLC.... |
1410 AM | Litchfield, MN | Variety |
| KDMA KDMA KDMA is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Montevideo, Minnesota on the frequency of 1460 kHz. The station is a traditional "full service" AM radio station, meaning the programming is locally produced and has a local focus.... |
1460 AM | Montevideo, MN | Country |
| KLGR | 1490 AM | Redwood Falls, MN | Country |
| KDJS KDJS (AM) KDJS is a radio station licensed to Willmar, Minnesota, USA. The station is currently owned by Iowa City Broadcasting Company.- Programming :... |
1590 AM | Willmar, MN | Oldies |