KLKK (103.7 FM, "The Fox") is a classic rock formatted broadcastradio station licensed to Clear Lake, Iowa, serving Clear Lake, Mason City and surrounding areas of North Iowa and Southern Minnesota. KLKK is owned and operated by North Iowa Broadcasting. KLKK's studios are located on North Federal Avenue in downtown Mason City, and its transmitter is located on 34th Street Southeast in southern Mason City.
History
The station was initially launched on February 1, 1978, under the call letters KZEV, and broadcast on 103.1 FM. The change to "103.1 The Fox" and KLKK call letters took place on August 1, 1990. KLKK relocated to 103.7 FM in 1998.[1]
James Ingstad Broadcasting sold KLKK to Cumulus Broadcasting in 1998. Two years later, Clear Channel Communications bought the station. In 2007, Clear Channel sold off many of their small market stations, including KLKK and sister stations KGLO, KIAI and KSMA-FM, to Three Eagles Broadcasting.[2] Due to market ownership limits, as Three Eagles already owned KLSS, KRIB, and KYTC, KLKK and KSMA-FM were immediately spun off to Coloff Media, LLC, which is based in nearby Forest City, along with their Charles City and New Hampton stations KCHA, KCHA-FM and KCZE.
Programming
The station broadcasts a classic rock format with many album rock selections as well. Its staff includes James Shaman, Mark Skaar, Harry O'Neal and Rob Getz.
KLKK is the North Iowa affiliate for The Bob and Tom Show. In addition, the station airs other syndicated programs, including The Tour Bus, Chop Shop, The Rockin' 70s and The Rockin' 80s with Mark Xander, Time Warp with Bill St. James, The Bluesmobile, Live In Concert and Floydian Slip. KLKK is also the North Iowa affiliate for the Minnesota Vikings.
