KWNG
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| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | K-Wing 106 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Minnesota Twins[1] Fox News Radio[2] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Q Media Group, LLC |
| KCUE, KLCH, WPVW | |
| History | |
First air date | 1965 (as KCUE-FM) |
Former call signs | KCUE-FM (1965–1981) |
Former frequencies | 105.5 MHz |
Call sign meaning | K-WiNG 106 |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60864 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 44°32′13″N 92°31′23″W / 44.537°N 92.523°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kwng.com |
KWNG (105.9 FM) is a classic hits radio station in Red Wing, Minnesota, and is owned by Q Media Group, LLC.[4] They are also the local affiliate station in the Red Wing area for the MLB's Minnesota Twins for all 162 regular season & playoff games.[5] The station is also the home of Goodhue High School athletics.
The station signed on in 1965 as KCUE-FM, which at the time was the FM counterpart to KCUE, airing a Country music format. It was owned by Hiawatha Valley Public Service Broadcasters. The station was part of the Minnesota Star Radio Nework.[6] It was sold to Sorenson Broadcasting in 1981.[7] When it signed on, it was on 105.5 FM, moving to 105.9 in May 1984.[8] The call letters were changed to KWNG in late 1981.[9] The station was sold again in 2010 to current owners Q Media Group.
References
- ^ "Treasure Island Baseball Network | Minnesota Twins". MLB.com.
- ^ "Station Finder".
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWNG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "FM Query Results". transition.fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "Treasure Island Baseball Network". MLB.com.
- ^ "Broadcasting Yearbook 1973" (PDF). World Radio History. Broadcasting Publications Inc. p. B-111. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Licensee Change Notification". REC Networks. FCC CDBS Correspondence Archive. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Red Wing, Minnesota: Local Radio History" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
External links
- KWNG website
- Facility details for Facility ID 60864 (KWNG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWNG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database