KGHS (AM)

KGHS (1230 AM) is a local radio station in International Falls, Minnesota, broadcasting at 1230 with 460 watts. KGHS carries Westwood One's "Good Time Oldies" format, via satellite. It also carries local news and information programming. The station is owned by Jimmy D. Birkemeyer, through licensee R & J Broadcasting. Its one transmitting tower is east of the town. The studios are at 519 Third Street, with sister station KSDM.

KGHS
CityInternational Falls, Minnesota
BrandingGood Time Oldies
Frequency1230 kHz
Translator(s)W237EX (95.3 MHz, International Falls)
First air dateSeptember 1, 1959[1]
FormatOldies
Power460 watts day
230 watts night
ClassC
Facility ID12723
Transmitter coordinates48°35′29″N 93°22′54″W
AffiliationsAssociated Press
Westwood One (Good Time Oldies)
OwnerJimmy D. Birkemeyer
(R & J Broadcasting, Inc.)
Sister stationsKSDM
Websiten.rjbroadcasting.com/index.cfm

KGHS first went on the air in 1959. The music format at that time was a mixture of just about any and everything from country, instrumentals, big bands, etc.

On September 16, 2016, Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KGHS and KSDM to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal;[2] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.[3]

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-236. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  2. Venta, Lance (September 16, 2016). "Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  3. "Consummation Notice". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. December 22, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.


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