KWAD

KWAD (920 AM, "Classic Hit Country") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format.[1] Licensed to Wadena, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the Wadena area. The station is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. (through licensee HBI Radio Brainerd/Wadena, LLC) and features programming from Westwood One.[2]

KWAD
CityWadena, Minnesota
Broadcast areaWadena
BrandingClassic Hit Country
Frequency920 kHz
First air date1949
FormatClassic Country
Power1,000 watts
ClassB
Facility ID28649
Transmitter coordinates46°22′13.00″N 95°9′14.00″W
Former call signsKWMR
AffiliationsWestwood One
OwnerHubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
(HBI Radio Brainerd/Wadena, LLC)
Sister stationsKKWS, KNSP
Websitewww.kwadam920.com

Hubbard Broadcasting announced on November 13, 2014, that it would purchase the Omni Broadcasting stations, including KWAD.[3] The sale was completed on February 27, 2015, at a purchase price of $8 million for the 16 stations and one translator.[4]

References
  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  2. "KWAD Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  3. "Hubbard Picks up 16 Stations From Omni". Radio Ink. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. "Hubbard Closes on 16 MN Stations from Omni". Radio Online. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
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