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KRCS
KRCS (93.1 FM, "Hot 93.1") is a radio station that airs a Top 40 (CHR) format in the Rapid City and the Black Hills area. The station is owned by HomeSlice Media Group, LLC, and is licensed to Sturgis, South Dakota. Ownership In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station from Brothers Jim and Tom Instad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million. In July 2006, Schurz Communications. reached an agreement to buy this station from Triad Broadcasting Co. as part of a six-station deal valued at a reported $19 million. Schurz Communications created the Black Hills broadcast division, New Rushmore Radio, now known as Rushmore Media Company. Schurz Communications announced on September 14, 2015 that it would exit broadcasting and sell its television and radio stations, including KRCS, to Gray Television for $442.5 million. Though Gray initially intended to keep Schurz' radio stations, on November 2, it announced that HomeSlice Media Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City ( lkt, link=no, Mni Lúzahaŋ Otȟúŋwahe; "Swift Water City") is the second most populous city in South Dakota and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek, where the settlement developed, it is in western South Dakota, on the Black Hills' eastern slope. The population was 74,703 as of the 2020 Census. Known as the "Gateway to the Black Hills" and the "City of Presidents" because of the life-size bronze president statues downtown, Rapid City is split by a low mountain ridge that divides the city's western and eastern parts. Ellsworth Air Force Base is on the city's outskirts. Camp Rapid, part of the South Dakota Army National Guard, is in the city's western part. Rapid City is home to such attractions as Art Alley, Dinosaur Park, the City of Presidents walking tour, Chapel in the Hills, Storybook Island, and Main Street Square. The historic "Old West" town of Deadwood is nearby. In the neighboring Black Hills are the tourist attractions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill City, South Dakota
Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 872 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Hill City is located southwest of Rapid City, South Dakota, Rapid City on U.S. Route 16 in South Dakota, U.S. Highway 16 and on U.S. Route 385 in South Dakota, U.S. Route 385 that connects Deadwood, South Dakota, Deadwood to Hot Springs, South Dakota, Hot Springs. Hill City is known as the "Heart of the Hills", a distinction derived from its proximity to both the geographical center of the Black Hills, and the local tourist destinations. The city has its roots in the Black Hills mining rush of the late 19th century. Tin mining was dominant in the 1880s and led to an influx of capital and people into the area. As the mining industry waned, tourism and timber became increasingly important industries to the area. With the establishment of Mount Rushmore in the 1940s, Custer State Park and the St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sturgis, South Dakota
Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 7,020 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Meade County and is named after Samuel D. Sturgis, a Union general during the Civil War. Sturgis is notable as the location of one of the largest annual motorcycle events in the world: the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which lasts for 10 days beginning on the first Friday of August. It attracts large numbers of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. Sturgis is also noted for hosting WCW's Hog Wild/Road Wild events from 1996 to 1999. History Sturgis was founded in 1878. An early nickname for the town was "Scooptown." Scooptown had been an earlier settlement at the base of Bear Butte, that supplied the soldiers at Camp Sturgis an outlet for their vices. When it became apparent that Sturgis was going to be the city that supplied the newly formed Fort Meade, the occupants of Scooptown moved en masse to Sturgis and set up their shops. Sturgis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KFXS
KFXS (100.3 FM, "Real Rock 100.3 The Fox") is a radio station licensed to serve Rapid City, South Dakota. The station is owned by HomeSlice Media Group, LLC. It airs a classic rock music format. Notable on-air personalities include D. Ray Knight (weekdays 6-10), Jake Michaels (weekdays 10-2) and Gunner (weekdays 2-7) plus syndicated show Steve Gorman Rocks (weeknights 7-midnight). The station was assigned the KFXS call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on October 28, 1994. Ownership In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station from Brothers Jim and Tom Instad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million. In July 2006, Schurz Communications Inc. reached an agreement to buy this station from Triad Broadcasting Co. as part of a six-station deal valued at a reported $19 million. Schurz Communications created the Black Hills broadcast division, New Rushmore Radio, now known as Rushmore Media Company, Inc. Schurz Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rushmore Media Company
Rushmore Media Company, Inc. is a small radio broadcasting company, which owns and operates four radio stations and one television station in the Black Hills region of western South Dakota. Its parent is Schurz Communications, a radio, television, cable television and newspaper media group. The main offices and stations' studios are located at 660 Flormann St., Rapid City, South Dakota 57701. Rushmore Media Company's group consists of: * KRCS FM 93.1 "Today's Hottest Music" * KKMK FM 93.9 "93.9 The Mix, The Black Hills Best Mix." * KOUT FM 98.7 "The Black Hills' Favorite Country" * KFXS FM 100.3 "Classic Rock 100.3 The Fox" * KHME channel 3 (ABC) (formerly KOTA-TV, "KOTA Territory") ** KDUH-TV channel 4 Scottsbluff, Nebraska (satellite of KHME) ** KQME channel 11 Lead, South Dakota (satellite of KHME) ** KSGW-TV channel 12 Sheridan, Wyoming (satellite of KHME) Schurz Communications announced on September 14, 2015 that it would exit broadcasting and sell its televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schurz Communications
Schurz Communications is a South Bend, Indiana-based broadband media group and cloud services provider. It owned newspapers. History The company was founded in 1872 by Alfred B. Miller and Elmer Crockett with the creation of the ''South Bend Tribune.'' Over the years the company grew through the acquisition of other newspapers, media outlets, radio and television stations, digital companies, broadband operations and cloud services provider. The expanding company was renamed Schurz Communications Inc. in 1976, when the newspapers division and the TV/broadcast division were split into separate entities. In September 2015, Schurz announced it was selling its TV and radio stations to Gray Television. Gray then resold Schurz's radio stations to three different buyers upon completion of its purchase of the Schurz broadcasting unit. In September 2016, The American News and Farm Forum, owned by Schurz, acquired '' The Public Opinion'' newspaper in Watertown, South Dakota from United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KOUT
KOUT (98.7 FM, "Kat Country 98.7") is a radio station licensed to serve Rapid City, South Dakota. The station is owned by HomeSlice Media Group, LLC. It airs a country music format. The station was assigned the KOUT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on November 29, 1991. Notable on-air personalities include "The Roadhouse" with Amy & Brandon, Dean Taylor on mid-days, Mark Houston, the last original Kat Country personality, on afternoons, and syndicated showThe Big Time with Whitney Allenon evenings anThe Blair Garner Showovernight. Ownership In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station from brothers Jim and Tom Ingstad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million. In July 2006, Schurz Communications reached an agreement to buy this station from Triad Broadcasting Co. as part of a six-station deal valued at a reported $19 million. Schurz Communications created the Black Hills broadcast division, New Rushmore R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KKLS (AM)
KKLS (920 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Rapid City, South Dakota. The station is owned by HomeSlice Media Group. History The station was first licensed as KEZU in 1959. On July 9, 1971, the call letters were changed to KEZU. It was a Top 40 station during the 1970s. Expanded Band assignment On March 17, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available " Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KEZU authorized to move from 920 to 1700 kHz."FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KKMK
KKMK (93.9 FM, "93.9 The Mix") is a radio station in Rapid City, South Dakota, airing a hot adult contemporary format. Ownership In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station from Brothers Jim and Tom Instad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million. In July 2006, Schurz Communications Inc. reached an agreement to buy this station from Triad Broadcasting Co. as part of a six-station deal valued at a reported $19 million. Schurz Communications created the Black Hills broadcast division, New Rushmore Radio, now known as Rushmore Media Company. Schurz Communications announced on September 14, 2015 that it would exit broadcasting and sell its television and radio stations, including KKMK, to Gray Television for $442.5 million. Though Gray initially intended to keep Schurz' radio stations, on November 2, it announced that HomeSlice Media Group, LLC would acquire KKMK and the other Rushmore Media Company radio stations for $2.2 milli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBHB
KBHB (810 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a farm/news related format. Licensed to Sturgis, South Dakota, United States, it serves the Rapid City area. The station is currently owned by HomeSlice Media Group and features programming from ABC Radio. KBHB signed on in February 1963 on 1280 kHz. It moved to 810 kHz in 1967. 810 AM is a United States clear-channel frequency; WGY in Schenectady, New York and KGO in San Francisco, California are the Class A stations on this frequency. Ownership In May 1999, Triad Broadcasting reached a deal to acquire this station from brothers Jim and Tom Instad as part of a twelve-station deal valued at a reported $37.8 million. In July 2006, Schurz Communications Inc. reached an agreement to buy this station from Triad Broadcasting Co. as part of a six-station deal valued at a reported $19 million. Schurz Communications created the Black Hills broadcast division, New Rushmore Radio, now known as Rushmore Media Company. KBHB w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The HomeSlice Group
The HomeSlice Group, is an American media and entertainment conglomerate based in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The HomeSlice Group is the worldwide exclusive licensing agent of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and artist management company for Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers, Judd Hoos, and others. The firm owns six radio stations in the Rapid City, South Dakota DMA and entered into a binding asset purchase agreement on October 30, 2015 to acquire all of the radio station assets of Rushmore Media Company, a subsidiary of Schurz Communications. HomeSlice was formed in 1994 and incorporated in 1995. The company is rooted in the live entertainment business and now produces around 500 concerts a year. HomeSlice also operates an advertising agency and has been involved in financial services marketing for nearly 20 years. Their latest project is with the 76th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Snapchat, with which they have organized Snapchat Live coverage of the event. Radio Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spearfish, South Dakota
Spearfish (Lakota: ''Hočhápȟe'') is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota. The population was 12,193 at the time of the 2020 census. History Before the Black Hills Gold Rush of 1876, the area was used by Native Americans (primarily bands of Sioux but others also ranged through the area). Once the gold rush started, the city was founded in 1876 at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon, and was originally called Queen City. Spearfish grew as a supplier of foodstuffs to the mining camps in the hills. Even today, a significant amount of truck farming and market gardening still occurs in the vicinity. In 1887, the accepted history of gold mining in the Black Hills was thrown into question by the discovery of what has become known as the Thoen Stone. Discovered by Louis Thoen on Lookout Mountain, the stone purports to be the last testament of Ezra Kind who, along with six others, entered the Black Hills in 1833, "got all the gold we could carry" in June 1834, and were subsequently "kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
