KCKJ (89.5 FM The Wind) is a

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licensed to

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, United States, serving the Joplin, Missouri area. The station is an affiliate of

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broadcasting a

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format, and is currently owned by Radio Training Network, Inc.

History

The station began broadcasting in August 2009, and initially held the call letters KITG. KITG was owned by

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Joplin until May 8, 2012, and aired a format consisting of Christian talk and teaching and Christian music. The station adopted the call letters KCKJ on May 18, 2012. Effective August 23, 2018, the station was sold by Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation to Radio Training Network, Inc., as a purchase price of $135,000Broadcast Actions
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References

External links

KCKJ's website
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