KDIX (1230 AM, "The Classic 1230") is a

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licensed to serve

Dickinson, North Dakota Dickinson is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 25,679 at the 2020 census. Dickinson is home to the Ukrainian Cultural Institute, which has a museum and holds events year round for the ...

. The station is owned by Starrdak, Inc. It airs a

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music format. The station gets its network news from

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. It can also be heard on K264CV 100.7 FM in Dickinson. The station was assigned the KDIX call letters by the

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History

KDIX Radio first went on the air May 16, 1947, with 250 watts of power. It was purchased by Lee and Darlene Leiss in 1992 and the format was changed from Top 40 Adult Contemporary, to Country Rock and old songs from the 70's through the 80's This format change was to increase focus on the main age demographic of the area. Sports, local news and agriculture information, are their main programming features.

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External links

FCC History Cards for KDIXKDIX official website
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