KGHS (1230 AM) is a local

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International Falls, Minnesota International Falls (sometimes referred to as I-Falls) is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota. The population was 5,802 at the time of the 2020 census. International Falls is located on the Rainy River directly acro ...

, broadcasting at 1230 with 460 watts. KGHS carries

Westwood One Westwood One is an American radio network There are two types of radio network currently in use around the world: the one-to-many (simplex communication) broadcast network commonly used for public information and mass-media entertainment, and ...

's "

Good Time Oldies Good Time Oldies is a 24-hour music format offered to local radio stations across the country that was originally produced by Jones Radio Networks. After the sales of Jones Radio Networks to Dial Global in 2008, the format was absorbed into D.G.`s ...

" 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 KSDM (104.1 FM; "K-104 Country") is a radio station licensed to serve International Falls, Minnesota, United States. KSDM broadcasts a country music format, from the Westwood One network. The studios are at 519 Third Street, shared with sister ...

. 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,

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announced that it would sell KGHS and KSDM to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal; the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.

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FCC History Cards for KGHS
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