KOLY-FM (99.5 FM, "Star 99") is a

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to serve

Mobridge, South Dakota Mobridge also Kȟowákataŋ Otȟúŋwahe (Lakota: ''Kȟowákataŋ Otȟúŋwahe''; lit. "Over-the-River Town") is a city in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,261 according to the 2020 census. History Located in ...

. The station is owned by James River Broadcasting, and it airs a

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music format. All three DRG Media Group (James River Broadcasting) stations in Mobridge share studios at 118 3rd St. East, in Mobridge. The KOLY AM and FM transmitters and the 581 foot tower are east of town, on Highway 12. The station was assigned the KOLY-FM call letters by the

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on March 25,

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...

Personalities

In 2006, sports director Pat Morrison celebrated 50 years on the air at KOLY-AM/FM as the voice of Mobridge High School.

References

External links

KOLY-FM official website
OLY-FM Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States Walworth County, South Dakota Radio stations established in 1980 {{SouthDakota-radio-station-stub