KWGO (102.9 FM, "102-9 WGO") is a

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with a

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format.

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to Burlington, North Dakota, it serves the

Minot, North Dakota Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 2 ...

area. The station is owned by

Programmer's Broadcasting Programmer's Broadcasting, Inc. (PBI) is a small radio broadcasting company based in Minot, North Dakota. The company's main offices and Minot stations, KWGO-FM and KTZU-FM studios are located at 624 31st Ave SW in Minot, North Dakota. KBTO-FM's s ...

. The studios are located at 624 31st Ave. SW in Minot, and the transmitter site is south of town off Highway 83. KWGO broadcasts a

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format to the

Minot Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 20 ...

area. Public service efforts have included "Are You Tough Enough to Wear Pink?", a 2007 campaign rallying the rodeo and western industry to raise money and awareness for breast cancer treatment and research. The campaign raised over $26,000 for a new cancer exercise rehabilitation center at the Minot Family YMCA.

History

This station received its construction permit from the

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on April 18, 2005. The new station was assigned the call letters KWGO by the FCC on April 26, 2005. KWGO received its license to cover from the FCC on February 6, 2006. The station transitioned from an

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format to

on June 23, 2013.

References

External links

Station website
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