KWLM (1340 AM, "News/Talk 1340 AM & 96.3 FM") is an American

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licensed to serve the

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of Willmar, Minnesota, since 1940. The station was assigned the

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"KWLM" by the

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(FCC). The station's broadcast license is held by Lakeland Broadcasting Company. KWLM is one of four stations in the Lakeland Broadcasting Group, which includes KLFN ("106.5 The Train"), KOLV ("Big Country 100.1"), and

KQIC KQIC (102.5 FM) is an American radio station located in Willmar, Minnesota, United States. KQIC has a strong signal that can be picked up across most of Central Minnesota. It began as an AOR station in the 1960s, but now features a hot adult ...

("Q102").

Programming

KWLM broadcasts a

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. On-air personalities include Bill Dean, Todd Bergeth, and J.P. Cola. The station airs Minnesota Timberwolves

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basketball and Willmar High School sporting events.

Alumni

Jack Lynch served the community for nearly 50 years as an on-air personality for KWLM. In addition, Lynch served on hospital and school boards as well as serving as mayor of Willmar from 1973 until 1976. Lynch died in 1999.

Translators

KWLM programming is also carried on two broadcast translator stations to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

References

External links

KWLM official websiteLakeland Broadcasting CompanyLinder Farm Network
* * * {{News/Talk Radio Stations in Minnesota Radio stations in Minnesota News and talk radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1940 Kandiyohi County, Minnesota 1940 establishments in Minnesota