KOKK (1210
AM, "Dakota Country") is a
radio station
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licensed to serve
Huron, South Dakota
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. The station is owned by Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC. It airs a full-service
country music
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format
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It has changed its frequency since signing on the air. It was previously at 1190 AM.
The station was assigned these call letters by the
Federal Communications Commission
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.
Programming
In addition to its usual Country music programming, KOKK airs local news, market updates,
ABC News
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updates,
Paul Harvey
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news and commentary, live sports coverage of area high schools,
Minnesota Twins
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baseball, and both Sunday and Monday
NFL
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football games. The station's motto is "KOKK - the station that grows on you."
Ownership
Dakota Communications has operated KOKK since
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
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It is the licensee of all four FCC-licensed radio stations in Huron.
References
External links
KOKK official website
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Country radio stations in the United States
Full service radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1974
Huron, South Dakota
Beadle County, South Dakota
Mass media in the Mitchell, South Dakota micropolitan area
1974 establishments in South Dakota
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