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| Broadcast area | Mankato, Minnesota |
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| Frequency | 95.7MHz |
| Branding | Rock 95 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Active rock |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KEEZ-FM,KYSM-FM,KRBI-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 29,2005 (as KQYK) |
Former call signs | KQYK (2005–2012) |
Call sign meaning | ManKatO |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 164294 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000watts |
| HAAT | 100 m (328 ft) |
| Translator | 101.7 K269EC (Mankato) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | mankatosrock.com |
KMKO-FM (95.7MHz) is an Americanradio station licensed to serve thecommunity ofLake Crystal, Minnesota, United States, the station serves theMankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. The station airs anactive rock format.
The station is rebroadcast in Mankato ontranslatorK269EC 101.7 FM, which provides a stronger signal in the downtown area.
The station went on the air asKQYK on September 29, 2005, with acountry format as "The Eagle".[2] On September 26, 2007, the station flipped to active rock as "95.7 The Blaze," with a format and logo similar to that of sister stationKIBZ inLincoln, Nebraska. On February 1, 2012, KQYK changed theircall sign toKMKO-FM. On February 20, 2012, at 11am, KMKO-FM switched to a news/talk format, asFake It bySeether faded intoThe Jim Rome Show.[3] The station flipped back to Active Rock as "95-7 The Rock Station" on December 6, 2012.[4]
As of 2018, KMKO-FM has rebranded as “Rock 95” with no change in format.
In May 2024, Alpha Media let go most on-air staffers in their Mankato cluster, which includes KMKO, as part of nationwide cuts. The following month, KMKO began airingWestwood One's "Rock 2.0" format.[5][6]
In May 2025,Connoisseur Media announced its intent to acquire Alpha Media.[7] The FCC approved the sale on August 13, 2025, and the sale was consummated on September 4.[8]
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