KKLN

KKLN (94.1 FM, "94.1 The Loon") is a radio station in Willmar, Minnesota, broadcasting from the Kandi Mall and airing a mainstream rock format. Following FCC approval of the transfer of license on Nov. 3, 2009, the station is owned by Headwaters Media, LLC, a company started by the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

KKLN

Atwater, Minnesota
Broadcast area	Willmar, Minnesota
Frequency	94.1 MHz
Branding	94.1 The Loon
Programming
Format	Mainstream rock
Affiliations	United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Headwaters Media, LLC
History
First air date	1989 (as KYRS)
Former call signs	KYRS (1988–1999)
Call sign meaning	KK The LooN
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	19243
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	100 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	941theloon.com

History

94.1 FM (previous call letters: KYRS) switched from country music to classic and new rock at 6 p.m. on June 26, 1999. For the next 94 hours, they played commercial free music. In October 1999, The Loon moved their studios from Atwater, MN to Willmar, MN, inside the Kandi Mall. In May 2006, The Loon began syndicating Alice Cooper's evening show, Nights with Alice Cooper. In February 2008, The Loon began broadcasting the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, via the Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Performance Racing Network (PRN). In September 2008, The Loon began broadcasting NFL Primetime games (Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights) from Westwood One. In October 2008, Eric Perkins of KARE 11 news joined as an afternoon sports commentator at 4:35 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. The station began carrying Pink Floyd program Floydian Slip with Craig Bailey on April 9, 2011.

Programming

Notable weekday programming includes Loon Mornings (with Nate & Naomi), The Green Mill Rock Soup, afternoons with Rob Ryan, The Eric Perkins Sports Drive (with Eric Perkins, formerly from KARE 11 News), and Nights with Alice Cooper (which ended Sept. 8, 2023).

External links

• 94.1 The Loon KKLN official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 19243 (KKLN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KKLN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database