KXRZ

KXRZ
City of license Alexandria, Minnesota
Broadcast area Douglas County, Minnesota
Branding Z99
Slogan "The Best of The'90s and Now!!!"
Frequency 99.3 FM (MHz)
First air date 1983
Format Commercial; Hot Adult Contemporary/Adult Top 40
ERP 6,000 watts
Class A
Former callsigns KSTQ (1983-1999)
Affiliations Dial Global
Owner Paradis Broadcasting Inc.
Sister stations KXRA-FM, KXRA
Website kxra.com

KXRZ (99.3 FM, "Z99") is a Hot Adult Contemporary/Adult Top 40 formatted radio station in Alexandria, Minnesota, USA. "Z99" is owned by Paradis Broadcasting Inc. which also owns KXRA-FM and KXRA.

The station airs Dial Global's Hot AC format at all times besides the morning show. Every Sunday, Calvary Lutheran Church airs their 8:30am worship service at 10:30am.

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History

Lakes 99.3 (KSTQ)

Z99 originally started out as The Lakes 99.3 (KSTQ) owned by Branstock Communications. In December 1998, the FCC canceled the license of 3 radio stations: KSTQ Alexandria, KMSR Sauk Centre, and KMGK Glenwood. KMGK is still broadcasting now known has Smooth Magic 107.

Z99 (KXRZ)

In February 2000, Paradis Broadcasting began broadcasting Z99 on a Hot Adult Contemporary satellite feed from Jones Radio Networks. until December 2008, due to the purchase from Triton Media Group. Jones Hot AC was then relocated into Dial Global's portfolio replacing "Bright AC".

Personnel

Current

Buffet of Fun Morning Show 6-10

Midday 10-2

PM Drive 2-6

Evenings 6-11

Overnight 11-5

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