KXRZ

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KXRZ
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City of license Alexandria, Minnesota
Broadcast area Douglas County, Minnesota
Branding Z99
Slogan The '80s, '90s and Now!!! Your Music, Your Station!!!
Frequency 99.3 FM (MHz)
First air date 2000
Format Hot Adult Contemporary
Power 6,000 watts
Class A
Former callsigns KSTQ(1983-1999)
Affiliations JRN The 80's 90's and Now
Owner Paradis Broadcasting Inc.
Website www.kxra.com

KXRZ (99.3 FM, "Z99") is a hot adult contemporary radio station in Alexandria, Minnesota. Z99 is owned by Paradis Broadcasting Inc which also owns KXRA-FM and KXRA-AM.

The station airs Jones Radio Networks Hot AC format at all times besides the morning show. Every Sunday, Calvary Lutheran Church broadcasts their 10:45 worship service.

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[edit] History

Z99 originally started out as The Lakes 99.3 (KSTQ). In December of 1998, the FCC canceled the license of 3 Branstock Communications radio stations. KSTQ Alexandria, KMSR Sauk Centre, and KMGK Glenwood. KMGK is still broadcasting now known has Smooth Magic 107. In February of 2000 Paradis Broadcasting


[edit] On Air Schedule

Mornings

  • Dave Otto (5am-6am)
  • Tom-E-Lee Program director and Morning Show Host (6am-10am)

Middays

  • Scott Morrison (10am-2pm)

Afternoon

  • Peter McClaine (2pm-6pm)

Evenings

  • Blake (6pm-11pm)

Late Nights

  • Crash Crenshaw (11pm-5am)

Other Directors

  • Dennis Anhalt, news director
  • Dave Harris, sports director

[edit] Former DJ's

Mornings

  • Chris Michaels (2000-2003)
  • Johnathan Steel (2003-2005)

Middays

Afternoons

  • Steve Wall (2000-?)

Evenings

  • Johnathon Steel (2000-2003)

Late Nights

  • Alex St. John (2000-2005)

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