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KTCO

KTCO is a radio station in Duluth, Minnesota, airing a country music format. KTCO is owned by Midwest Communications, which also owns KDKE, WDSM, WDUL, KDAL, and KDAL-FM in Duluth. All the Duluth stations share the same studio location at 11 East Superior St. Suite 380, downtown Duluth.

Last revised
Jul 8, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
182 w
Citations
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Source
KTCO
Broadcast area
Duluth-Superior
Frequency98.9 MHz
BrandingKat Country 98.9
Programming
FormatCommercial; Country
Ownership
Owner
KDAL, KDAL-FM, KDKE, WDSM, WDUL
History
First air date
September 1974
Former call signs
WAKX (1974–1994)
Call sign meaning
KaT COuntry
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
26591
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT183 m (600 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekatcountry989.com

KTCO (98.9 FM, "Kat Country 98.9") is a radio station in Duluth, Minnesota, airing a country music format. KTCO is owned by Midwest Communications, which also owns KDKE, WDSM, WDUL, KDAL, and KDAL-FM in Duluth. All the Duluth stations share the same studio location at 11 East Superior St. Suite 380, downtown Duluth.

From 1974 to 1994, this frequency respectively aired Top 40, soft rock, and classic rock, as "99 WAKX." The station originally went on air in 1972 as a beautiful music station, KPIR-FM "Pier 99."

Its main competitor is Townsquare Media's KKCB "B105".

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