KXWI

KXWI
	Williston, North Dakota; United States;
Broadcast area	Williston, North Dakota; Watford City, North Dakota; Sidney, Montana;
Frequency	98.5 MHz
Branding	Coyote Country
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Andrew Sturlaugson; (P&A Media LLC);
Sister stations	KDSR, KGCX
History
First air date	2014
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	190377
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	243 meters (797 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	web.kdsrradio.com/kxwi-98-5/

KXWI (98.5 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Williston, North Dakota, which serves northwestern North Dakota and northeastern Montana.³ The station airs a country music format and its morning show, hosted by Tom Simon, is the most listened to show in the Bakken. KXWI is owned by Andrew Sturlaugson's P&A Media.⁴ It has been on the air since 2014.

History

KXWI began broadcasting in 2014¹ under the ownership of Stephen A. Marks,⁵ through his Williston Community Broadcasting.⁶ Marks already owned KDSR and KGCX in the area.⁵

Stephen Marks died on May 11, 2022.⁷ Andrew Sturlaugson's P&A Media acquired Marks' Montana and North Dakota radio stations, including KXWI, KDSR, and KGCX, for $850,000 in 2024.⁶

References

"Format and Slogan Changes", VHF-UHF Digest. September 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
"Facility Technical Data for KXWI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
"Predicted Coverage Area for KXWI 98.5 FM", radio-locator.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
FM Query Results: KXWI, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
"Broadcasting News-August 2014". northpine.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
Venta, Lance (February 9, 2024). "Station Sales Week Of 2/9". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
"Marks Media Group President Stephen Marks Passes Away". Inside Radio. May 16, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2025.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 190377 (KXWI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KXWI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

48°03′31″N 104°00′05″W / 48.058611°N 104.001389°W / 48.058611; -104.001389

[VHF-1] "Format and Slogan Changes", VHF-UHF Digest. September 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

[FCC-LMS-190377-2] "Facility Technical Data for KXWI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[3] "Predicted Coverage Area for KXWI 98.5 FM", radio-locator.com. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

[4] FM Query Results: KXWI, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

[np-kxwistart-5] "Broadcasting News-August 2014". northpine.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.

[ri-saletop&a-6] Venta, Lance (February 9, 2024). "Station Sales Week Of 2/9". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 8, 2025.

[ir-marksdeath-7] "Marks Media Group President Stephen Marks Passes Away". Inside Radio. May 16, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2025.

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Programming

Williston, North Dakota United States
Broadcast area	Williston, North Dakota Watford City, North Dakota Sidney, Montana
Frequency	98.5 MHz
Branding	Coyote Country
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Andrew Sturlaugson (P&A Media LLC)
Sister stations	KDSR, KGCX
History
First air date	2014¹
Technical information²
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	190377
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	243 meters (797 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	web.kdsrradio.com/kxwi-98-5/