KCUE

KCUE
Frequency1250 kHz
BrandingBluff Country
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsMinnesota Vikings[1]
Fox News Radio[2]
Linder Farm Network[3]
Ownership
OwnerQ Media Group, LLC
KWNG, KLCH, WPVW
History
First air date
March 8, 1950[4]
Technical information[5]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID60855
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
110 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
44°32′14″N 92°31′21″W / 44.53722°N 92.52250°W / 44.53722; -92.52250
Translator98.9 K255CZ (Red Wing)[6]
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKCUE Online

KCUE (1250 AM, Bluff Country) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format.[7] Licensed to Red Wing, Minnesota, United States, the station is currently owned by the Q Media Group, LLC.

Programming

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KCUE features a Classic Country Format. It has hourly updates from Fox News Radio, programming from Linder Farm Network, local news, and weather. KCUE is an affiliate of the Minnesota Vikings radio network. It also has Red Wing High School sports, and some Red Wing Aces amateur baseball.[8]

History

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KCUE first signed on the air on March 8, 1950. The station was originally owned by the Red Wing Broadcasting Company owned by George L. Brooks.[9] It was originally a daytimer which meant it had to sign off at sunset.[10] On July 16, 2004, the station was sold to Sorenson Broadcasting Corp.[11] The station is currently owned by Q Media Group, LLC.[12]

KCUE's FM counterpart signed on in 1966, and is now KWNG.[13]

Logo before translator sign on

References

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  1. ^ "The Official Site of the Minnesota Vikings".
  2. ^ "Station Finder".
  3. ^ Wilcox, Bryce. "Home". Linder Farm Network. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "KCUE MN Red Wing". fcc.gov. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCUE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. ^ "Facility Details: K255CZ". FCC Licensing and Management System. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  7. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved September 7, 2009.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Vikings Radio Affiliates". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  9. ^ "KCUE Red Wing Archives". Pavek Museum. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  10. ^ "Broadcasting Yearbook 1951" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  11. ^ "KCUE (AM) Station History". FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  12. ^ "KCUE Red Wing". Q-Media Group. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  13. ^ "Broadcasting Yearbook 1973" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
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