KDOG

KDOG
North Mankato, Minnesota;
Broadcast area	Mankato, Minnesota
Frequency	96.7 MHz
Branding	Hot 96.7
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner	Linder Radio Group; (Subarctic Media, LLC);
Sister stations	KTOE, KATO-FM, KEMJ, KXLP, KXAC, KFSP, KRRW
History
First air date	1984; 40 years ago
Call sign meaning	Kickin' The DOG FM (former branding)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	42993
Class	C3
ERP	4,000 watts
HAAT	198 m (650 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	hot967.fm

KDOG (96.7 FM, "Hot 96.7") is a radio station serving Mankato, Minnesota. The station airs a Top 40 (CHR) format. They are licensed to North Mankato, Minnesota and serves the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. KDOG is owned by Linder Radio Group.

History

The station went on the air at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 1985 as "All Hit 97 KDOG". The very first song played was "FM" by Steely Dan. Original on-air staff included: Rick Williams (Morning Drive), Brian Garvin (Middays), John McCormick (Afternoon Drive), Dr. Bob (Evenings), Randy Paul (Overnights), Johnny Martin (Weekends), Dave Sterling (Weekends). At the time, KDOG was the only CHR format in the Mankato area. About 4 months later, KEEZ changed to "Z99" and adopted the CHR format as well. Over the years, KDOG has tweaked its on-air presentation slightly, going so far as to rebrand itself as "The Spot @ 96-7" in May 1999,^[2] with a modern AC orientation and the syndicated Bob and Sheri morning show. The station dropped the "Spot" moniker and transitioned to a broader hot adult contemporary format in August 2002, and flipped to adult hits in 2006.^[3] From April 2006 to July 2008, KDOG simulcasted on sister station KNSG in Springfield, Minnesota,^[4] which serves Redwood Falls and Marshall. On September 4, 2009, KDOG returned to its CHR roots as "Hot 96.7". On November 1, 2018, KEEZ flipped back to hot adult contemporary, leaving KDOG as the only CHR radio station in the Mankato area.