KXRZ

KXRZ (99.3 FM, "Z99") is a hot adult contemporary formatted radio station in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States.^[2] "Z99" is owned by Leighton Broadcasting which also owns KXRA-FM and KXRA.

KXRZ

Alexandria, Minnesota
Broadcast area	Douglas County, Minnesota
Frequency	99.3 MHz
Branding	Z99
Programming
Format	Hot adult contemporary
Affiliations	Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Leighton Broadcasting (Leighton Radio Holdings, Inc.)
Sister stations	KXRA-FM, KXRA
History
First air date	April 2, 1984 (as KSTQ)
Former call signs	KSTQ (1983–1999)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	6651
Class	C3
ERP	12,000 watts
HAAT	85 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	Z99 Website

The station airs Westwood One's Hot AC format at all times besides the morning show. Every Sunday, Calvary Lutheran Church airs their 8:30am worship service at 10:30am.

History

Lakes 99.3 (KSTQ)

Z99 originally started out as The Lakes 99.3 (KSTQ) owned by Branstock Communications. In December 1998, the FCC canceled the license of 3 radio stations: KSTQ Alexandria, KMSR Sauk Centre, and KMGK Glenwood. The station was purchased by Paradis Broadcasting in 2000, at which time the call letters were changed to KXRZ.

Z99 (KXRZ)

In February 2000, Paradis Broadcasting began broadcasting Z99 on a hot adult contemporary satellite feed from Jones Radio Networks. until December 2008, due to the purchase from Triton Media Group. Jones Hot AC was then relocated into Dial Global's portfolio replacing "Bright AC". KXRZ - Z99 currently is an affiliate of Westwood One and carries their Hot AC format.