KXGE (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format serving the Dubuque, Iowa, United States, community. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.[2] The station at one time broadcast a country music format as KXKX ("Kix 102"). The station also broadcasts every home and away game for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL).

KXGE
Broadcast areaDubuque and vicinity
Frequency102.3 MHz
BrandingEagle 102.3
Programming
FormatClassic rock
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KLYV, WDBQ, WDBQ-FM, WJOD
History
First air date
1980 (1980) (as KLXL)
Former call signs
  • KLXL (1978–1985)
  • KIYX (1985–1986)
  • KQKX (1986)
  • KXKX (1986–1989)
  • KDFX (1989–1992)
  • KGGY (1992–1997)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID29127
ClassA
ERP2,000 watts
HAAT94 meters (308 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°35′7″N 90°38′50.5″W / 42.58528°N 90.647361°W / 42.58528; -90.647361
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteeagle102rocks.com

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Cumulus Media would swap its stations in Dubuque (including KXGE) and Poughkeepsie, New York, to Townsquare Media in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's stations in Fresno, California. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global were all controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[3][4] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[5] As of March 2022, Dwyer & Michaels is the syndicated morning show on the station, with local personality Tom Drake hosting the weekday afternoon show.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXGE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KXGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  5. ^ "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
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