KCUE
radio station in Red Wing, Minnesota
KCUE (1250 AM, Bluff Country) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Red Wing, Minnesota, United States, the station is currently owned by the Q Media Group, LLC.
Programming
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.
History
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. It was originally a daytimer which meant it had to sign off at sunset.
On July 16, 2004, the station was sold to Sorenson Broadcasting Corp.
The public source identifies “KCUE” as radio station in Red Wing, Minnesota. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around KCUE, radio and station.
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