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KCND

Coordinates: 46°35′24″N 100°48′04″W / 46.590°N 100.801°W / 46.590; -100.801
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KCND
Broadcast areaBismarck-Mandan
Frequency90.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingPrairie Public
Programming
FormatPublic radio; jazz, classical, news
SubchannelsHD2: Relay of KFJM Grand Forks
AffiliationsPrairie Public, NPR
Ownership
OwnerPrairie Public Broadcasting
History
First air date
September 1, 1981 (1981-09-01)[1]
Call sign meaning
"Capital of North Dakota"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53317
ClassC1
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT371 meters (1,217 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteprairiepublic.org

KCND (90.5 FM) is a public radio station licensed to Bismarck. It signed on the air in 1981 as Prairie Public Radio, which later became part of the statewide North Dakota Public Radio network, the entirety of which was later renamed Prairie Public Radio. It currently broadcasts with an effective radiated power of 50 kW on 90.5 MHz.

News Director Dave Thompson worked at KCND for over 40 years, becoming one of the most recognizable voices in North Dakota journalism. He was the first person to speak on Prairie Public’s radio network when KCND-FM launched on September 1, 1981, and remained a key figure in the station’s news coverage for decades.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Marie Offutt (September 1, 2021). "Public Radio in North Dakota". Prairie Public News. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCND". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Dave Thompson reflects on his 40-year career at Prairie Public". Prairie Public News. September 1, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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46°35′24″N 100°48′04″W / 46.590°N 100.801°W / 46.590; -100.801