Founded on November 12, 1979
KNOD (105.3 FM, "Kool Gold 105") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits music format. Licensed to Harlan, Iowa, United States, the station is currently owned by Wireless Broadcasting, L.L.C. and features programming from Citadel Media and Dial Global.
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HAAT
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25,000 watts
86.0 meters (282.2 ft)
C3
15141
41°37′0.00″N   95°16′10.00″W
Citadel Media, Westwood One
Wireless Broadcasting, L.L.C.

The KNOD Team

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Pam Stessman - Manager
knodfm@harlannet.com
Pam has been with KNOD for many, many years. She helps the station run smoothly by creating the logs that schedule ad run times, doing billing, and much, much more!
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Ron Novotny - Sports Director
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Michele Andersen - News Director
knodnews@harlannet.com
Ron is the voice behind the microphone each weekday morning from 6 to 8am as well as the broadcaster for all of the local sports games! Check out our sports page to see where you can catch Ron at next
Michele has re-joined the KNOD Staff Full-Time in August 2014, but now as our News Director!  You'll hear her throughout the week reporting on the local happenings in the area and interviewing people on various things happening in the community!
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Tony Correa - Sales Manager
knodsalesm@harlannet.com
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Joey Correa - Junior Sales Executive
knodsales1@harlannet.com
​Tony joined the KNOD staff January 2016!  He manages our Sales Department and you will see him out and about helping businesses in parts of Harlan, Council Bluffs, Avoca, Walnut, Atlantic, Shelby, Minden, Neola, Persia, Treynor, Underwood, Oakland, and other surrounding towns in those areas!  Greet him if you see him in your area!
Joey is our KNOD Sales Executive. She joined the KNOD Staff in October 2020. Joey is here to help get the word out or help your business advertise something special! She will be taking care of parts of Harlan, Denison, Irwin, Manning, Manilla, Logan, Missouri Valley, Dunlap, Audubon, Carroll, Exira, Elk Horn, Kimballton, Portsmouth, Panama, Westphalia, Earling, Defiance and other surrounding towns.
Give her a call or e-mail at the station – and give her a wave if you see her in your town!