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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25,000 watts
86.0 meters (282.2 ft)
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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
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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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Michele Andersen - News & Production Director
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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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Katie Koll - Morning DJ, Production
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Tony Correa - Sports Director/Sales Manager/Early Morning DJ
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Joey Correa - Sales Executive
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Josh Holste - Sales Executive
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Katie Koll, aka "Katie with the BLUE HAIR" of "Reindeer Race" fame is the morning DJ on KNOD. Tune in from 8-10:30 in the morning to hear lots of music, and segments including Entertainment Update, Name That Tune, and your KNOD Obscure Holiday which Katie introduced in January 2021.

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​Tony joined the KNOD staff January 2016!  He broadcasts sporting events on KNOD for Harlan Community and other schools in the KNOD-listening area, providing sports updates and interviews with coaches and students on the KNOD Sport Page. He's also your early morning DJ from 6a to 8a. 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 her at the station – and give her a wave if you see her in your town!
Josh joined the KNOD staff in March 2022 as a Sales Executive to handle businesses in parts of Harlan, Council Bluffs, Avoca, Walnut, Atlantic, Shelby, Minden, Neola, Persia, Treynor, Underwood, Oakland, and other surrounding towns in those areas. He'll look to help make your advertising dreams come true for your business! Give him a call or send him an email! He'll stop soon with a smile and be more than happy to show you what advertising on KNOD can do for YOU!