Station & Schedule Information Click Here for DJ Bios KXRA is Douglas County's radio station. Since 1949, listeners have tuned in for news, information, community events, phone calls from community groups and listeners, as well as Swap Shop and the area's only local talk show, Open Line. KXRA offers a complete day of programming from local hosts Patty Wicken, Dennis Anhalt, Lonnie Wing and Kris Walsh, as well as regional host Joe Soucheray and national personalities Lars Larson and Jim Bohannon. Our coverage of weather from the Weather Eye Weather Center keeps locals and visitors up to date, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition to local weather, talk, information and events, KXRA offers the area's only local sports programming, as well as updates on Minnesota sports from the Minnesota News Network. It's our hope that when you hold a mirror to Alexandria, you see KXRA in the reflection. We are THE local venue for news and information for Douglas County. Programming WEEKDAYS 12:06AM PHIL VALENTINE SHOW (repeat) 3:06AM THE JIM BOHANNON SHOW (repeat) (Tuesday thru Saturday) 5:06AM FIRST LIGHT with Dirk Van 6:05AM Morning Show with Patty Wicken 6:05AM WEATHER EYE LIVE with Meteorologist Tiffany Liebert 6:06AM Daily Prayer 6:10AM Local News with Dennis Anhalt 6:20AM MNN FARM NEWS 6:30AM MNN NEWS 6:37AM FOCUS ON THE FAMILY COMMENTARY with Dr. James Dobson 6:40AM Local News with Dennis Anhalt 6:50AM Community Calendar 6:54AM Funeral Announcements 7:15AM Local News with Dennis Anhalt 7:25AM MNN SPORTS 7:35AM Birthday Club 7:35AM Morning Trivia 320-762-8167 8:10AM Local News with Dennis Anhalt 8:15AM Cardinal Sports Report with Dave Harris (September thru May) 8:20AM World and National News 8:30AM MNN SPORTS 8:37AM Entertainment News 8:40AM HORSE SENSE 8:45AM Business News 8:55AM MNN NEWS 9:05AM Open Line with Dennis Anhalt and Patty Wicken (Monday thru Thursday) 9:05AM GOOD MORNING GOVERNOR 800-327-8255 (Fridays) 10:06AM Community Calendar 10:10AM Local News with Dennis Anhalt 10:15AM Birthdays 10:20AM MNN SPORTS 10:27AM FOCUS ON THE FAMILY COMMENTARY with Dr. James Dobson 10:30AM ACCESS MINNESOTA (Wednesdays) 10:35AM Financial News 10:46AM FAMILY NEWS IN FOCUS 10:55AM MNN NEWS 11:10AM Local News with Dennis Anhalt 11:15AM Smart Money with Ameriprise 11:35AM News Headlines and Chat with Dennis 11:45AM MNN FARM NEWS 11:55AM SUCCESSFUL FARMING RADIO MAGAZINE 12:05PM WEATHER EYE LIVE with Paul Trombley 12:07PM Noon News with Dennis Anhalt - Local News, Weather, Community Calendar, Funeral Announcements, Sports, Birthdays and more... 12:30PM Cardinal Sports Report (September thru May) 12:35PM COMMON SENSE 12:45PM IN FISHERMAN RADIO 12:48PM AMERICAN STORYTELLER 12:55PM MNN NEWS 1:05PM Swap Shop with Lonnie Wing 320-762-8167 2:06PM GARAGE LOGIC with Joe Soucheray gljoe@am1500.com 5:05PM WEATHER EYE LIVE with Meteorologist Ray Miller 5:08PM 5PM News with Kris Walsh - Local News, Weather, Community Calendar, Funeral Announcements, Sports and more... 5:35PM Cardinal Sports Report with Dave Harris (September thru May) 5:35PM Viking Speedway Report with Mike Lommen - Mondays (June thru August) 5:35PM Talkin' Beetles Baseball with Michael Right - Thursdays (June thru August) 5:40PM AMERICAN STORYTELLER (June - August) 5:35PM FAMILY NEWS IN FOCUS Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays (June thru August) 5:45PM LIVING THE COUNTRY LIFE 5:50PM NEWS FROM THE OUTDOORS 5:52PM THE DAILY DOSE 5:53PM FOCUS ON THE FAMILY COMMENTARY with Dr. James Dobson 6:06PM PHIL VALENTINE SHOW 9:06PM THE JIM BOHANNON SHOW 866-50-JIMBO SATURDAY 12:06AM PHIL VALENTINE SHOW (repeat) 3:06AM THE JIM BOHANNON SHOW (repeat) 6:06AM Morning Show 7:06AM Saturday Morning News Hour with Local Week in Review News, Weather, Community Calendar, Funeral Announcements, Sports and more… 7:40AM One On One with Dennis Anhalt 8:05AM OUTDOOR TALK 9:05AM Home Grown with Linda Kellerman 320-762-8167 9:45AM MNN SPORTS WEEK IN REVIEW 9:52AM FOCUS ON THE FAMILY COMMENTARY with Dr. James Dobson 10:05AM SPORTS TALK with Patrick Ruesse 877-615-1500 12:05PM Noon News - Local Week in Review News, Weather, Community Calendar, Funeral Announcements, Sports, American Storyteller and more... 1:05PM Swap Shop 2:06PM HEALTHY TALK RADIO 3:06PM MONEY TALK with Bob Brinker 800-934-2221 6:06PM PHIL VALENTINE SHOW 9:06PM MONEY TALK (repeat) SUNDAY 12:06AM PHIL VALENTINE SHOW 5:06AM THE HANDYMAN SHOW 6:00AM Morning Show featuring Inspirational Music 6:30AM GRACE MATTERS 7:05AM FOCUS ON THE FAMILY MAGAZINE 8:05AM Inspirational Music 9:05AM Sunday Morning News Hour with Local News Week in Review, Weather, Community Calendar, Funeral Announcements, Sports and more… 9:45AM FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICE 11:00AM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UCC (1st Sunday of the month ONLY) 11:00AM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (except 1st Sunday of the month) 12:05PM Noon News Hour with Local News Week in Review, Weather, Community Calendar, Funeral Announcements, Sports and more… 12:30PM FAMILY NEWS IN FOCUS 1:06PM THE HANDYMAN SHOW with Glen Haege glenn@masterhandyman.com 3:06PM MONEY TALK with Bob Brinker 800-934-2221 6:06PM PHIL VALENTINE SHOW 9:06PM MONEY TALK (repeat) KXRA AM Staff Bios Patty Wicken, Morning Show Host Patty has been in radio on and off since 1978. This is her third time around at KXRA. When she's not working, Patty enjoys camping, canoeing and hanging out with her grandchildren. Patty's favorite "listener dish" is the scalloped fish that the Forada Birthday Club brought in. Email Patty Dennis Anhalt, News Director & Open Line Host Denny has been in radio since 1969, and here at KXRA since 1988. Denny loves to play golf, pontoon around the lakes, and of course, spend time with his grandsons Hunter and Isaac. When asked what his favorite "listener dish is" Denny replied, "I have to pick just one?" His lists garlic cucumber sandwiches, glorified rice, rosettes and hotdish among his favorites. Email Denny Dave Harris, Sports Director Dave is the voice of the Alexandria Cardinals. Dave started at KXRA in 1967 and has been involved with Cardinal sports ever since. Dave may be retired from teaching 9th grade Physical Science, but he is far from retired. For the last 30 years, he has coached Jr. High, Jr. Varsity and Varsity Girls Golf and is the Official Secretary of Region 8AA of the Minnesota State High School League. When asked what his favorite "listener dish" was, Dave replied that he's here too early in the morning to have sampled any of them, but he's sure that they are all delicious. Lonnie Wing, Program Director & Swap Shop Host Lonnie began his radio career in 1981, and has been employed on and off at KXRA since 1984. When he's not at the station, Lonnie enjoys landscaping, playing the ukele, and doting on his granddaughter. Lonnie's favorite "listener dish" comes courtesy of Bev Bales, her garlic beef. Kris Walsh, 5pm News Hour Kris began her career in radio in 1985 doing the afternoon show at her high school radio station. She has been at KXRA since 1999. When not working on one of the three stations, Kris spends her time spoiling her cats and dog, gardening and reading. It's a tie for her favorite "listener dish" between the rosettes and the fresh strawberry pie. Email Kris. Charlie Christopherson Charlie has been at KXRA since 1975, but he is better known as "Mr. Christopherson" or "Mr. C" to many former and current 6th grade students at Lincoln Elementary School. When Charlie is not teaching or on the air, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, hunting and gardening. Tom Chorley Tom has been in broadcasting since 1967 and joined the KXRA staff in September 2005. Tom and his wife recently moved from Florida to Alexandria, after his wife accepted a teaching position at Zion Lutheran School. Tom is retired from the grocery business and keeps himself busy by singing and listening to music, collecting acorns and staying close to home.