KNDR
KNDR is a Christian radio station founded in 1977 in Mandan, North Dakota. Before KLBE-LP signed on, it was the only local source in Bismarck-Mandan for Christian music">Christian radio">Christian music, along with Bible-based talk and teaching programming. Though licensed commercially, KNDR operates as a non-profit 501 organization under the name Central Dakota Enterprises, Inc. The organization's founding year is listed as 1975, and it has maintained its tax-exempt status since October 1981.
As a non-profit, Central Dakota Enterprises relies heavily on listener and public support. In recent financial years, contributions and grants accounted for over 80% of its total revenue. While KNDR is licensed by the FCC as a commercial station, it uses commercial advertisements and business underwriting to supplement its primary funding from donations.
Technical Details and Programming
The station broadcasts on the frequency 104.7 MHz with a high power of 100,000 watts ERP, which is licensed through the Federal Communications Commission under Facility ID 9869.KNDR operates 24 hours a day and adheres to a broadcast schedule that is approximately 75% Christian music and 25% Bible teaching and faith-based talk programs. Nationally syndicated programs carried by the station include: Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, Focus on the Family, Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram
In 2022, Central Dakota Enterprises expanded its ministry by purchasing a second station, KXRP in Bismarck, along with a translator in Williston, for $100,000. Following the acquisition, Central Dakota Enterprises rebranded KXRP as "Heartland 91.3" and launched a dedicated Christian Country format on the signal in August 2022.