My radio career in radio started after two years of having a great time and really loving NSC now NSU. My Mom told me its time to move out of the “dorm life”, and find a career path. I mentioned radio one time and she enrolled me into broadcast school in Thief River Falls Minnesota.

Just before graduation (I did graduate) an opportunity to move to Brookings with KJJQ/KKQQ opened up, thus launched by radio career. Worked 45 days straight from 10pm to 6am. That was a test of is this what I want to do? A couple months later an opening was at KBTO in Bottineau ND. Daytime shift and 50 more dollars a month! After really being cold and wanting to get closer to Aberdeen another opportunity was available in Lisbon ND at KQLX AM and FM. After being at KQLX and now engaged to be married, my fiancé (now my wife) started her career in Aberdeen. Now I needed to get to Aberdeen! I made many calls to Aberdeen radio stations for any position, I finally received a call and went to work on KGIM-AM in 1990. After a short stint on the air the owner asked if I was wanting to get into sales. I really didn’t, until he told me just No weekends or holidays just before thanksgiving and the rest of the holidays. So my sales career started at KGIM-AM (known as the “KGIM 1420 Weather Station”)

After a couple of years the radio stations had ownership changes. These changes brought together KGIM-AM, , Z-97.7 and Pheasant Country 103.7, and KQKD-AM Redfield.

A couple years later another ownership change! In the fall of 98 I became the General Manager of these stations, and started operating KSDN-AM 930 , 94.1 The Rock, KGIM-1420, Pheasant Country 103.7, Point-FM 106.7, and Sunny 97.7.

Between 98 and 2014 we had two more ownership changes!!

In February 2014 I was lucky enough to purchase these stations with some local investors! Thus another ownership change!

I can honestly say the changes in ownership over the years have created great friendships to this day. I would not be able to have these radio stations without their knowledge and support over the years. More than being labeled past owners they are great friends!

What I have learned from them is its not the signals, the buildings, the technology. It’s the people that are running the technology and the people behind the mics.

We can all talk about being local but the reality is the product that you produce is local. We have been listening to the area and we produce local talent, local programs and local people. From NSU, Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen Roncalli, Wings hockey, and area games of the week! (16 area towns!) Local news, weather and community events.

Our main focus every day is local appeal.

I have been part of Aberdeen since 1985 and look forward to serving the area with radio, internet, text, Facebook, Twitter and whatever the latest technology digital era age takes us for many years to come.

I have been truly privileged to be I this business all my life and able to share many opportunities with my friends and radio family.

I am also blessed to have a great wife Melanie and two wonderful kids, Alli and Zach.

You can reach me at (605) 229-3632 or [email protected].

Tammie was raised on a farm just South of Chelsea and graduated from Cresbard High School.

She graduated with a BS degree from Northern State University. She started her career in radio in 1988 at KSDN. Tammie and her husband Scott have one daughter, son-in-law, and three grandsons. When not helping her clients with their marketing, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and volunteering.

Judy attended Northern State University, where she earned her degree in Business Management and Marketing. Shortly after graduating, she began her career at Hub City Radio and has since gained over 25 years of experience in radio advertising.

She truly enjoys meeting new people and helping businesses succeed through effective radio advertising—many of her clients have become close friends over the years.

Judy is married to her husband, John, and they have three daughters. In her free time, she teaches Les Mills BodyPump and Sprint classes at the YMCA, where she’s also built lasting friendships with many of the wonderful participants she’s met along the way.

A proud Aberdeen native and 1997 graduate of Aberdeen Central, Ryan Martin has spent his life immersed in sports and community. A former All-State football player, wrestler, and state discus thrower, Ryan’s well-rounded athletic background allows him to bring deep insight and energy to every game he calls.

After 17 years with Wyndham Hotel Group in tech support—both in-office and remotely—Ryan transitioned into his dream job: broadcasting sports. He began in 2017 covering Timber Lake football, and his voice has since become a staple across South Dakota, from Friday night lights to the State B Basketball and Wrestling Tournaments. He’s also a familiar presence with Northern State wrestling and the Aberdeen Smitty’s.

Ryan is married to Melissa (Lewis Pharmacy) and is the proud dad of Brock, Rylee, Rya, and stepkids Addy, Abby, Alleigha, and Andrew. His late daughter, Jacey Mae, remains an important part of his story—his biggest helper and biggest fan, who ran his equipment with pride from the pressbox.

And if you ask Ryan about his favorite title? It’s “Grandpa.” He’s one proud grandpa to Kolter!

Whether behind the mic or working with rural businesses and schools, Ryan brings passion, connection, and heart to everything he does.

Matthew McClure looks to achieve future goals in broadcasting. He is from Glenmoore, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. Matthew served as an active member at CommRadio, the student-run radio station, and performed many different play by play broadcasts, wrote articles and learned about radio. In the summers of 2019 and 2020, Matthew moved to Florida to work as an communications intern at the Florida Collegiate Summer Baseball League. There, he learned how to work in sports media and was presented with the Sara Whiting Young Professionals Award in 2019. In February 2021, Matthew moved to South Dakota and was the Radio Program/Sports Director/ On-Air Talent for KBWS 102.9 in Sisseton. He was the host of the B103 Morning Show, and play by play broadcaster for the Sisseton Redmen and other local teams in Northeast South Dakota. After two plus year in Sisseton., Matthew moved to Aberdeen to join Hub City Radio. He is the morning man on Pheasant Country 103, afternoons on Sunny 97.7, and the voice of the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles.