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45-1052: Northwestern Schools, as it was then known, entered the broadcasting business with the launch of KTIS-AM - FM in the Twin Cities on February 7, 1949. The construction of KTIS, costing $ 40,000, was entirely underwritten by the school's students. Its radio ministry soon expanded. On April 1, 1953, it bought KBOK in Waterloo, Iowa and changed its call letters to KNWS . Growth continued with the October 25, 1955, launch of Fargo's KFNW and its 1961 acquisition of KIHO in Sioux Falls , which became KNWC . Northwestern built FM stations in all three cities in 1965 (Fargo's KFNW-FM and Waterloo's KNWS-FM ) and 1969 ( KNWC-FM in Sioux Falls). Northwestern acquired WRVB-FM in Madison, Wisconsin , in 1973, changing it to WNWC ;

90-642: A chapel not far from the stockade erected by Radisson and Groseillier; he worked and lived at the Bay until 1669. In 1854, Ohioans Asaph Whittlesey and George Kilborn set out from La Pointe to explore the head of Chequamegon Bay. Whittlesey built a 10 ft (3.0 m) × 14 ft (4.3 m) cabin in Ashland. His wife, Lucy, and daughter, Eugenia, joined him in August and prepared to winter in their new home. Signs of settlement soon began to take place. The first community dance

135-622: A radio station in Minnesota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ashland, Wisconsin Ashland is a city in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . It is the county seat of Ashland County. The city is a port on Lake Superior , near the head of Chequamegon Bay . The population was 7,908 at the 2020 census, all of whom resided in the Ashland County portion of

180-651: Is better received in the western (Minneapolis) suburbs, via the HD2 channel of sister station KTIS-FM. The station added a second translator on W248CU (97.5 FM), which is better received in the eastern (St. Paul) suburbs, in June 2017, though there is significant overlap with 90.7. The second translator, licensed to Minneapolis but transmitting from St. Paul, forced a low-powered FM KPPS-LP to apply for an emergency increase in power from 50 watts to 100 watts due to interference. KPPS-LP already had an application to move to 88.9 FM however, so

225-472: Is descriptive and suitably accurate. The Ojibwe stayed on Chequamegon Point for nearly a century before leaving. They settled first on Madeline Island and then moved to the Sault Ste. Marie region. French fur traders Pierre d'Esprit, le Sieur Radisson and Medard Chouart, le Sieur des Groseilliers were the first Europeans of record to visit Chequamegon Bay. They arrived in 1659 and built what has been called

270-540: Is now KBMW-FM . Between April and August 2018, UNW briefly owned two secular stations, KDSN-AM - FM , in Denison, Iowa . UNW had acquired the stations in order to move KDSN-FM to another frequency and facilitate a signal upgrade for KNWI. Northwestern acquired KLBF near Bismarck, North Dakota , from the Educational Media Foundation in 2017; KLBF became a Faith station, making it the westernmost station in

315-549: Is part of Wisconsin's 7th congressional district . The seat is currently held by Tom Tiffany . A few of the largest manufacturers in the community include: Many small businesses also make up a large portion of the local economy. Tourism is an important part of the area's commerce. The summer season attracts tourists for activities on the Great Lakes. Stations serving Ashland come from the Duluth market: The two major highways in

360-528: Is served by the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council, a non-profit organization promoting the arts in northern Wisconsin. The Ashland Chamber Music Society is a volunteer organization that provides a venue for local and regional musicians to perform chamber music in the Ashland area. The Bay Area Film Society is a group of film enthusiasts who sponsor the screening of classic films. The Chequamegon Symphony Orchestra (CSO) provides orchestral concerts to

405-563: Is working with a consultant group to design a redevelopment plan for the base of the dock. Ashland is located along the south shore of Chequamegon Bay . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 13.70 square miles (35.48 km ), of which 13.42 square miles (34.76 km ) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km ) is water. Ashland has a humid continental climate ( Koppen : Dfb) with four distinct seasons and notably cold winters. Due to

450-683: The Knights of Liberty claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying in a letter to a local paper, "We have no purpose to do injustice to any man, but we do feel that any treasonable and seditious acts, or utterances, demand prompt punishment. These cases must not be allowed to run indefinitely, without anything being done. We want action and we want it now." Victims included: Governor Emanuel Philipp expressed his indignation over these incidents, as well as reports of local ethnic Germans receiving threatening letters. He directed state Attorney General Spencer Haven to launch an inquiry. His investigator found

495-590: The National Register of Historic Places as the "Old Ashland Post Office". The County Courthouse is also located in the city. In the Wisconsin State Legislature , Ashland is located in the 74th Assembly District, and the 25th Senate District, represented by Assembly Representative Beth Meyers and State Senator Janet Bewley . In the United States House of Representatives , Ashland

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540-565: The Soo Line Depot survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Airports certified for commercial carrier operations near Ashland: Other public use airports near Ashland: Local transportation is provided by the non-profit Bay Area Rural Transit (BART) system, which has bus stops throughout the community. Headquartered in Ashland's Industrial Park, BART also provides transportation to and from other communities in

585-576: The Chequamegon Bay region, including Washburn , and Bayfield . Intercity bus service to the city is provided by Indian Trails . Northern Towns Transport is a regional car service and shuttle provider, connecting Ashland and the Chequamegon Bay area with downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ; as well as the Twin Ports of Superior, Wisconsin / Duluth, Minnesota and Duluth International Airport. The region

630-502: The Edge with Chip Ingram ; In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley ; and others. Programming is nearly 100 percent satellite deliverable and produced by Northwestern Media . KTIS and KTIS-FM (98.5) were founded in 1949 by Rev. Billy Graham when he was president of the University of Northwestern - St Paul. On February 6, 2015, KTIS began simulcasting on FM translator K214DF (90.7 FM), which

675-567: The Northwestern Media portfolio and one of its few markets without a Life station. EMF had previously donated WNWW , an AM radio station in Hartford, Connecticut , to the university in 2016. In 2018, Northwestern Media entered Omaha with its acquisition of KGBI-FM from Salem Media Group for $ 3.15 million. Northwestern Media made two major network acquisitions in 2019. The first came in July when

720-422: The age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 42.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under

765-463: The age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 30,853, and the median income for a family was $ 40,549. Males had a median income of $ 30,122 versus $ 20,926 for females. The per capita income for

810-678: The city are US 2 and WIS 13 . The city is one of the northern termini in Wisconsin for the Canadian National Railway (CN), parent company of the former Wisconsin Central Ltd. It took over the former Soo Line tracks in 1987. However, after flooding in 2016 caused substantial damage to bridges south of town, CN discontinued service to Ashland (trains now reach only as far north as Park Falls ). While Ashland has not had passenger train service since 1971, both Union Depot and

855-486: The city was $ 16,330. About 7.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.9% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% ages 65 or older.:) Ashland has a mayor-council form of government. The mayor is elected at-large . In 2014, Debra Lewis was the first woman elected as mayor . The city's 11 wards are each represented by an elected alderperson (or councilor), elected from single-member districts . City council meetings are held on

900-563: The city's proximity to Lake Superior , it sometimes has lake effect snow storms, with high amounts of snow recorded. As of the census of 2020 , the population was 7,908. The population density was 591.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.5/km ). There were 3,860 housing units at an average density of 288.8 per square mile (111.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 80.5% White , 10.0% Native American , 1.0% Black or African American , 0.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.4% from other races , and 7.2% from two or more races. Ethnically,

945-516: The city. The population density was 643.3 people per square mile (248.4/km ). There were 3,777 housing units at an average density of 108.8 persons/km (281.9 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 90.17% White , 0.32% African American , 6.30% Native American , 0.49% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,513 households, out of which 28.3% had children under

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990-735: The city. The unpopulated Bayfield County portion is in the city's southwest, bordered by the easternmost part of the Town of Eileen . The junction of US Highway 2 (US 2) and Wisconsin Highway ;13 (WIS 13) is located at this city. It is the home of Northland College , Northwood Technical College , and the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute . Eight Native American nations have lived on Chequamegon Bay . Later settlers included European explorers, missionaries and fur traders , and more recently, Yankees from

1035-511: The college would buy an AM station there in 1997. In 1983, KDNI in Duluth, Minnesota came to air; it was joined by KDNW , a second frequency, in 1992. Des Moines, Iowa , became part of Northwestern Media's footprint when radio stations KJJC and KLRX were bought out of receivership and became KNWI and KNWM in 2004. KJNW FM in Kansas City was acquired in 2013 from Calvary Bible College . In 2010, citing years of low listener support and

1080-428: The district attorney, who dismissed the first two cases for lack of said evidence. Haven threatened to send a company of the state guard to maintain law and order in the area. Ultimately no one was convicted for any of the attacks. Two months after the world war ended, newspapers reported that the local Knights of Liberty had disbanded. The Milwaukee Journal reported that more than 800 men in Ashland County belonged to

1125-460: The dock was extended to 1,800 feet (550 m); it was last used to ship ore in 1965. In 2007 the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation named it one of the "10 most endangered historic buildings in Wisconsin", a list intended to stir preservation efforts. The main concrete structure and trestle had slowly deteriorated since the early 1970s because of lack of maintenance and the effects of

1170-491: The eastern United States who platted and developed the lands, railroaders, shippers, loggers , entrepreneurs , and other settlers . Four flags have flown over the area around Ashland from colonial to contemporary times: Spanish , French , English and American . The area was part of the United States' Northwest Territory . This region was divided into four successive territories for administration before becoming part of

1215-504: The entire Refuge Radio network was donated to UNW. Refuge owned three full-power stations and 13 dependent translators in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. The Refuge network was dismantled and almost all of its transmitters converted to repeat Life and Faith stations; former network key station WJRF in Duluth was taken silent (as Northwestern already had two stations there), the two other full-power stations began simulcasting Life stations, and

1260-611: The environment. A structural inspection completed in 2006 and 2007 concluded that the ore dock had become structurally unsafe and was an imminent safety hazard. On May 14, 2009, the Ashland Planning Commission granted Canadian National Railway approval for demolition of the dock. All material on the ore dock was removed, down to the concrete base. This was completed in 2013. The base of the ore dock remains. The city took ownership of it from Canadian National Railway in May 2014. It

1305-593: The fact that it was subsidized by the rest of the network, Northwestern College closed WSMR in Sarasota, Florida , which it had built in 1996; the station was sold to the University of South Florida for $ 1.275 million and began broadcasting classical music. Between 2007 and 2012, Northwestern owned a third station, KFNL in the Fargo, North Dakota , area. The station was sold to a commercial broadcaster, Mediactive, LLC, in 2012 and

1350-541: The first European dwelling place in what is now Wisconsin. A historical marker noting this is located at Maslowski Beach on US 2 on the west end of Ashland. The monument was erected in 1929 by the Old Settlers Club. The Ojibwe heartily welcomed the Frenchmen. Five years later, Father Claude-Jean Allouez arrived. A Jesuit missionary, he brought the first word of Christianity to Wisconsin's shores. Allouez built

1395-481: The local citizenry uncooperative, including John C. Chapple , editor of the Ashland Daily Press and campaign manager for Roy P. Wilcox , a Republican candidate for governor proclaiming his own patriotism. The inquiry found the community generally satisfied with the treatment of the first victims. Haven expressed frustration at the local court, which refused to adjourn to allow the securing of evidence, and at

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1440-423: The mining industry. During the last year of World War I , from March–October 1918, six recorded incidents of vigilantism took place in the Ashland area, committed against men of German descent , who were suspected of pro-German sympathies. In Ashland mobs of masked men abducted individuals at night from their homes, driving each to secluded areas where the men were tarred and feathered . A group identifying as

1485-532: The order. The harbor of Ashland was dominated by the massive Wisconsin Central Railway (later Soo Line ) ore dock , built in 1916 to load iron ore mined in the area into freighters bound for industrial ports in the Midwest, such as Ashtabula, Ohio , where steel was produced. The last of what had once been many such docks, the concrete structure was 80 feet (24 m) high and 75 feet (23 m) wide. In 1925

1530-559: The population was 2.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,216 people, 3,516 households, and 1,942 families residing in the city. The population density was 612.2 inhabitants per square mile (236.4/km ). There were 3,864 housing units at an average density of 287.9 per square mile (111.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.0% White , 0.5% African American , 7.5% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of

1575-442: The population. There were 3,516 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1620-950: The purchase in January 2022. It obtained new licenses for full-power non-commercial stations in Ashland, Wisconsin , and Grand Rapids, Minnesota , in 2022, and it also purchased a series of FM translators rebroadcasting KSLT from the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel that year. In a $ 1.25 million transaction, UNW filed to acquire the Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation, whose Spirit FM and Elevate FM services are broadcast in various cities in Missouri, in March 2023. The purchase, including fifteen stations, eight translators, and six construction permits,

1665-516: The request to increase power was denied by the FCC. In addition, the translator on 97.5 FM is on the same frequency as KNXR licensed to Rochester , causing some complaints from listeners in the south metro who could no longer hear the station. This is not the first time KNXR has been interfered with via a licensed broadcast station. This article about a Christian radio station is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about

1710-513: The second and last Tuesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public, although on occasion the Council may meet in closed session. One of the recent members, Wahsayah Whitebird , was one of only two members of the Communist Party USA in elected office during his tenure. Ashland City Hall is housed in the city's first post office, built by the federal government in 1893. It is listed on

1755-473: The settlement Ashland after Kentucky statesman Henry Clay ’s residence. Previous names for the area included Bay City, Saint Mark (for Saint Mark's Basilica ), and Whittlesey, the latter in honor of initial postmaster Adolph Whittlesey. In the nineteenth century, immigrants to the area included many individuals and families from Germany and northern Europe, as shown by the numerous Lutheran churches in town. Some were initially attracted to agriculture or jobs in

1800-584: The state of Wisconsin: Indiana Territory , Michigan Territory , Illinois Territory , and Wisconsin Territory . About the time Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World in the late 15th century, the Ojibwe people came to the land they called Sha-ga-waun-il-ong . This term has been translated numerous ways: "lowlands", the "needle", "the region of shallow water", and where "there are large extended breakers". Each

1845-820: The translators were spread around the Life and Faith networks. On August 6, 2019, the Illinois Bible Institute announced it would sell its New Life Radio Network ( WBGL / WCIC ), a two-network radio ministry primarily broadcasting in Illinois, to the University of Northwestern. UNW paid $ 9,901,558.34 to acquire its 13 full-power stations and eight translators. The acquisition brought UNW's number of broadcast licenses to 81 in 10 states. In 2021, Northwestern filed to purchase KLMP and KSLT in Rapid City, South Dakota and their repeaters from Bethesda Christian Broadcasting, closing on

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1890-655: The year. KTIS's studios are located on Snelling Avenue in St. Paul , while its transmitter is located in the Hazel Park neighborhood of Oakdale . The station broadcasts throughout the midwest. KTIS is the flagship station of Faith Radio , a network whose programming features mainly Christian talk and teaching , with programs such as Susie Larson Live with Susie Larson ; Focus on the Family ; Family Life Today with Dave and Anne Wilson ; Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll ; Living on

1935-434: Was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,620 people, 3,513 households, and 2,027 families residing in

1980-581: Was consummated on July 5, 2023. In 2024, the Sound of Life Radio Network's nine stations and three translators in New York were donated to Northwestern Media. KTIS (AM) KTIS (900 AM ) is a radio station based in Minneapolis, Minnesota , owned and operated by University of Northwestern - St Paul . It is a non-profit, listener-supported radio station relying on donations from the local community throughout

2025-480: Was held at their house. The Reverend L.H. Wheeler preached the first sermon on the first Independence Day that was observed there. This village was the location of the first post office and polling place for county offices. Sunday school was also conducted on the premises. The Milwaukee, Lakeshore and Western Railroad platted the city in 1885, as railroad construction moved westward. Local landowner Martin Beaser named

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