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Music & Dance News January/February 2020 Page 6 KCHK radio continued The country music be- ing classic or what its an- nouncers call “vintage.” In the mid 1970s, new ownership changed the call letters to KCHK to connect with the Czech culture that is prevalent in the area. Back then, and to this day, announcers refer to the station as “K-Check.” In December 1990, an FM station was added; it, too, has the call letters of KCHK. Today, in addition to 1350 AM and 95.5 FM, people all over the world can listen via the station’s stream at kchkradio.net, and apps which can be downloaded to mobile devices. Throughout 2019, the 50th anniversary of KCHK has been cel- ebrated on the station in the form of prize give- aways, interviews with past employees, a count- down of news events from 50 years ago, and with a large party at the Park Ballroom in New Prague Nov. 17. About 900 people at- tended from 100 differ- ent Minnesota communi- ties, and two neighboring states; and 715 pounds of food and $600 were col- lected for the local food shelf. The future of KCHK Exciting developments are in the near future for KCHK. An FM translator for the AM signal will be added, resulting in more consistent power for the programming on 1350 AM, 24 hours a day. A station remodel is planned, with the 50- year-old building getting a facelift and upgraded equipment installed. Goetzinger has worked on-and-off for KCHK Willard 46th annual Friday – $7 Polka Festival Saturday – $15 Willard Community Center W8187 Dove Rd., Willard, WI Featuring music by Willard Polka Festival Sunday – $13 Friday , Music Connection Sunda June 19 – y, Jun Zweifel Brothers e 21 Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty For more info Keith Gennerman Band Scott Koehn and the Spotlight Polka Band [phone] Eddie Shimota and Friends performed at the anniversary dance in November 2019. since 1991, but has been the general manager and morning person since July 2012. He stated, “I am so proud of our accom- plishments over the past seven years. We have grown our number of listeners and advertis- ers, set records within our radio company for people listening online, and most importantly, have retained the same valuable employees over that period of time.” He added, “It’s been a very special year here at KCHK with all the ac- tivities surrounding our golden anniversary. “New Prague and the neighboring communi- ties embraced K-Check from day-one, and we so much appreciate the great support we contin- ue to get from our valued listeners.” CY PFANNENSTEIN MUSIC SERVICE Contact Cy for your favorite Polka Music! Cy Pfannenstein Service Free catalog Music available! • Call toll free 1-877-479-5269 • E-mail [email protected] • Write Cy Pfannenstein 32024 Sunrise Road; Avon, MN 56310