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01/02/2026

January Is National Blood Donor Month
https://www.exploreokoboji.com/news/january-is-national-blood-donor-month/

01/02/2026

Dickinson County Farmers Urged To Attend Meeting Next Week Regarding ARC Payments
https://www.exploreokoboji.com/news/dickinson-county-farmers-urged-to-attend-meeting-next-week-regarding-arc-payments/

01/02/2026

Changes For Iowa School Bus Driver Training Taking Effect In New Year
https://www.exploreokoboji.com/news/changes-for-iowa-school-bus-driver-training-taking-effect-in-new-year/

01/02/2026

🎉 Happy 6-Year Work Anniversary, Jen! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating Jen Essick and her 6 years with us as a Multimedia Account Manager! Here’s a few fun facts that make her Jen!

🎤 Go-to karaoke song: If I’m hitting the stage… definitely singing Fancy!
✈️ Dream vacation spot: Cozy cabin in the woods, with my coffee in hand
📺 Favorite TV show: Landman
🏔️ Mountains or beach? Mountains for sure
🎬 Books or movies? Movies
🌅 Early bird or night owl? Very early bird
🍽️ Favorite local restaurant: The Prime Rib
🎶 One song you’ll never skip: If I know it, I’m singing it!

Thank you, Jen, for 6 amazing years of dedication, creativity, and positive energy. We’re so grateful to have you on the team! 💙✨

01/02/2026

O'Farrell Sisters of Okoboji Q of the Day: Yesterday was National Hangover Day. What 'hangover cure' works the best for you?

01/01/2026

🎉 Happy 3-Year Work Anniversary, Mak! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating Makayla “Mak” Secrist and her 3 years with us! Here’s some fun facts that make her such a joy to have on the team!

🎤 Go-to karaoke song: “All Star” by Smash Mouth — one of the few songs I know all the words to. The rest I fumble over so bad, even with the lyrics right in front of me 😂

✈️ Dream vacation spot: New Zealand! I want to see where they made the Shire in Lord of the Rings.

📺 Favorite TV show: That’s hard… I haven’t watched actual TV in a while. Maybe Adventure Time or Gravity Falls.

🎙️ How did you get into radio: I went to school to learn more about media and broadcasting to help me with YouTube of all things lol. I fell in love with the creative process and wanted to really dig into it. Iowa Lakes had everything I wanted to learn in their broadcasting program!

🎧 What was your first job in broadcasting: While I was at school, I started as a board operator here at Community First Broadcasting and did that for about 3 years before becoming a host—and here I am now! I love this job and the people here!

✨ Fun fact most listeners wouldn’t guess: I watched every episode of My Little Pony with my kids and got into it more than they did—Favorite character: Twilight Sparkle

🏖️ Mountains or beach: Beach! LOVE the ocean. I would live underwater in a big bubble if I could.

📚 Books or movies: Books! But it really depends on the movie.

🌙 Early bird or night owl: Night owl. I hardly ever sleep properly at night lol.

🍽️ Favorite local restaurant?: Still thinking on this one 😂 If there’s a local Greek or Indian place—tell me!

🎶 One song you’ll never skip: Depends on the mood! I like pretty much all music, lean toward hard rock, and I’m proudly poly-JAM-erous.

🎙️ Biggest on-air blooper: Early on, I once read “Exit Realty” as “Exit Reality” right in front of JJ while he was training me. He just laughed—and I survived 😅

Thank you, Mak, for 3 awesome years of creativity, personality, and heart. We’re lucky to have you! 💙🎧

01/01/2026

What a year we’ve had! 🎉To our amazing listeners, our incredible team, and the businesses who trust us THANK YOU. Your support, loyalty, and partnership are what make this radio family so special. From the airwaves to the community, we couldn’t do it without you. We’re so grateful for each and every one of you, and we can’t wait to see what next year brings! Happy New Year!

12/31/2025

12/31/2025

Happy New Year! 🎊
Stay safe. Make it home.
We’d rather be talking with you than about you.

12/31/2025

DNR Planning Improvements For Isthmus Park At Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery
https://www.exploreokoboji.com/news/dnr-planning-improvements-for-isthmus-park/

12/31/2025

Xtreme Country 105.7, KKOJ True Country and our sister stations are looking for a full-time Account Manager!

Are you tired of boring nine-to-five jobs? Tired of sitting behind a desk all day? Want to get out of the office and help local businesses thrive while building an amazing career? Your dream job just opened up! Our team at Community First Broadcasting is growing and we want YOU!

What we're looking for:

• An outgoing people-person who loves meeting new people and building long-term relationships

• Self-motivated and ready to grow personally and professional

• Creative thinker with sales, advertising, or marketing experience

• Someone who loves our community and is dedicated to helping businesses succeed

Done with boring nine to five or working weekends we have the opportunity for you. We want to hear from you! No experience? No problem - we will train you!

Think you've got what it takes? Send your resume to [email protected]