Join "Elly & Jeff" Weekday mornings from 6am to 9am for the KJ Country Club!!!
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Today's Best Country!
KJJK-FM has been on the air since September 23rd 1986. We have been proudly playing Today's Best Country since the mid 90's and established the KJ Country Club in 2006. Each day Elly and Jeff play Today's Best Country music, tell a joke or two, and give away all kinds of prizes.
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Personalities:
Jeff Swedberg “AKA” SWEDS
KJ Country Club Host
I grew up not far from Fergus Falls in Grand Forks, North Dakota and got my radio education at Brown Institute in Minneapolis, MN. I got my first job in radio in Sidney Montana in 1986 working as both disc jockey and news director. After sowing my wild oats in Las Vegas for a few months I then made career stops in Brainerd, MN in 1988, Cambridge, MN in 1989, Forest Lake, MN in 1990, and Detroit Lakes, MN in 1995 all before settling in the community of Fergus Falls, MN for the last 13 years
I have done just about everything you can do in the radio business from News, Sports, and Announcing to producing award winning production, programming two stations at Lakes Radio, and producing hundreds of Sports broadcasts per year. My wife Brenda and two kids, Katie and Brett are happy to be a part of this community. Brenda grew up in a farm family just down the road in Barrett, MN so this is like home for all of us. I am very proud of both my kids as they are highly involved in the community, in sports, and the church. I couldn't have hoped for a better place to live and work.
I love country music. It simply has the best fans and the best stars and working on the KJ Country Club with Elly for the past three years has been a dream. She makes the show tick with her sense of humor and uplifting charm. It gives me a reason to come to work every day and I hope a reason for you to listen every morning. I also am the Afternoon Drive announcer on Z103 "The Heart of Rock"
I am also the Sports Director at Lakes Radio. I produce over 250 sports game broadcasts per year and announce over 80 per season. I have been involved with both the Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Comet football team and the Fergus Falls Otters Hockey teams the most. I still can't believe that they pay me to attend sporting events. There couldn't be a more perfect job.
Favorite Movies: The Rock, The Program, The Sixth Sense, Young Frankenstein, Stripes, Meatballs.
Favorite TV Shows: Two and a Half Men, CSI, Ultimate Fighter, Sopranos, 24.
Favorite Teams: Vikes, Twins, Wild, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Football, Fergus Falls Otter Hockey, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Football.UND Fighting Sioux Hockey!!!
Other Favorites: Vanilla, Prime Rib, Dusk, Autumn, Cheesecake, Saturdays, Frosted Flakes.
Hobbies: Fantasy Football
Quote:"Don't touch my stuff!"
Elly
KJ Country Club Co-Host
Hi, I'm Elly, half of the KJ Country Club with Elly & Jeff on 96.5 FM. You can listen to us weekday mornings from 7-9.
I love to watch football (go Vikings!), cook, make
card (s) , watch movies, read and spend time with my husband. I am a fan of Grey's Anatomy, ER, Dancing with the Stars, The Locator, Food Network and News Shows. My husband and I live on a Hobby Farm with three dogs, two cats and a huge garden. We have three children and four grandchildren.
My favorite quote of all time: "Be Nice or Leave "
Programming:
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Elly & Jeff
"KJ Country Club" Mon-Fri 6am -9am
KJJK-FM has been on the air since September 23 rd 1986. We have been proudly playing Today's Best Country since the mid 90's and established the KJ Country Club in 2006. Each day Elly and Jeff play your favorite country music, tell a joke or two, and give away all kinds of prizes. KJ Country 96.5 FM is one of 5 Stations with Lakes Radio.
Charlie Derek
Mon-Fri 5am-6am / 9am-10am
"Best Country Morning with Charlie Derek"
Before joining Country Coast-to-Coast, Charlie was the top-rated morning personality on Florida's Central Gulf Coast Adult Contemporary station WFSY-FM, Panama City for seven years. Prior to joining WFSY, Charlie spent four years as morning personality on highly-rated KQQL-FM, Minneapolis/St. Paul. From 1983-1989 Charlie did mornings for KRAV-FM, Tulsa. A fixture for many years in Tulsa radio, Charlie was also morning personality for KMOD-FM and spent three years doing mornings for legendary Country station KVOO. Charlie's on-air success is attributed to his warm and friendly style. While some personalities attempt to humor listeners with off-color jokes, Charlie makes listeners smile by sharing funny, everyday situations. Charlie's family-friendly morning show has broad appeal with Country Coast-to-Coast listeners.
Darcy Clarke
Middays
Darcy Clarke spent three years doing national voice work and production for Radio Disney before joining Charlie for The Best Country Morning with Charlie & Darcy. And now, Darcy has earned her own show! Monday through Friday. Darcy's impressive resume includes several years at KRLB in Lubbock, KYRS in Corpus Christi , and KYNG, Young Country in Dallas . She brings the same upbeat and fun loving personality she brought to the morning show. No "crying in your beer" here. Darcy's show features today's hottest country hits and lots of interaction with her audience.
Chaz Mixon
Afternoons
A 28 year vet of the radio biz, Chaz now spends afternoons with you playing your country favorites. Having worked with just about every type of music, Chaz has settled into his real favorite. Chaz has been with great stations through the years like The Zoo KZEW and KZPS along with trying his hand at smooth jazz on The Oasis in Dallas and Memories 96.7 plus various formats across the globe at Cumulus Media Networks. Chaz enjoys the internet and playing guitar along with keeping up with his two sons, Josh and Jeremy. It's a no nonsense approach as Chaz gets to the goods afternoons on Today's Best Country.
Kim Stewart
Evenings
Kim Stewart has a strong Country background. She is currently the midday jock on KSCS/Dallas. She previously worked at KPLX/The Wolf, did PM Drive at KVIL and mornings at Magic in Austin. Before all of that, Kim was the night talent for our 24/7 Hot AC format and also did mornings at Radio Disney. Kim brings lots of energy to her show and really knows how to connect with listeners.
