KNDS 105.9 FM Fargo is an FCC approved radio station operating on the 105.9 frequency in Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota. KNDS is a co-operative between North Dakota State University and Radio Free Fargo. The station has been on the airwaves since 11:00am on October 11th 2004, and has grown significantly in stature and professionalism since that first broadcast. KNDS is a real radio station, with listeners in the thousands, and prides itself on being a University/community based station that offers the listener an alternative to regular corporate owned radio stations. KNDS is privately owned with the license being held by the independent Alliance for the Arts.

ThunderRadio

ThunderRadio is a North Dakota State University student run organization. The station is run by a group of student officers and one faculty advisor. The organization is overseen by the Board of Media and Broadcasting, or BOMB, The Board of Media and Broadcasting reports directly to the President of the University. ThunderRadio has been the NDSU student radio station since 1999. From 1999 until 2004 ThunderRadio was an internet only station, in October 2004, with the start of KNDS, ThunderRadio joined the FM airwaves. ThunderRadio is a training ground for NDSU students that are interested in getting into job fields such as radio broadcasting, journalism, news and sports reporting, public relations and marketing, business, electrical engineering, and web development. Along with music shows, TR also has three daily News broadcasts, and is a respected broadcaster of NDSU Bison athletics.

Radio Free Fargo

Radio Free Fargo is a community organization that brings in their own DJ's from all around the community outside of NDSU, and gives the station a local feel. RFF joined forces with ThunderRadio during the application process for an FM license in 2002 and began broadcasting with the start of KNDS in the fall of 2004. RFF is run by their appointed Station Manager, and selected officers. RFF is an equal partner with TR and provides respected programming. RFF is dedicated to bringing the listener the best in multiple varieties of music, with shows provided by RFF DJ's.

KNDS Operations Manual [doc]

Station Rules [doc]

Mission Statement [pdf]

Inaugural Press Release - October 11, 2004 [pdf]

Announcement Form [pdf]
Announcement Form [doc]

Public Service Announcement Form [doc]