New ownership announced for local radio stations

On the retirement of Karl Grimmelmann, owner and general manager of KBFS-AM 1450 of Belle Fourche and KYDT-FM of Pine Haven, the two radio stations are set to be handed over to a communications company owned by three well-known local names.

Tri State Communications, LLC announced on Monday that an agreement had been reached over the sale and was signed on December 7. Tri State Communications is owned by Crook County residents Ogden Driskill, Tyler Lindholm and Andrea Wood.

Grimmelmann commented in the release that he is happy to retire and has full confidence in the ability of the new owners t...