Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0010 (June 2002)
FCC 323
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOA - 20151105AKI
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant 
PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3240
City
FARGO
State or Country (if foreign address)
ND
ZIP Code
58108 - 3240
Telephone Number (include area code)
7012416900
E-Mail Address (if available) 
JANDERSON@PRAIRIEPUBLIC.ORG
FCC Registration Number:
0002476091
Call Sign 
KFME
Facility ID Number 
53321
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
MARGARET L. MILLER
Firm or Company Name
GRAY MILLER PERSH LLP
Telephone Number (include area code)
2027762914
E-Mail Address (if available)
MMILLER@GRAYMILLERPERSH.COM
3. Name of entity, if other than licensee or permittee, for which report is filed

Mailing Address


City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
E-Mail Address (if available)
4. If this application has been submitted without a fee, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1114):
Governmental Entity Fee-exempt Report Other
N/A (Fee Required)



Section II - Ownership Information

5.

a. Biennial b. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License/Permit c. Other
d. Amendment to pending application


for the following stations:

[Enter Station Information]


Station List


This Report is filed for the following stations:

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KFME 53321 FARGO ND TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KGFE 53320 GRAND FORKS ND TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KBME-TV 53324 BISMARCK ND TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KDSE 53329 DICKINSON ND TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KWSE 53318 WILLISTON ND TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KJRE 53315 ELLENDALE ND TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KSRE 53313 MINOT ND TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KCGE-DT 132606 CROOKSTON MN DT


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KMDE 162016 DEVILS LAKE ND DT


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KCND 53317 BISMARCK ND FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KMPR 53319 MINOT ND FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KPPR 53327 WILLISTON ND FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KDPR 53326 DICKINSON ND FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KPRJ 53314 JAMESTOWN ND FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KPPD 165891 DEVILS LAKE ND FM


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KPPW 174363 WILLISTON ND FM



All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 11/05/2015 (Date must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3615(a), i.e., information must be current within 60 days of filing of this report, when 5(a) below is checked.)

This Report is filed for (check one)
6.
Respondent is:
Sole proprietorship Not-for-profit corporation Limited partnership
For-profit corporation General partnership Other
If "Other", describe nature of the respondent in an Exhibit.
[Exhibit 1]
7.
List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613.   (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Contract/Instrument Information]


Contracts/Instruments Information


List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject shall respond.)

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
BYLAWS N/A 03/15/1978

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATION PBS 07/19/2013


8. Capitalization (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Capitalization Information]



9.
(a.) List the respondent, and, if other than a natural person, its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. If a corporation or partnership holds an attributable interest in the respondent, list separately its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. Create a separate row for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
[Enter Owner Information]

Owner Information

List the respondent, and, if other than a natural person, its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. If a corporation or partnership holds an attributable interest in the respondent, list separately its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. Create a separate row for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
(Read carefully - The numbered items below refer to line numbers in the following table.)
1. Name and address of respondent and each party to the respondent holding an attributable interest (if other than individual also show name, address and citizenship of natural person authorized to vote the stock or holding the attributable interest). List the respondent first, officers next, then directors and, thereafter, remaining stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, and partners.
2. Gender (male or female).
3. Ethnicity (check one).
4. Race (select one or more).
5. Citizenship.
6. Positional interest: Officer, director, general partner, limited partner, LLC member, investor/creditor attributable under the Commission's equity/debt plus standard, etc.
7. Percentage of votes.
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus).

1. Name and Address JOHN E HARRIS III, 207 N 5 ST, FARGO, ND 58102
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address GREG DANDEWICH, 141 SUNNYSIDE BLVD, WINNIPEG, MB R3J 3M1
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship N
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address DEB MATHERN, 2739 WHEATLAND DR S, FARGO, ND 58103
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address PAT BERGER, 320 17TH AVE S, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address PAUL EBELTOFT, 46 W 2 ST, DICKINSON, ND 58601
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address KEN BULL, 245 RITA ST, WINNIPEG, MB R3J 2Y3
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship N
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address BRITT JACOBSON, 6733 127TH AVE NE, PARK RIVER, ND 58270
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address SARAH SMITH WARREN, 8562 28TH ST NE, WARWICK, ND 58381
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address DICK KLOUBEC, 3233 16TH AVE SW APT 202, FARGO, ND 58103
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address ERIK KRINGLIE, 940 14TH AVE SW, VALLEY CITY, ND, 58072
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address JOHN PETRIK, 417 24TH ST NW, MINOT, ND 58703
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address ANDREW MARAGOS, 125 6 AVE SE, MINOT, ND 58703
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address JERRY NAGEL, 16982 STAKKE LAKE RD, LAKE PARK, MN 56554
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address RITA KELLY, 900 PROSPECT PT, BISMARCK, ND 58501
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address PAUL NYREN, 7276 14TH ST NW, LOT 8, GARRISON, ND 58540
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address KAREN KREIL, 831 N MANDAN ST, BISMARCK, ND 58501
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship Y
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address DEVAN TOWERS, 814 N DRIVE, WINNIPEG MB R3T0A5
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship N
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)

1. Name and Address KENNETH A ZEALAND, 30 ENVOY CRESCENT, WINNIPEG, MB R2V3K6
2. Gender (male or female)
3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
5. Citizenship N
6. Positional Interest
7. Percentage of votes
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus)


(b) Respondent certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth in response to Question 9(a) are non-attributable. Yes No

N/A

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 2]

(c) Is the respondent or any party holding an attributable interest in the respondent also the holder of an attributable interest in any other broadcast station or in any cable or newspaper entities in the same market or with overlapping signals in the same broadcast service, as described in 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.3555 and 76.501? Yes No
If "Yes", submit an Exhibit identifying the holder of that other attributable interest, listing the call signs, locations and facilities identifiers of such other broadcast stations, and describing the nature and size of the ownership interest and the positions held in the other broadcast, cable or newspaper entities. [Exhibit 3]
(d) Are any of the individuals listed in response to Question 9(a) related as parent-child, husband-wife, brothers and sisters?

Yes No

 

If "Yes", submit an Exhibit setting forth full information as to the family relationship

[Exhibit 4]

(e) Is respondent seeking an attribution exemption for any officer or director with duties unrelated to the licensee or permittee?

If "Yes", submit an Exhibit identifying that individual by name and title, fully describing that individual's duties and responsibilities, and explaining why that individual should not be attributed an interest.

Yes No

[Exhibit 5]



SECTION III - CERTIFICATION


I certify that I am PRESIDENT & CEO

(Official Title)


of PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC

(Exact legal title or name of respondent)


and that I have examined this Report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this Report are true, correct and complete.

(Date of certification must be within 60 days of the date shown in Question 5, Section II and in no event prior to that date.)

Signature
JOHN HARRIS
Date
11/05/2015
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 7012397569

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits