KWGB
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Broadcast area | Western Kansas |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | Flyover Country 97.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kansas Broadcast Company, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1998 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 81915 | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 216 meters (709 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°23′24″N 101°33′35″W / 39.39000°N 101.55972°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
KWGB (97.9 FM) is a country music radio station serving western Kansas from Colby, Kansas, United States. Its branding is "Flyover Country 97.9".
The station's history on the 97.9 MHz frequency began when it first signed on the air in September 1998.[2]
On October 6, 2023, KWGB rebranded from "Hot Country" to "Flyover Country 97.9".[3][4]
In 2024, the station was acquired in a bankruptcy auction from Rocking M Media by Kansas Broadcasting Company, LLC.[5] KWGB-FM now operates as part of the NWKS Radio cluster serving as the broadcast home for University of Kansas football and basketball.
References
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KWGB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "KWGB Facility ID 81915". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ KWGB Relaunches as Flyover Country Radioinsight - October 6, 2023
- ↑ "FLYOVER COUNTRY 97.9 - KWGB". NWKS Radio. Kansas Broadcast Company. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (February 2, 2024). "Kansas Broadcasting Company To Acquire Rocking M Media's Ten Stations In Bankruptcy Auction". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 81915 (KWGB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWGB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
39°23′24″N 101°33′36″W / 39.390°N 101.560°W