KINO

A predecessor to KINO began broadcasting in 1952. It originally had the call sign KVNC ("Voice of Navaho County"), licensed to Gila Broadcasting Co., and broadcast at the 1010 AM frequency.^[2][3][4] In 1960, Gila had intended to sell KVNC and four other stations to Earl Perrin, Jr., of Chicago.^[5] However, the stations went dark on October 29, 1960, after several conflicts with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).^[6][7] The stations were ultimately sold to Carleton W. Morris for $100,000 USD (equivalent to $1,064,356 in 2025), which led to Morris asking the FCC for permission to set up new stations with the former Gila facilities in August 1962.^[8][9] The former call letters were then canceled on January 17, 1963.^[10]

Under the ownership of Morris, the station received the call sign of KINO and formally moved to the 1230 AM frequency in 1963. The station was sold in 1977 to former KABI sports host Loy Engelhardt, who moved in from Abilene, Kansas, with the desire to own a radio station.^[11][12][13] For most of his ownership tenure, Engelhardt doubled as the announcer for the station's broadcasts of Winslow High School sports.^[13] KINO closed down permanently on February 28, 2026,^[13] and surrendered its license to the FCC.^[14] The license was cancelled on March 12, 2026.^[15]

• FCC History Cards for KINO
• Facility details for Facility ID 63925 (KINO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KINO in Nielsen Audio's AM station database