KWGB
Radio station in Colby, Kansas
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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".
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| Broadcast area | Western Kansas |
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| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | Flyover Country 97.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | SRN News Kansas Jayhawks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Melia Communications |
| KLOE, KXXX | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1998 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 81915 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 216 meters (709 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | type:city 39°23′24.00″N 101°33′35.00″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
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 the former owner (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.
