KYLS (AM)
Radio station in Fredericktown, Missouri
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KYLS (1450 kHz) was an AM radio station licensed to Fredericktown, Missouri. It broadcast at 1,000 watts and last aired a classic hits format that was branded as "K94.3", reflecting its simulcast on an FM translator at 94.3 MHz (K232FS). KYLS was owned by Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC.[5]
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| Broadcast area | Farmington, Missouri |
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| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Branding | K94.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | June 29, 1963 (as KFTW)[1] |
Last air date | February 2026 |
Former call signs | KFTW (1963–1997)[2][3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39584 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37.58362°N 90.29177°W |
| Translator | 94.3 K232FS (Fredericktown) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
History
The station began broadcasting on June 29, 1963, and originally held the call sign KFTW.[1][2] Its call sign was changed to KYLS on August 11, 1997.[3] It adopted a hot adult contemporary format branded "K-Hits 94.3" in 2018.[6]
By 2025, KYLS had switched to classic hits under the branding "K94.3". Dockins surrendered the KYLS license in February 2026.[7] It was cancelled on February 25, 2026.[8]
