WKTY

WKTY (580 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports radio format. Licensed to La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting and features programming from ABC News Radio, Westwood One, and CBS Sports Radio.[1]

WKTY
CityLa Crosse, Wisconsin
Broadcast areaLa Crosse, Wisconsin
BrandingWKTY 96.7FM 580AM
SloganWestern Wisconsin's Sports Leader
Frequency580 kHz
Translator(s)96.7 Mhz (La Crosse)
First air dateMay 27, 1948
FormatSports
Power5,000 watts day
740 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID36207
Transmitter coordinates43°44′25.00″N 91°12′21.00″W
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Westwood One
CBS Sports Radio
Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Bucks
OwnerMid-West Family Broadcasting
(Family Radio, Inc.)
Sister stationsWIZM-FM, WRQT, KQYB, KCLH, WIZM (AM)
WebcastListen Live
Websitewktysports.com

Play-by-Play Sports

The station serves as the La Crosse affiliate for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League, Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball, and Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. WKTY also carries local college and high school athletics.

Programming

WKTY broadcast a mixture of local, regional, and national sports programming. Its national shows include The Dan Patrick Show, The Jim Rome Show, and select programming from CBS Sports Radio and Westwood One. The station also carries The Bill Michaels Show, a regional sports talk show; local programming with Dave Carney in the morning, The WiscoSports Show in the evenings with Grant Blise; and local play-by-play sports.

History

WKTY began broadcasting May 27, 1948, on 580 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time). It was owned by the La Crosse Broadcasting Company and was a Mutual affiliate.[2]

References
  1. "WKTY Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WKTY La Crosse on Air; Rosene General Manager" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 7, 1948. Retrieved 17 December 2014.


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