WLPK

WLPK
City Connersville, Indiana
Branding K Mix 106.9
Frequency 1580 kHz
Translator(s) 106.9 W296BA (Connersville)
First air date 1948
Format Classic Hits
Power 250 watts day
5 watts night
Class D
Facility ID 57352
Former callsigns WIFE (1983-1994)
WCNB (1994-2006)
WIFE (2006-2013)
Owner Rodgers Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations WIFE-FM
Website kmix1069.com

WLPK 1580 AM is a radio station broadcasting an classic hits format. Licensed to Connersville, Indiana, the station is owned by Rodgers Broadcasting Corporation. [1]

History

The station began broadcasting April 4, 1948, as WCNB. It was owned by The News-Examiner Company, publisher of the Connersville News-Examiner. Studios were on the second floor of the News-Examiner Building, 406 Central Avenue in Connersville.[2]

On March 17, 2014 WLPK changed their format from oldies to classic hits, branded as "K Mix 106.9" (the frequency in the branding is for FM translator W296BA 106.9 FM Connersville, Indiana).

References

  1. WLPK fcc.gov Accessed August 23, 2012
  2. "Indiana Daily's AM, FM Outlets Launched" (PDF). Broadcasting. April 26, 1948. Retrieved 29 November 2014.

Coordinates: 39°38′15″N 85°08′45″W / 39.63750°N 85.14583°W / 39.63750; -85.14583

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