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For the television station licensed to Wolfforth, Texas, known as KWBZ-TV from 2005 to 2006, see [KLCW-TV](/source/KLCW-TV).

Radio station in Monroe City, Missouri, United States

KWBZ Monroe City, Missouri United States Frequency 107.5 MHz Branding Real Country 107.5 The Lake Programming Format Country Affiliations AP News Real Country Ownership Owner Larry Bostwick (LB Sports Productions LLC) Sister stations WPWQ History First air date July 4, 1981[1] Former call signs KLCQ (1981–1987)[2] KDAM (1987–2000)[2] Technical information[3] Licensing authority FCC Facility ID 43536 Class C3 ERP 10,000 watts HAAT 100 meters (330 ft) Links Public license information Public file LMS Webcast Listen live Website https://www.kwbzfm.com

**KWBZ** (107.5 [FM](/source/FM_broadcasting)) is an American [radio station](/source/Radio_station) licensed to [Monroe City, Missouri](/source/Monroe_City%2C_Missouri), covering Northeast Missouri, including [Hannibal](/source/Hannibal%2C_Missouri). KWBZ airs a [country music](/source/Country_music) format while also airing local high school sports, Mizzou athletics, and NASCAR. The station is owned by Larry Bostwick, through licensee LB Sports Productions.[4][5][6]

## History

### KLCQ

The station began broadcasting on July 4, 1981, holding the call sign KLCQ, and originally broadcast at 106.3 MHz, with an [ERP](/source/Effective_radiated_power) of 2,400 watts at a [HAAT](/source/Height_above_average_terrain) of 330 feet.[1][7] It was originally owned by Lynnlee Broadcasting.[1][7] The station aired a [full service](/source/Full_service_radio) format.[1] In 1987, the station was sold to Twain Lake Broadcasting for $60,000.[8]

### KDAM

On December 28, 1987, the station's call sign was changed to KDAM.[2] The station would begin airing a [CHR](/source/Contemporary_hit_radio) format.[9] In November 1992, the station adopted an [oldies](/source/Oldies) format, airing programming from [Satellite Music Network](/source/Satellite_Music_Network)'s "Kool Gold" network.[10] The station went silent in November 1993.[11] In 1994, the station was granted a permit to change frequency to 107.5 MHz,[12] and the station's license was transferred to Phoenix I Broadcasting.[13][14] The station returned to the air in July 1996, airing an oldies format.[15] In 1998, the station was sold to Big Signal Broadcasting for $38,500.[16] In 2000, the station was sold to WPW Broadcasting for $240,000.[17][18]

### KWBZ

Station's logo during simulcast with WPWQ

In July 2000, the station's call sign was changed to KWBZ,[2] and the station began airing a [soft AC](/source/Soft_AC) format as "The Breeze".[19] In 2003, the station's ERP was increased to 10,000 watts.[20][21][22] By 2005, the station had begun airing a [classic hits](/source/Classic_hits) format.[23][20] By 2008, the station had begun to be simulcast the oldies format of 106.7 [WPWQ](/source/WPWQ) in [Mount Sterling, Illinois](/source/Mount_Sterling%2C_Illinois), and the station was branded "The Oldies Superstation".[24] In 2014, the station was sold to Larry Bostwick, along with WPWQ, for $175,000.[6] In 2017, KWBZ adopted a [country music](/source/Country_music) format, ending the simulcast.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BCYearbook1982_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BCYearbook1982_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-BCYearbook1982_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-BCYearbook1982_1-3) *[Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1982](https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1982/C%20Radio%20AL%20to%20MT%20BC%20YB%201982%20All-4.pdf)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]*, [Broadcasting/Cablecasting](/source/Broadcasting_%26_Cable), 1982. p. C-139. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CallSign_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CallSign_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-CallSign_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-CallSign_2-3) [Call Sign History](https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=43536&Callsign=KWBZ43536), fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FCC-LMS-43536_3-0)** ["Facility Technical Data for KWBZ"](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityTechDetails.html?facilityId=43536). *Licensing and Management System*. [Federal Communications Commission](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [About Us](http://www.wpwqfm.com/about-us/), WPWQ. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [FM Query Results: KWBZ](https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KWBZ), fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-APA2014_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-APA2014_6-1) [Asset Purchase Agreement](https://web.archive.org/web/20180804141712/https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101624219&qnum=5040&copynum=1&exhcnum=1), fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-HistoryCards_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-HistoryCards_7-1) [History Cards for KWBZ](https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=72799), fcc.gov. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** "[Ownership Changes](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1987/BC-1987-03-02.pdf)", *[Broadcasting](/source/Broadcasting_%26_Cable)*, March 3, 1987. p. 78. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BCYearbook1989_9-0)** *[Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook 1989](https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1989/B-1%20Radio%20Ala%20to%20Mont%201989-5.pdf)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]*, [Broadcasting & Cable](/source/Broadcasting_%26_Cable), 1989. p. B-175. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** "[Format Changes](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1992-11.pdf)", *The M Street Journal*. Vol. 9, No. 47. November 25, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** "[Format Changes](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1993-11.pdf)", *The M Street Journal*. Vol. 10 No. 46. November 17, 1993. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** "[FM Allocations: Granted Amendments](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1994-05.pdf)", *The M Street Journal*. Vol. 11 No. 21. May 25, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** "[Proposed Station Transfers](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1994-06.pdf)", *The M Street Journal*. Vol. 11 No. 22. June 1, 1994. p. 6. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** "[Transactions](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1990s/1994/RR-1994-07-01.pdf)", *[Radio & Records](/source/Radio_%26_Records)*, July 1, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** "[Format Changes](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-1996-07.pdf)", *The M Street Journal*. Vol. 13 No. 31. July 31, 1996. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** "[Transactions](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1990s/1998/RR-1998-07-31.pdf)", *[Radio & Records](/source/Radio_%26_Records)*, July 31, 1998. p. 8. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** "[Transactions](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-05-12.pdf)", *[Radio & Records](/source/Radio_%26_Records)*, May 12, 2000. p. 8. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** "[Changing Hands](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-2000/BC-2000-05-22.pdf)", *[Broadcasting & Cable](/source/Broadcasting_%26_Cable)*, May 22, 2000. p. 72. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** "[Format Changes & Updates](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/M-Street-Journal/M-Street-2000-07.pdf)", *The M Street Journal*. Vol. 17 No. 30. July 26, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MStreet04_20-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MStreet04_20-1) *[The M-Street Radio Directory](https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-M-Street/2004/AL-MT-M-Street-13-2004-2005.pdf)[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]*. 2004-2005. p. 354. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** [Exhibit E-7](https://web.archive.org/web/20180806090833/https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=100695413&qnum=5060&copynum=1&exhcnum=1), fcc.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** [Application Search Details](https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=695413), fcc.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Classic Hits KWBZ 107.5"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050405005802/http://www.kwbz1075.com/). KWBZ. Archived from [the original](http://www.kwbz1075.com) on April 5, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Welcome to the Oldies Superstation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080414192657/http://www.oldiessuperstation.com/). KWBZ. Archived from [the original](http://www.oldiessuperstation.com) on April 14, 2008. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

## External links

- [Facility details for Facility ID 43536 (KWBZ)](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=43536) in the [FCC](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) Licensing and Management System

- [KWBZ](https://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SP26&band=fm&callLetter=KWBZ) in [Nielsen Audio](/source/Nielsen_Audio)'s FM station database

v t e Radio stations in Quincy/Hannibal/Keokuk (Illinois/Missouri/Iowa) By AM frequency 790 930 1070 1310 1530 By FM frequency 88.5 89.5 90.3 90.9 91.7 92.9 93.9 94.5 95.3 96.3 97.9 99.5 100.9 103.9 104.3 105.1 105.9 106.7 107.5 LPFM 96.9 102.9 107.9 Translators 93.3 K227CH K227DO 89.7 93.7 94.9 103.3 NOAA Weather Radio frequency 162.475 By call sign K227CH K227DO K277CF KGRC KHBL-LP KHMO KICK-FM KJIR KMDY KOKX KQKL KRNQ KRRY KRXL KVMO KWBZ KZZK W209CH W229BU W235CF WCEZ WCOY WGCA WGEM-FM WIUW WLIQ WPWQ WQCY WQIN-LP WQJC-LP WQUB WRMS WTAD WXK82 Defunct WCAZ (990 AM) WGEM (1440 AM) Nearby regions Burlington Cedar Rapids–Iowa City Columbia Macomb Ottumwa Peoria Quad Cities Springfield, IL See also List of radio stations in Illinois List of radio stations in Iowa List of radio stations in Missouri

v t e Country radio stations in the state of Missouri Stations KAAN-FM – Bethany KATI – California KAYQ – Warsaw KBBM – Jefferson City KBDZ – Perryville KBEQ-FM – Kansas City KBOD – Gainesville KBTN-FM – Neosho KBXB – Sikeston KCGK – Lutesville KCLQ – Lebanon KCLR-FM – Boonville KCRV – Caruthersville KCWJ - Blue Springs KDEX – Dexter KDEX-FM – Dexter KDKD-FM – Clinton KDMO – Carthage KDRO – Sedalia KDWD – Marceline KESM-FM – El Dorado Springs KEZS-FM – Cape Girardeau KFAL – Fulton KFAV – Warrenton KFDS-FM – Marquand KGOZ – Gallatin KICK-FM – Palmyra KIXQ – Joplin KJEL – Lebanon KJFM – Louisiana KKDY – West Plains KKLR-FM – Poplar Bluff KKOZ – Ava KKOZ-FM – Ava KLTI – Springfield KMEM-FM – Memphis KMMO – Marshall KMMO-FM – Marshall KMOE – Butler KMRN – Cameron KMZU – Carrollton KNIM – Maryville KNMO-FM – Nevada KOEA – Doniphan KOMG – Willard KPPL – Poplar Bluff KRES – Moberly KRLI - Malta Bend KRLL – California KRMO – Cassville KRZK - Branson KSD – Saint Louis KSJQ – Savannah KSMO – Salem KSWF – Aurora KTJJ – Farmington KTKS – Versailles KTMO – New Madrid KTTN-FM – Trenton KTTS-FM – Springfield KTUF – Kirksville KTUI-FM – Sullivan KUKU-FM – Willow Springs KUNQ – Houston KWBZ - Monroe City KWKJ – Windsor KWKZ – Charleston KWRE – Warrenton KWTO-FM - Buffalo KWWR – Mexico KXKX – Knob Noster KYLS-FM – Ironton KYMO - East Prairie KYOO – Bolivar KYOO-FM – Halfway KYRO – Potosi KZMO - Fair Grove/Springfield KZNN – Rolla WDAF-FM – Liberty WIL-FM – Saint Louis Defunct KESM – Eldorado Springs KMAM – Butler See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Missouri

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