| Broadcast area | Western Kansas |
|---|---|
| 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″N101°33′35.00″W / 39.3900000°N 101.5597222°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
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".
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.