KZZS

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KZZS
Broadcast area Sheridan, Wyoming and northeastern Wyoming
Frequency 98.3 MHz
Branding98.3 The Peak
Programming
Format Adult Contemporary (silent)
Affiliations Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
  • Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC
  • (Big Horn Mountain Radio Network)
KBBS, KHRW, KLGT
History
First air date
December 1999
Former call signs
KHWC (2001)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 89085
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 75.9 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 44°34′32″N106°52′23″W / 44.57556°N 106.87306°W / 44.57556; -106.87306
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live (Only active during local sports)
Website Official website

KZZS (98.3 FM Wyoming's Lite-FM, 98-3 The Peak) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Story, Wyoming, United States, the station serves the Sheridan area, along with most of northeastern Wyoming. The station is currently owned by Big Horn Mountain Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC, and features programming from Westwood One. [2]

Contents

KZZS is located at 1221 Fort Street, west of Buffalo, along with KBBS, and KLGT. KLGT and KZZS share a transmitter site off East Eby Road, in Story, WY. Sister station KHRW had its studios at 324 Coffeen Avenue in Sheridan, however the studio was sold and all four stations are operated out of the Buffalo studio now.

History

KZZS started as a construction permit in late 1999. The station was sold to Legend Communications of Wyoming in 2000. [3] [4]

The station was assigned the call sign KHWC on April 17, 2001. On August 17, 2001, the station changed its call sign to the current KZZS. KZZS received its license to cover on March 11, 2003. [5]

In 2021, the station added newscasts from Virtual News Source, which is an out-of-market news provider. Previously, news for the station and its sisters was done in-house. [6]

The station is owned by Legend Communications of Wyoming, one of the largest radio groups in the state. Legend operates stations in Gillette, Cody, and Worland as well. The group's owner is Larry Patrick. In February 2024, Susan Patrick, Larry's then-wife, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for willfully making and subscribing a false tax return by a Maryland federal judge. She was also ordered to pay approximately $3.84 million in restitution to the United States. [7] This situation necessitated an urgent filing with the FCC to transfer her entire 50% stake in Legend Communications to her now ex-husband, Larry Patrick, for a token price of $1.00. This makes Larry Patrick the 100% equity holder, pending FCC approval. [8]

As of November, 2025, the station was silent.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KZZS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KZZS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "KZZS Story, WY". FCCData.org.
  4. ↑ "Broadcasting Yearbook 2022" (PDF). WorldRadioHistory.com. 2002.
  5. ↑ "KZZS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  6. ↑ "News Bites: Davi Crimmins, Rick Dees, WHEB, WJXL, California Public Radio Day". InsideRadio.com. August 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Legend Seeks FCC OK For Patrick Share Transfer". Radio & Television Business Report. June 11, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Larry Patrick Aims for Solo Ownership of Legend Communications". Radio Ink. June 12, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2025.


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