WXNU

Last updated
WXNU
Broadcast area Kankakee, Illinois
Frequency 106.5 MHz
BrandingX Country
Programming
Format Country music
Ownership
OwnerSTARadio
History
First air date
2006 [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 164267
Class A
ERP 1,950 Watts
HAAT 141 meters (463 ft)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website www.xcountry1065.com

WXNU (106.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to St. Anne, Illinois, and serving Kankakee County, and Iroquois County in Illinois, and Newton County in Indiana. The station first started its broadcasts in 2006. [1] WXNU has a country music format and is owned by STARadio.

Hosts include Bill Yohnka, weekdays 6 am-9 am, Kendra, weekdays 10 am-2 pm, and Scott Hardy, weekdays 2 pm-6 pm.

Weekend programming includes Racing Country on Saturday and Country Countdown on Sunday.

During the high school football and basketball season, the station broadcasts the game of the week with Game Night.

WXNU is the most listened to radio station in Kankakee County.

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References

  1. 1 2 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2007 , Broadcasting & Cable. 2007. p. D-184. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WXNU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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