KBZZ

KBZZ (1270 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. Licensed to Sparks, Nevada, USA, the station serves the Reno area. The station is currently owned by Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership and features programming from CBS Sports Radio.

History

The station went on the air as KROI on 1979-11-01. On 1984-02-11, the station changed its call sign to KORY, on 1985-03-01 to KPLY, and on 2001-03-05 to the current KBZZ.

KPLY enjoyed great local regional success while hosted by sports announcer "Bob D." (Robert Dirosario), and his sports sidekick Truckee Mike Leach. Frequent guest sports experts included John Pinto of the Silver Legacy Reno, Paul Sonner, owner of Bully's Sports Bars, sportsbook manager Eric Brownley of Club Cal Neva, sports handicapping expert Chris Andrews, now with Leroy's Sports Books, and horse racing coverage with "Pony" Bob Wilkie. The Bob D KPLY sports program offered extensive information on sports and sports wagering for the average and knowledgeable fan.

Appleton, Minnesota

Appleton is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,412 at the 2010 census. The town is home to a vacant medium-security prison, the Prairie Correctional Facility, which is wholly owned and operated by Corrections Corporation of America. Appleton's economy took a huge hit when the prison closed in 2010.

Elmer A. Benson, who served as a United States Senator and as governor of Minnesota, was born in Appleton on September 23, 1895. Appleton is also home to many retirees and military veterans. All of its twenty-some streets, except Minnesota Street, are named for local veterans who died in combat. It appears that if any more Appleton veterans die in combat, there are no streets left to be used as memorials.

History

Appleton was laid out in 1872, and named after Appleton, Wisconsin. A post office has been in operation at Appleton since 1873. Appleton was incorporated in 1881.

Gethsemane Episcopal Church on North Hering Street at Snelling Avenue was built in 1879 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

KANZ

KANZ (91.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Garden City, Kansas. The station is owned by Kanza Society, Inc., and is the flagship affiliate of the High Plains Public Radio network.

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