KFNS-FM
KFNS-FM (100.7 FM, "The Viper") is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Troy, Missouri, USA, the station serves the St. Louis Metropolitan area, with an effective radiated power of 6,000 watts and the studios located in St Charles County. The station is currently owned by Chris Blevins and Steve Kaspar, through licensee Viper Broadcasting, LLC.
History
The station formerly often simulcasted with KFNS (AM) (590 kHz), which is located in the St. Louis suburb of St Charles, Missouri.
KFNS-FM was the radio home of the River City Rascals of the Frontier League of Independent Baseball during the seasons of 1999 through 2002, and again in 2006.
On July 15, 2009 KFNS-FM changed their format from a simulcast of sports-formatted KFNS 590 AM to classic hits, branded as "Westplex 100.7". As of September 2009, KFNS-FM has changed formats once again. They are playing an adult hits format known as "Westplex 100.7-- Playing Whatever We Feel Like." On December 29, 2011 KFNS-FM changed formats once gain, this time to hot adult contemporary, also as "Westplex 100.7".
KFNS (AM)
KFNS is an AM radio station in Wood River, Illinois, located at 590 kHz. KFNS's programming is targeted to the St. Louis metropolitan area with studios in Webster Groves, Missouri.
KFNS (AM) is currently owned by Big League Broadcasting and broadcasts with 1 kW of power, 24 hours per day. KFNS broadcasts using 4 towers during the daytime hours and 3 towers at night. Its former antenna array, as WRTH, was three towers day and night with 500 watts days and 1000 watts nights, which was an unusual configuration.
Programming
KFNS currently airs programming provided by TalkSTL.com, with programs hosted by Dan Kertz, J.C. Corcoran, Chris Razavi, Todd Blackstock, Howard Balzer, Jim Rome, Kevin Slaten, The Charlie Tuna Show w/ Palmer and Moses, Ray Eye, "The Reel Spoilers", "The Sports Junkies" w/ Matt, Jay & Terry, and a weekly "STL United FC" club show. KFNS is also affiliated with the Motor Racing Network.
History
KFNS first went on the air circa 1961, as WBBY with an easy listening format. WBBY served the Wood River, Illinois area with local news, sports and other programming. In 1965, WBBY changed call letters to WRTH and the easy listening music format became among the most highly rated stations in St. Louis (this would later shift to standards. Among the most well-known announcers were Grant Horton, Paul Warner, Frank Akers, Jim Scanlan and Ed Goodman. The station continued playing standards until September 1988, when WRTH became WKLL, with an oldies format. In 1990, the format changed again to an all-business news format under the call-letters WCEO. A year later, the standards were back as WCEO became KEZK; at the time, the station was co-owned with KEZK-FM. The most recent change occurred when KEZK became KFNS, going from standards to a sports-talk format on April 5, 1993. KFNS held the affiliations for One-on-One Sports (which later became Sporting News Radio).
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