WEGZ is a Christian radio station licensed to Washburn, Wisconsin, broadcasting on 105.9 FM. The station is owned by VCY America.
Programming WEGZ's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; Crosstalk, Worldview Weekend with Brannon Howse, Grace to You with John MacArthur, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, The Alternative with Tony Evans, Liberty Council's Faith and Freedom Report, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Joni and Friends, Unshackled!, and Moody Radio's Stories of Great Christians."WEGZ-FM Program Schedule", VCY America. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
WEGZ also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music, as well as children's programming such as Ranger Bill.
History The station began broadcasting October 5, 1981, holding the call sign WBWA.Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983. Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1983. p. B-274. Retrieved October 7, 2018. The station aired a MOR format, and was owned by Silver Birch Broadcasting.History Cards for WEGZ, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
In 1990, the station was sold to DDS Communications for $98,000 and the station's call sign was changed to WEGZ.Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. February 19, 1990. p. 79. Retrieved October 7, 2018. WEGZ would adopt a country music format and was branded "Eagle Country 106".Broadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992. Broadcasting & Cable. 1992. p. A-393. Retrieved October 7, 2018."Ex-Yahoo! exec from Milwaukee plots next move", Milwaukee Business Journal. February 18, 2002. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
The station adopted its present format on January 1, 2002.January 2002", Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Northpine.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018. DDS Communications, the licensee of WEGZ, was sold to VCY America for $465,000 shortly thereafter."Changes in Interest as a Result of Transfer", VCY America, Inc. January 2002. fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018."Stock Purchase and Donation Agreement", fcc.gov. December 28, 2001. Retrieved October 7, 2018."Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. January 28, 2002. p. 25. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
See also VCY America List of VCY America Radio Stations
References
External links VCY America official website