WEVR (AM)
{{short description|Radio station in River Falls, Wisconsin}}
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{{coord|44|53|19.00|N|92|39|2.00|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=title}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WEVR
| above = Simulcasting WEVR-FM River Falls
| logo =
| city = River Falls, Wisconsin
| area =
| branding = Voice of the Friendly Valley
| frequency = 1550 kHz
| repeater = 93.1 W226CK (River Falls)
| airdate = September 14, 1969{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1976/1976-BC-YB.pdf|work=1976 Broadcasting Yearbook|title=WEVR(AM)|page=C-222|accessdate=August 29, 2019}}
| format = Adult contemporary
| power = 920 watts day
4 watts night
| class = D
| facility_id = 25992
| coordinates = {{coord|44|53|19.00|N|92|39|2.00|W|region:US_type:city}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| affiliations = USA Radio Network
| owner = Hanten Broadcasting Co. Inc.
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website =
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WEVR (1550 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by Hanten Broadcasting Co. Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=WEVR |title=WEVR Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=WEVR|title=WEVR Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron}} It is also an affiliate of the Wisconsin Badgers football, Green Bay Packers, and Milwaukee Brewers radio networks. The station does air select high school sporting events from local teams, with WEVR FM typically airing the games, but it will air overflow games when two overlap at the same time, mainly with Wisconsin Badgers football or the Green Bay Packers overlapping a select few Milwaukee Brewers and possibly some local high school sports regular season games or playoff games each year.
References
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External links
- [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=52352 FCC History Cards for WEVR]
{{AM station data|25992|WEVR}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|200894|W226CK}}
- {{FXL|W226CK}}
{{Adult Contemporary Radio Stations in Wisconsin}}
Category:Adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Category:River Falls, Wisconsin
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