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WLCX (1490 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a progressive talk radio format. Licensed to La Crosse, Wisconsin, the station serves the La Crosse area. WLCX is currently owned by Sage Weil, through licensee Civic Media, Inc. WLCX broadcasts from studios on Fourth Street in Downtown La Crosse.

History

On June 20, 1947, WLCX began broadcasting on 1490 kHz with 250 watts of power. On July 1, 1947, it became an ABC affiliate. The station was owned by Bermac Radio, Inc.

The station changed its call sign to WLDL on November 19, 1956, back to WLCX on April 21, 1957, and then to WLXR on July 7, 1983. On December 16, 1988, the station changed its call sign to WLFN, to reflect "Fun 1490" and the Oldies format. WLFN previously had an adult standards format and featured programming from CNN Radio and Dial Global's America's Best Music format. As an adult standards station, the station's programming switched to a holiday music format from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas. On July 1, 2012, WLFN switched formats from adult standards to talk, with the branding "Today's Talk 1490".

On July 31, 2020, Magnum Communications closed on the purchase of WLFN from Mississippi Valley Broadcasters, LLC, along with sister stations KQEG and WQCC, for $1.4 million. On August 1, 2020, WLFN changed its format back to oldies, branded as "Eagle 1490". The station changed its call sign back to WLXR on August 7.

On May 14, 2023, the station changed its call sign to WLCX. Two days later, Magnum Communications consummated the sale of WLCX, two sister stations, and four translators to Civic Media for $3.65 million. On June 5, 2023, the station dropped oldies for progressive talk.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for WLCX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "WLCX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. "New WLCX at La Crosse Becomes ABC Affiliate" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 14, 1947. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
4. "WLCX Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
5. LaCrosse's Station for Today's Talk www.1490wlfn.com. Retrieved June 27, 2012
6. "Magnum la Crosse Update with One More Flip; Making Five in the Market".
7. Civic Media Launches Talkers in Eau Claire, La Crosse & Racine/Kenosha Radioinsight - June 5, 2023

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 7056 (WLCX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WLCX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

• 1947 establishments in Wisconsin
• News and talk radio stations in the United States
• Radio stations established in 1947
• Radio stations in Wisconsin