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KWFI-FM is a commercial radio station located in Aberdeen, Idaho, broadcasting on 96.1 FM. KWFI-FM airs a country music format branded as "96.1 & 102.1 The Wolf".

History

On September 26, 2011, the then-KID-FM rebranded from "The Bull" to "River Country", now simulcasting on KWFO 102.1 FM Driggs, Idaho.

On October 25, 2018, KID-FM rebranded from "River Country" to "The Wolf". The station changed its call sign to KWFI-FM on November 26, 2018.

Ownership

In October 2007, a deal was reached for KID-FM to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million. What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010; Townsquare, in turn, sold its Idaho Falls–Pocatello stations to Rich Broadcasting in 2011.

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KWFI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. Wolf Howls Into Idaho's River Country Radioinsight - October 25, 2018
3. "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.
4. "Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP". Radio Business Report. August 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
5. "Townsquare spins six in Idaho". Radio & Television Business Report. January 24, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2023.

External links

• Official Website
• Flash Stream
• Facility details for Facility ID 22195 (KWFI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KWFI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

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