KWNS is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a Southern Gospel

Southern Gospel

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 format.Licensed to Winnsboro, Texas

Winnsboro, Texas

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, USA, the station serves the Paris area. The station is currently owned by Lottie L. Foster.

KWNS were the original call letters of the AM radio station in Pratt, Kansas when it started in 1962. When the station was acquired by Larry Steckline, the call letters were changed to KWLS to include his initials. A reunion is being planned for November, 2012 to mark the 50th anniversary of radio broadcasting in Pratt.

External links

• http://kwns.org web site for reunion for the Pratt radio station