WLKN
Encyclopedia
WLKN is a radio station
serving the lakeshore cities
of Sheboygan
and Manitowoc
/Two Rivers
, Wisconsin
, along with Manitowoc
and Sheboygan Counties in general. The station is physically located in Cleveland, Wisconsin
, their city of license
, mid-way between the two areas, and is owned by Seehafter Broadcasting.
WLKN has an adult contemporary format and is known as "Lake 98.1". Notable programming includes syndicated evening host Delilah
, weekends with Tom Kent and the Sunday morning "Dave Koz
Radio Show", along with coverage of Sheboygan County high school sports (as Cleveland is covered by the Sheboygan Area School District
, there is no local high school in the village), mainly those of Howards Grove High School
and Sheboygan Falls High School. The station is managed by Dave Jetzer. The station is voicetracked by local personalities for shifts outside of the station's morning show.
The station was formerly WKTT "Kat Country" prior to a format change in 2003, and had been at 103.1 before a frequency change in 1993 in conjunction with WWJR
in Sheboygan from 97.7 to 93.7 to facilitate the launch of Kaukauna
's WOGB on 103.1.
On October 9, 2009 after a sale for $600,000 and a four year consulting fee of $25,000 annually from former owner Radio K-T, Inc. headed by former Clear Channel programmer Jack Taddeo, the station came under the ownership of Seehafer Broadcasting, a locally-run company based in Manitowoc
which has owned WOMT
(1240) and WQTC-FM
(102.3) for decades. Seehafer will continue to base WLKN at their Cleveland offices, along with utilizing the station's web provider to create a more state-of-the-art website presence for the latter stations under WLKN's existing Internet technology agreement.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
serving the lakeshore cities
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
of Sheboygan
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
and Manitowoc
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
/Two Rivers
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Two Rivers is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,712 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, along with Manitowoc
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:...
and Sheboygan Counties in general. The station is physically located in Cleveland, Wisconsin
Cleveland, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Cleveland is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,361 at the 2000 census.-History:The village was named after President Grover Cleveland.-Education:...
, their city of license
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
, mid-way between the two areas, and is owned by Seehafter Broadcasting.
WLKN has an adult contemporary format and is known as "Lake 98.1". Notable programming includes syndicated evening host Delilah
Delilah Rene
Delilah Rene Luke , almost always known mononymously as Delilah, is an American radio personality, author, and songwriter, best known as the host of a nationally syndicated nightly U.S...
, weekends with Tom Kent and the Sunday morning "Dave Koz
Dave Koz
Dave Koz is an American smooth jazz saxophonist.- Life and career :Dave Koz was born on March 27, 1963 in Encino, California....
Radio Show", along with coverage of Sheboygan County high school sports (as Cleveland is covered by the Sheboygan Area School District
Sheboygan Area School District
Sheboygan Area School District is a school district in Sheboygan, Wisconsin that serves that city, the village of Cleveland, and the towns of Centerville, Mosel, Sheboygan and Wilson. It has about 1,500 teachers and other employees and about 10,000 students. Dr...
, there is no local high school in the village), mainly those of Howards Grove High School
Howards Grove High School
Howards Grove High School is a public secondary school located in Howards Grove, Wisconsin. The school serves about 320 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Howards Grove School District.-About the school:...
and Sheboygan Falls High School. The station is managed by Dave Jetzer. The station is voicetracked by local personalities for shifts outside of the station's morning show.
The station was formerly WKTT "Kat Country" prior to a format change in 2003, and had been at 103.1 before a frequency change in 1993 in conjunction with WWJR
WHBZ
WHBZ is a Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin--licensed radio station based in Sheboygan that plays a Active Rock format. The station is currently owned by Midwest Communications and features the syndicated The Bob and Tom Show in the mornings, with some Fox News Radio updates and forecasts provided by...
in Sheboygan from 97.7 to 93.7 to facilitate the launch of Kaukauna
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Kaukauna is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, on the Fox River, approximately 100 miles north of Milwaukee, with a population of 12,983. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined...
's WOGB on 103.1.
On October 9, 2009 after a sale for $600,000 and a four year consulting fee of $25,000 annually from former owner Radio K-T, Inc. headed by former Clear Channel programmer Jack Taddeo, the station came under the ownership of Seehafer Broadcasting, a locally-run company based in Manitowoc
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Manitowoc is a city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. According to the 2000 census, Manitowoc had a population of 34,053, with over 50,000 residents in the surrounding communities...
which has owned WOMT
WOMT
WOMT is a radio station in Manitowoc, Wisconsin owned by locally-based Seehafer Broadcasting, which airs a mix of news, sports and adult contemporary music, both locally spun by local staff and in the evening and weekend hours provided by Dial Global. The station serves the twin cities of...
(1240) and WQTC-FM
WQTC-FM
WQTC-FM is a radio station licensed to Manitowoc, Wisconsin that is owned by Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation and serves that community, along with the nearby twin city of Two Rivers and fringe coverage of Sheboygan...
(102.3) for decades. Seehafer will continue to base WLKN at their Cleveland offices, along with utilizing the station's web provider to create a more state-of-the-art website presence for the latter stations under WLKN's existing Internet technology agreement.