KCLY (100.9 FM) is a radio station based out of

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, United States. It has operated since 1978 under the ownership of Taylor Communications. KCLY broadcasts local programming, including news, sports and weather. KCLY's sister station is KFRM, also owned by Taylor Communications.

Content

KCLY markets itself to a "grown-up" audience, playing a variety of contemporary, country, and Christian artists from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The station also has morning, noon, and evening reporting of local news, weather, and sports, including play-by-play sports coverage during the

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. KCLY is an affiliate of the

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Sports Network and

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Radio Network, providing game coverage throughout the year.

Community

KCLY has held an annual business expo in the spring since 1981, providing an opportunity for interaction between area consumers and businesses.

Awards

The

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(KAB) named KCLY a "Station of the Year" in 1999, 2000, and 2009. In 2002, KAB awarded KCLY sports director Rocky Downing with the Hod Humiston Award for Sports Broadcasting. In 2008, KCLY received an award from the

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References

External links

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