KYSN (97.7 FM, "Kissin' 97.7") is a

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

East Wenatchee, Washington East Wenatchee is a city in Douglas County, Washington, United States. The population at the 2010 census was 13,190, a 129.1% increase on the 2000 census, having annexed much of the East Wenatchee Bench CDP. As of the 2020 census, the popul ...

, United States, the station serves the Wenatchee area. The station is currently owned by

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and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC and features programming from

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History

The station went on the air as KTRW on 1980-12-02. On 1984-07-04, the station changed its

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to the current KYSN.

Ownership

In June 2006, a deal was reached for KYSN to be acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24 station deal, with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million. Effective June 17, 2022, Cherry Creek Radio sold KYSN as part of a 42 station/21 translator package to Townsquare Media for $18.75 million.

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External links

* YSN Country radio stations in the United States Townsquare Media radio stations {{Washington-radio-station-stub