WGLR-FM (97.7

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) is a

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States. The station is currently owned by

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and features programming from

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History

The station went on the air as WAXL on August 17, 1981. On September 1, 1990, the station changed its

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to the current WGLR-FM. WGLR-FM's music director, Ryan McCall was named "2015 Reporter of the Year" by Music Row magazine during their "Country Breakout Awards" in Nashville.

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* Morgan Murphy Media stations GLR-FM Country radio stations in the United States {{Wisconsin-radio-station-stub