Station Sales Week Of 9/24

After the Seneca Nation suspended operations of Classic Hits 105.9 WGWE Little Valley NY in March, it has now found a buyer as Paul Izard Communications has purchased WGWE for $25,000. Izard operates webcaster “Energy Radio Buffalo“.

Bonnie Chambers sells 1500 KBRN/103.9 K280GR Boerne TX to Bofars Media Group for $236,700. Bofars began operating KBRN via LMA in October 2020 upon which they relaunched the station as Full Service Oldies “Boerne Radio“.

Benne Broadcasting of the Ozarks acquires AC “Sunny 104.5” KUMR Doolittle MO from Alma Corporation for $50,000. Benne also took over operation of KUMR from Mid-Missouri Media via LMA in late August.

Greg Wennes has sold his 68% stake in Wennes Communications Stations for a total of $2.5 million. Les Askelson will increase his stake from 25% to 69% to become controlling owner. Casey Varpness will increase from 5% to 15%. Peter Wennes increases from 2% to 12%. Patrick O’Shea and Ryan Tyler will each purchase 2% shares in the company. Wennes Communications Stations owns Rock “100.5 Hawk Rawk” KDHK Decorah IA, Country 103.5 KNEI-FM Waukon IA, Classic Hits 104.7 KVIK Decorah, Oldies “The River” 1240 KDEC/94.9 K235CT Decorah and 99.1 K256CS Waukon/KDHK-HD2.

Translator Sales

Thomas McGill acquires 97.1 K246AA Prescott and 104.1 K281BE Flagstaff AZ from Prescott Sound Investments for $5000.