WLSR
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| Frequency | 92.7 MHz |
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| Branding | 92.7 FM The Laser |
| Programming | |
| Format | Modern rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Galesburg Broadcasting Company (sale to Civic Media pending) |
| History | |
First air date | January 17, 1979 |
Former call signs | WGBQ (1979–1997) |
Call sign meaning | LaSeR |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 49514 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,200 watts |
| HAAT | 119 meters (390 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°56′34″N 90°20′39″W / 40.94278°N 90.34417°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
WLSR (92.7 FM, "The Laser") is a commercial radio station in Galesburg, Illinois, United States.
WLSR broadcasts a modern rock music format and carries the "Free Beer and Hot Wings" morning show.
History
The station signed on in 1979 with the call letters "WGBQ" and a top-40 format known as "Q93." It was a sister station to WAIK (1590 AM). Throughout the 1980s the format was very popular throughout Galesburg and Knox County, but into the 90s the station struggled.
In 1997, the station was sold to Galesburg Broadcasting Company and changed format to rock known as "The Laser."
In October 2026, it was announced that the station along with its sister stations would be sold to Civic Media.