WRCE (AM)

WRCE
Broadcast area
Richland County, Wisconsin
Frequency1450 kHz
BrandingWRCE Local News and Timeless Hits
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatFull service oldies
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
WRCO-FM, WRPQ, WMDX, WLCX
History
First air date
1949; 77 years ago (1949)
Former call signs
WRCO (1949–2022)
Call sign meaning
Richland Center
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
22793
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
43°18′58″N 90°22′39″W / 43.31611°N 90.37750°W / 43.31611; -90.37750
Translator107.7 W299CD (Richland Center)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewrce.fm

WRCE (1450 kHz, "WRCE Local News and Timeless Hits") is an AM radio station broadcasting a full service oldies format. Licensed to Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Civic Media, through licensee Civic Media, Inc.

In September 2022, WRCE (formerly WRCO-AM) changed its format from standards to talk as "News from the Center". WRCE covers local high school sports play by play and is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Badgers football and basketball radio networks. One of the first interviews on the new format was an interview of longtime local politician Dale Schultz.

On May 4, 2026, WRCE changed their format from progressive talk to full service oldies.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WRCE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Civic Media Acquires Green Bay/Appleton Pair; Launches Two More Liberal Talkers Across Wisconsin". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ Civic Media Station in SW Wisconsin Flips From Talk to Oldies Northpine - May 5, 2026
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