KARS-FM (102.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed for

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and broadcasting to the

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and

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areas. KARS-FM airs a

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music format branded as "Power 102.9". The station is currently owned by a

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trust of

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. The station has an FM

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, KARS-FM1, licensed for

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on 102.9 MHz; the booster has been licensed since September 2007.

History

The station changed its call sign from KIOZ to KRQU on March 12, 1984. On March 25, 2002, the station changed its call sign to the current KARS. In December 2008, the station dropped the

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format and began simulcasting

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94.3's

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format. On March 12, 2009, KARS-FM changed their format to

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, branded as "Rock 102.9". On September 5, 2019, KARS-FM flipped to

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as "Power 102.9," bringing the format to the state of Wyoming for the first time."Townsquare Brings Hip-Hop Power 102.9 To Fort Collins"
from Radio Insight (September 6, 2019)

References

External links

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Radio Locator Information on KARS-FM-1
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