WGLR (1280 AM) was a

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that went off the air as of April 1, 2015. WGLR previously broadcast a

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format. Prior to sports, the station had an

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format, simulcasting sister station WPVL 1590 kHz in Platteville, Wisconsin. Before oldies, WGLR(AM) had a

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music format simulcasting co-owned

WGLR-FM WGLR-FM (97.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lancaster, Wisconsin, United States. The station is currently owned by Morgan Murphy Media and features programming from ABC Radio . History The station wen ...

. Licensed to Lancaster, Wisconsin, United States. WGLR (AM) began as a daytime only station and later added nighttime service with lower power. The station's ownership requested its license be cancelled by the FCC on April 1, 2016.

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