WIMS is an AM Station broadcasting on 1420 kHz in

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, and serves the northwest

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listening area. Its format is primarily

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music, news, talk and sports. The station is currently owned by Gerard Media, LLC. WIMS has been broadcasting live from Michigan City since 1947, having begun broadcasting August 8 of that year on 1420 kHz with 1 kW power (daytime only). It was licensed to Northern Indiana Broadcasters Inc. Most recently it is run by Ric Federighi and his brothers of Gerard Media LLC. WIMS is an affiliate of the Grand Valley State Laker football radio network. WIMS is also broadcast over two

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, W236BD 95.1 in Michigan City, and W294CY 106.7 in Valparaiso. WIMS ghost sign

References

External links

WIMS official website
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