WMKR (94.3
FM; "Genuine Country 94.3") is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
country music
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format, licensed to
Pana, Illinois
Pana is a small town in Christian County, Illinois, United States. A small portion is in Shelby County. The population was 5,199 at the 2020 census.
History
The area around Pana was first organized as Stone Coal Precinct in 1845. The county's ...
, United States. The station serves the
Taylorville, Illinois
Taylorville is a city in and the county seat of Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,506 at the 2020 census, making it the county's largest city.
History
Taylorville was founded on May 24, 1839, and was named after J ...
area. WMKR is owned by Miller Communications, Inc.
WMKR'S original city of license was Taylorville, but was changed to Pana when WXKO-FM (100.9 FM, now
WZUS
WZUS 100.9 ( FM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Macon, Illinois, the station serves the Decatur Area, and is owned by The Cromwell Group, Inc. of Illinois. WZUS has an effective radiated power (ERP) o ...
) in Pana was sold to a new owner and the frequency was moved to Macon, Illinois.
HD Radio
On December 26, 2018, WMKR's HD3 subchannel changed its format from soft adult contemporary to oldies, branded as "Cruisin' 96.5" (simulcast on translator W243DN Taylorville).
On January 1, 2021, WMKR-HD3 changed its format from oldies to sports, branded as "96.5 The Winner".
On July 25, 2022, It was announced that WMKR-HD3 will change their format from sports to soft oldies/soft adult contemporary on August 1, branded as "96.5 The Chill".
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Miller Communications Radio Stations
MKR
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