WXNK
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WXNK (940 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an active rock format. Licensed to Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Zoe Communications, Inc.
History
The station first signed on the air on December 30, 1967, using the call letters WCSW. It was established by the Tomahawk Broadcasting Company as a dedicated local service for Washburn County.
On June 1, 2018, WCSW changed their call letters to WXNK and changed their format from news/talk to active rock, branded as "Ink 92.7" (simulcast on FM translator W224DN Shell Lake).
On June 1, 2018, the station underwent a complete rebranding following its acquisition by Zoe Communications, Inc. The call letters were changed to WXNK, and the format transitioned from talk to active rock. The station began branding itself as "Ink 92.7," a name derived from its new call letters and its simulcast on a dedicated FM translator, which allowed the rock format. In 2019, the station's tower and transmitter facilities suffered significant damage due to a brush-clearing accident caused by a local utility company. This incident forced the station to operate at a reduced power of 50 watts for an extended period while repairs were conducted. In April 2020, WXNK began a temporary simulcast on sister station WXCE in Amery to further expand the reach of the "Ink" rock format throughout Northwestern Wisconsin. However, this partnership ended in 2021 when WXCE broke the simulcast to briefly air a soft adult contemporary format before eventually being sold. Following the split, WXNK maintained its active rock format.
External links
- in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- at FCCdata.org