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KWND

KWND is a radio station broadcasting in Springfield, Missouri, United States, with a contemporary Christian music format. KWND is owned/operated by the not-for-profit Radio Training Network, which also operates stations in Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

Last revised
Aug 1, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
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Citations
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Source
KWND
Broadcast area
Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area
Frequency88.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingThe Wind
Programming
Format
Subchannels
  • HD2: Joy FM Worship (Christian worship)
  • HD3: LF Radio (Christian hip hop)
Ownership
OwnerRadio Training Network, Inc.
History
First air date
July 12, 1993 (1993-07-12)
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
51636
ClassC1
ERP
  • 35,000 watts horizontal
  • 34,900 watts vertical
HAAT193 meters (633 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethewind.radio

KWND (88.3 FM, "The Wind") is a radio station broadcasting in Springfield, Missouri, United States, with a contemporary Christian music format. KWND is owned/operated by the not-for-profit Radio Training Network, which also operates stations in Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

History

KWND began broadcasting on July 12, 1993 from its studios at 2550 S. Campbell Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. Originally owned by Parkcrest Assembly of God, the station was purchased in 1995 by the Radio Training Network.

KWND began broadcasting in HD radio on January 28, 2020, on 88.3-1 FM. LF Radio was added to 88.3-2 FM on February 3, 2020.

Translators

KWND programming is also broadcast on the following repeater/translator/booster stations:

Industry

KWND is a monitored reporting station to the Christian AC charts of Billboard magazine.

References

References

External links

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