WRCE (AM)

WRCE
	Richland Center, Wisconsin; United States;
Broadcast area	Richland County, Wisconsin
Frequency	1450 kHz
Branding	WRCE Local News and Timeless Hits
Programming
Language	English
Format	Full service oldies
Affiliations	ABC News Radio; Milwaukee Brewers; Wisconsin Badgers;
Ownership
Owner	Civic Media; (Civic Media, Inc.);
Sister stations	WRCO-FM, WRPQ, WMDX, WLCX
History
First air date	1949 (1949)
Former call signs	WRCO (1949–2022)
Call sign meaning	Richland Center
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	22793
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	43°18′58″N 90°22′39″W / 43.31611°N 90.37750°W / 43.31611; -90.37750
Translator	107.7 W299CD (Richland Center)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live
Website	wrce.fm

WRCE (1450 kHz, "WRCE Local News and Timeless Hits") is an AM radio station broadcasting a full service oldies format.² Licensed to Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Civic Media, through licensee Civic Media, Inc.

In September 2022, WRCE (formerly WRCO-AM) changed its format from standards to talk as "News from the Center".³ WRCE covers local high school sports play by play and is an affiliate of the Wisconsin Badgers football and basketball radio networks. One of the first interviews on the new format was an interview of longtime local politician Dale Schultz.

On May 4, 2026, WRCE changed their format from progressive talk to full service oldies.⁴

References

"Facility Technical Data for WRCE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
"Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
"Civic Media Acquires Green Bay/Appleton Pair; Launches Two More Liberal Talkers Across Wisconsin". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
Civic Media Station in SW Wisconsin Flips From Talk to Oldies Northpine - May 5, 2026

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID 22793 (WRCE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WRCE in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

FM translator

Facility details for Facility ID 157727 (W299CD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W299CD at FCCdata.org

[FCC-LMS-22793-1] "Facility Technical Data for WRCE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Winter 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2010.

[3] "Civic Media Acquires Green Bay/Appleton Pair; Launches Two More Liberal Talkers Across Wisconsin". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

[4] Civic Media Station in SW Wisconsin Flips From Talk to Oldies Northpine - May 5, 2026

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Programming

Richland Center, Wisconsin United States
Broadcast area	Richland County, Wisconsin
Frequency	1450 kHz
Branding	WRCE Local News and Timeless Hits
Language	English
Format	Full service oldies
Affiliations	ABC News Radio Milwaukee Brewers Wisconsin Badgers
Ownership
Owner	Civic Media (Civic Media, Inc.)
Sister stations	WRCO-FM, WRPQ, WMDX, WLCX
History
First air date	1949 (1949)
Former call signs	WRCO (1949–2022)
Call sign meaning	Richland Center
Technical information¹
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	22793
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	43°18′58″N 90°22′39″W / 43.31611°N 90.37750°W / 43.31611; -90.37750
Translator	107.7 W299CD (Richland Center)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	wrce.fm