97.9 WGBW

Local News and Timeless Hits

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Oldies, Classic Hits, Timeless Hits +6

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Frequency

97.9 FM / 1590 AM

📖 About

97.9 WGBW is a Green Bay, Wisconsin radio station serving the Green Bay and Brown County area with local news, community information, sports updates, and timeless hit music. The station broadcasts on 97.9 FM and 1590 AM and features a music format focused on popular songs from the late 1950s through the early 1970s, including music from artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Neil Diamond, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles. WGBW combines classic and oldies music with locally focused programming, familiar local radio personalities, news updates, sports coverage, entertainment, interviews, and community-oriented content. The station is part of the Civic Media Wisconsin radio network and is available over the air, online at WGBW.fm, through the Civic Media mobile app, and on compatible smart speakers.

📋 Details

brand:97.9 WGBW

network:Civic Media

call sign:WGBW

music era:Late 1950s through early 1970s

programming:Timeless hits, local news, local sports, community information, entertainment, interviews, talk and special programming

sales phone:+1 262-634-3311

am frequency:1590 AM

fm frequency:97.9 FM

office phone:+1 608-819-8255

studio phone:+1 920-588-8957

coverage area:Green Bay, Brown County, and surrounding Northeast Wisconsin communities

website brand:WGBW.fm

broadcast type:FM, AM, Online Streaming, Mobile App, Smart Speaker

music keywords:Oldies radio, classic hits, timeless hits, 1950s music, 1960s music, 1970s music, classic pop, classic rock, vintage hits

primary format:Oldies and Classic Hits

station format:Local News and Timeless Hits

historical note:WGBW has a long broadcasting history in the Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin region. Civic Media acquired and began operating the station and its associated 97.9 FM signal in 2023, later refreshing the station in August 2025 with its current Local News and Timeless Hits format.

online listening:Available through WGBW.fm, the Civic Media app, and smart speakers

location keywords:Green Bay radio, Wisconsin radio, Green Bay FM radio, Green Bay AM radio, Northeast Wisconsin radio, Brown County radio

notable programming:Local news updates, sports coverage, Dan Markus, Laura McKenna, Eric Westphal, Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba, and other Civic Media programming

station positioning:Green Bay-focused local radio combining classic music with community news and information

ownership and license:WGBW is operated by Civic Media, Inc.; the station is part of the Civic Media Wisconsin radio network.

local content keywords:Green Bay local news, Wisconsin local news, Green Bay sports, community radio, Green Bay events, Northeast Wisconsin news