KANS (96.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format, licensed to Emporia, Kansas. The station is currently owned by Bill Wachter, through licensee My Town Media Inc.
History
Former logo as "The Wave"
The station went on the air as KGZF on February 21, 1990. On May 1, 1997, it changed its call sign to KRWV; on August 18, 2003 to KANS-FM; and on September 9, 2003 to the current KANS.
On July 1, 2023, KANS dropped its longtime adult contemporary format (as "96 one The Wave") and flipped to adult hits, airing the "Bob FM" format from G Networks.
