WDRT 91.9FM is listener supported, non-commercial radio broadcasting

from southwest Wisconsin. We educate and entertain by offering a broad mix of programming reflective of the heritage and diversity of our community. WDRT promotes public access to help members learn the art of broadcasting and programming.

2nd Community Listening Session

Submitted by dklann on March 2, 2010 - 11:55pm

Join us on Thursday, March 25th

  • 2nd Community Listening Session

WDRT Wants to Hear From You!

Did you miss WDRT's first community listening session?
Are you curious about community radio?
Do you have a great idea for a program?

Come and make your voice heard at WDRT's 2nd community listening session on March 25th in Westby.

With almost six months until we air our first broadcast, this is your chance to tell the WDRT board what role you'd like the station to play in the community and what kinds of music and talk shows you want to hear.

Thurs March 25th
6:30 pm
Our Saviors Lutheran Church (Community Room)
Westby

Listening Session Update

Submitted by dklann on February 12, 2010 - 10:30pm

Gathering on a Cold January Night Draws a Crowd

Residents Share Thoughts

On January 28, 2010 Driftless Community Radio welcomed community members at its Main Street studio to learn how future listeners want their new local radio station to sound. On one of the coldest nights of the season 50 folks showed up to share their ideas.

They envision WDRT's role in the community as:

  • A uniting force, a bridge between community divisions that emphasizes our commonalities
  • A channel for open communication, unbiased in its accessibility
  • A means of respectful civil discourse
  • A reflection of the community's heritage
  • A reflection of the community's uniqueness
  • A daily clearinghouse of information, including news and weather
  • A space for youth to learn and express themselves
  • A collaborator with and promoter of local arts and the library
  • A source of entertainment

These thoughts match the mission that's been guiding the board since it first started.

To the question “What do you want to hear on your local community radio station?” the crowd emphasized the importance of detailed local weather and news and expressed a desire for a broad range of music, plus arts programming that showcases musicians, actors, and writers from the area.

A report about the listening session made front page news in the February 3rd issue of the Vernon County Broadcaster.

Fear not! If you missed this first listening session, you can join us at the next session on March 25th in Westby. Check back here soon for the specific time and location.

WDRT Listening Session

Submitted by Ckangell on January 24, 2010 - 12:51pm

Something missing from your local radio experience?

  • Community listening session

Join the Conversation!

WDRT, Driftless Community Radio, wants to hear from you!

WDRT 91.9 FM, Community Radio From the Ground Up, will begin broadcasting its mix of homegrown music and talk programming this summer. We're noncommercial and volunteer-powered. What happens in the studios and what gets broadcast are up to you.

On Thursday, January 28th, starting at 6:00 p.m., WDRT is hosting a Listening Session to find out how you want your community radio to sound. Stop by the station at 311 S. Main Street in Viroqua to join the conversation.

Come to our Listening Session on Jan 28th and share your ideas!

Light refreshments will be served.

It's your Community Radio.

WDRT Listening Session

Thurs Jan 28th
6:00 pm
311 S. Main
Viroqua

Welcome to WDRT

WDRT 91.9 FM Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
Born 24 March 2009

Radio from the Ground Up

We are Wisconsin's Driftless region's only community radio station — commercial-free, independent, and volunteer-run.

We're committed to bringing listeners local news, airing a broad mix of music and talk unavailable elsewhere on the dial, providing a forum for all residents to discuss public issues, and teaching the art of broadcasting and audio production.

We obtained our FCC construction permit in March 2009 and we aim to be broadcasting by summer 2010. To accomplish this, we need your help.

Volunteer!

Building a radio station like WDRT is truly a community effort. We're depending on volunteers to construct the studios and later to produce and host shows, gather and report news, and administer and govern the station. To participate, please contact us at volunteering@wdrt.org.

Donate!

At this time we're also relying on the community to help bring this station to the airwaves. Thanks to the generosity of community donors, our capital campaign to raise $91,900 has been successful. Now, in Phase II of our fundriasing efforts, we're seeking another $91,900 to cover startup expenses, including programming, music, volunteer training, and operations. Please show your support for locally operated, locally crafted radio by making a generous donation to WDRT 91.9 FM.

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