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Start your day with The Coyote Morning Show with Kris Wexell, Weekday mornings 5:30am-10am. With Kris Wexell PLUS News/Sports from Charles Van Horn & Weather with Meteorologist Aaron Wilson!

Kris Wexell (5:30am-10am) Kris brings listeners a refreshing approach to mornings with his upbeat & fun sound. Kris has been in radio for over 25 years originally from The Quad Cities, and has covered events such as the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, CMA Music Fest in Nashville and CMA Awards in Nashville along with many other big and local events. Kris also is a voting member of ACM & CMA. In 2015 the IBA named Kris one of the top 2 Best Radio Personalities in the state, & in May of 2014 the 98th General Assembly of Illinois recognized Kris for his work on The Coyote. 

In 2018 for the 3rd year (2016, 2017 & 2018) in a row Kris was named number 1 "Best Radio Personality in the state of Illinois by the IBA for small market. In 2019, 2020 & 2021 named number 1 Best Local Broadcast Team in the state of Illinois for The Coyote Morning Show. 

In 2024 Kris was chosen as one of Radio Ink's Best Program Directors in Country Radio at CRS (Country Radio seminar) in Nashville. 


 

Charles Van Horn (News/Sports) Charles has had a lifelong love for radio, especially Shortwave Radio and AM broadcasting, since a very young age. He currently lives in Mendota with his daughters, cats, and a collection of nearly running classic Chryslers. Charles spent nearly a decade on the radio in the Illinois Valley as a DJ, News Director, and class clown. You can find most often where there is breaking news, a trivia night, or free food. 


 

Gary Petersen He has pretty much done it all in the Radio Business!  He has been a disc jockey, back when they really used records, a sports broadcaster for over 40 years, programming, sales, management, and ownership of SuperHits 93.5 and The Coyote. Gary has a love for many types of music, especially 60’s and 70’s Rock, and both old and new Country. When not working, he loves to spend time with his wife and their family, plus hiking in Colorado.

The Coyote won Best Local Broadcast Team in the state of Illinois from the IBA for Small Market for The Coyote Morning Show in both 2019, 2020 & 2021!

The Coyote Morning Show Sponsored By:

Country Thunder - Twin Lakes Wisconsin

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville

Kunes Auto Group of Oregon & Sycamore

McDonald's in Rochelle

Michelob Ultra Pure Gold and Nutrl Vodka Seltzer

Byron Chamber of Commerce

Ken Nelson Auto Group in Dixon

The Flight Deck Bar & Grill in Rochelle

Fairways Golf Course in Rochelle

Byron Bank

Country Financial in downtown Rochelle

Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb

DeKalb Sycamore Chevy Buick GMC Cadillac

Holcomb Bank

Cappel's Complete Car Care in Rochelle

Kenny's Place in downtown Rochelle

Stillman Bank

Compeer Financial

Rock River Valley Blood Center

R.J. Bowers in Rockford

Reagan Mass Transit District

Prescott Brothers Ford in Rochelle

Rosati's Pizza in Rochelle

Heritage Woods in DeKalb

Hairy Cow Brewing Company in Byron

Jeff Perry Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Chrysler Jeep

Liberty Village in Rochelle

Acres Bistro & ScaleHouse Lounge in downtown Rochelle

Midwestern Clothing Company

Luna

Moose Knuckle Bar & Grill in Creston

Northern Illinois Federal Credit Union in DeKalb

Rooney's Bar & Grill in Franklin Grove

The End Zone in downtown Rochelle

MVP's Sports Bar in Sycamore

Ollie's Frozen Custard in Sycamore

Accurate Towing & Recovery

Todd Henry with Whitetail Properties

Walburgers at Hy-Vee in Sycamore

Window World of Rockford

Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport

Ralfie’s BBQ & Catering

Headon’s Fine Meat

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Morning Show Schedule 5:30am-10am

5:35am - Pure American Country Radio Minute with Bill Cody

5:37am - What's Trending

5:50am - Local News, Sports, CBS News Brief, First Alert Weather

6:10am Country's Inside Trak with Lon Helton

6:30am - What Day Is It?

6:33am - What's Trending

6:35am NFL Network Now

6:40am - The Coyote Music Vault 

6:50am - Local News, Sports, CBS News Brief, First Alert Weather

7:30am - The Coyote's Nashville Minute

7:33am - What's Trending

7:50am - Local News, Sports, CBS News Brief, First Alert Weather

8:10am - Entertainment News

8:20am - Country News Now

8:30am - Birthdays & Anniversaries/Rewind

8:33am - What's Trending

8:40am - Coyote Top 5 Flashback

8:50am - Local News, Sports, CBS News Brief, First Alert Weather

9:33am - What's Trending

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