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Richmond Mayor Jim Barnes Announces WEKU Public Radio Week

By wendy barnett
Published October 24, 2018 at 10:26 AM EDT
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Wendy Barnett

The City of Richmond, Mayor Jim Barnes, and Richmond City Commission issued the Proclamation of WEKU Public Radio Week, October 7 - 13. 

On October 7, 1968, WEKU was founded. Celebrating 50 years of service and dedication to Central and Eastern Kentucky, WEKU staff are proud to accept this honor from the Richmond community.

WEKU strives for excellence in servicing our broadcast area with news and information. With fifty years behind us, we look forward to many more successful years ahead. 

For more about WEKU-FM and our history, click here.

Richmond Mayor Jim Barnes Reading Proclamation in the City Commission Meeting with WEKU's Wendy Barnett.
Credit Wendy Barnett
WEKU's Wendy Barnett accepting the Proclamation of WEKU Public Radio Week.
Credit Wendy Barnett

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