We Are KASL
KASL is a locally owned and operated radio station. We transmit on 1240 AM, 24 hours a day with 1000 watts of power. Our studios are located at 2208 West Main Street in downtown Newcastle, WY. between the beautiful Black Hills of Wyoming and Thunder Basin National Grassland.
KASL runs Real Country, featuring a mixture of classic country and today’s hits, with an occasional “rock-n-roll outlaw” thrown into the mix. The “outlaw” is classic rock, featuring Bob Seger, CCR, The Beatles, Allman Brothers, etc… Our demographics are strong with both genders and especially strong with men and women 25-70.
KASL’s coverage area includes all of Weston County and large parts of Crook, Campbell and Niobrara counties in Wyoming. We are also heard in the southwest corner of South Dakota and the northwest corner of Nebraska. Newcastle’s population is approximately 3,200, with Weston County’s population totaling about 7,000. The median age of Weston County is 40.7, according to the 2000 Census.
We pride ourselves on being Weston County’s LOCAL station! People listen to us for details on local events, news and weather. If you would like to know more about KASL, please call 746-4433 or send us an email, kasl@kaslradio.com.
Who Does What
Jeremy Anderson
Sports Director / Morning Show Host – I began my career in radio with an internship at KTIC Radio in West Point, NE. From then on, I knew my passion was radio/sports announcing. I attended college at Northeast Community College. Following college, I took my first job as a Sports Director at KTCH/KCTY Radio in Wayne, NE. I continued my career in Scottsbluff, NE as a news director, predominantly covering sports. In September 2011, I relocated to the beautiful city of Newcastle, WY to do what I love best, calling all of your Dogie sports action!!
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Pam Penfield
Office / Sales Manager – I’ve been working at KASL for over seven years now. I love to create advertising for my customers that is fun, and most importantly, brings them results! I’ve been married to my best friend, Ted for over 26 years. We have a son, Jesse who lives and works here in Newcastle, and a daughter, Paige, currently attending Casper College. I enjoy spending time outside anywhere in Weston County and the beautiful Black Hills. I am the daughter of a Taxidermist, and I’ve eaten everything that walks, swims, or crawls. I love animals and wildlife and have had dozens and dozens of pets, from dogs and cats to bear cubs and mountain lions. I live to torment Val Cook, if you ask him, he’ll tell you I’m quite good at it.E-Mail
LaRinda Spencer
Traffic / Billing – I have been with KASL Radio since May of 2010. I have been a community leader and served on the Chamber of Commerce Board and Wyoming Black Hills Leadership Steering Committee. For ten years I have been an Adjunct Instructor for Eastern Wyoming College. I work some ad sales for KASL and specialize in nonprofits and government organizations. We have great rates for non profits and offer BOGO rates for qualified customers! KASL Radio always has a special that can be tailored for your needs. Give me a call so we can discuss how to make your business/organization increase their community awareness and gain great success with your marketing efforts.E-Mail
Shirley DeMerritt
Sales – Shirley has worked at KASL Radio since 1999. She has seen the station move three times and she is happy to say that she loves the new station!! She has done a little bit of everything at one time or the other at KASL. Now, she concentrates on sales and making sure your radio spot is perfect. She also helps out with the “Moments in History” program. Shirley is married with three children and she has three wonderful grandchildren; Maxx, Dantae and Rayanna. Shirley has many hobbies; art, reading, traveling, and anything to do with anthropology. Her favorite place is the Black Hills and she goes there every chance she gets.E-Mail
Amy Brown
Sales – I’m the newest member to the sales team. I have 8 years of previous sales experience in the real estate industry. I look forward to using my knowledge and expertise to advertise your business in the community and get you results! I recently joined the Newcastle community from Lead, South Dakota. Absolutely loving the lesser snow accumulation and slightly warmer tempetures. My husband and three amazing boys live outside of town in the gorgeous Wyoming Hills. In our spare time we enjoy the outdoors: hiking, walking, atving and four wheeling. KASL is a great outlet to advertise and get your business some recognition. . I look forward to creating an ad tailored to you and your business. See you soon!E-Mail
Mick Bohn
Sports – Color Commentator – Mick Bohn has called Newcastle his home for over 20 years. He pastors Foursquare Lighthouse Church, manages the Newcastle Senior Housing and is the color man for Dogie football and basketball. He is married to Linda, his bride of 31 years and has 3 married daughters and 6 grandchildren. Mick is involved in many community activities and his hobbies are reading and just “hanging out with people where ever I can.” This is his fourth year working for KASL and as a result has covered a lot of miles throughout the state to watch the Dogies play and hopefully give the parents, grandparents and radio audience, an enjoyable few hours each time the Dogies put on the orange and black. Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do which must be done, whether you like it or not. Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance, self-control, diligence, strength of will, content, and a hundred other virtues which the idle never know – Charles Kingsley.
Val Cook
Owner / Station Manager – Val has spent more than thirty years in radio and still believes “playing radio sure beats working for a living”! One of his greatest pleasures is putting together an advertising campaign that returns a lot of money for the advertising investor. He loves the imagination that is required to be successful in radio. He enjoys what he calls, “theater of the mind”! Using words to create images in the listeners mind to make them happy and enjoy their day more. His hobbies include photography, reading, writing and designing successful advertising campaigns! Thank you for listening!
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