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.

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

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:

Redneck Riviera Whiskey
Country Thunder – Twin Lakes Wisconsin
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville
Kunes Auto Group of Oregon & Sycamore
McDonald’s in Rochelle
Pepsi & MTN Dew
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 Blackstone Bar & Grill
MVP’s Sports Bar in Sycamore
Ollie’s Frozen Custard in Sycamore
Accurate Towing & Recovery
AM & PM Hemp Farm in Kirkland
Todd Henry with Whitetail Properties
Walburgers at Hy-Vee in Sycamore
Boss Roofing & Siding
Window World of Rockford
Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport