LOVE of KDHX statement on the sale of 88.1 FM

On Monday, June 9, 2025 the Federal Bankruptcy Court approved a motion to sell 88.1 FM KDHX to Gateway Creative Broadcasting, the parent company of Christian radio stations 99 Joy FM and Boost Radio.

The League of Volunteer Enthusiasts (LOVE) of KDHX is deeply saddened by this decision.

We believe that 88.1 KDHX exists to serve the whole community and to be the unique voice of that community.

Along with all of St. Louis, we mourn the loss of this voice.

In Court, our attorneys raised serious objections to the sale and argued that there was no need to rush the process. They asked the Court for 90 days to allow for a community-based plan for reorganization and to complete our fundraising to repay creditors. These objections were denied.

While we await the Court’s written order, we are considering all options and feasible paths forward.

But our fundamental belief and mission remains: St. Louis deserves and needs a great community radio station, free and accessible to all, on the FM dial.

We will continue working towards this end: holding events, mobilizing the community, spreading the word, and raising funds.

You donations, now and the future, will support our efforts to make community radio a reality. LOVE remains a 5013c nonprofit, dedicated to community radio.

We thank you for supporting us, lending your solidarity, and demonstrating your love for community radio. We may have lost 88.1 FM, but we have not lost our focus and commitment!