The FM side continued with a Top 40 format, while the AM eventually flipped to country.
After that station was acquired by Power 94.5's owners (Platinum Broadcasting) in 1997, the station moved to its current Contemporary hit radio format, while KQLA moved to a satellite-fed Hot Adult Contemporary format.
A year later, the station gained a competitor when KACZ signed on the air with the same Top 40 format, albeit with a more adult-oriented direction.
This show targeted people in the 18-34 demographic and was well respected across the area as it discussed edgy content and being very listener interactive.
In August 2007, the station started leaning rhythmic again, as most of the adult-friendly content was removed.
This was done due to a new program director being hired, as former PD and morning show host Matt Stooks quit in June.
Justin's last day was on Friday, March 30 (he returned in August 2008, but left by September 2009).
KJCK-FM again operated at extremely low power until the following Monday afternoon when a new transformer was installed.