WKPW is owned by New Castle Career Center[4] and operated by students at Knightstown High School.

WKPW was originally operated by Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home in Knightstown.

Instructor/program director Mike York, who had worked in the Indianapolis radio market for many years at WIBC, WNAP and WENS, designed the studios.

The project was completed after nearly two years and on September 23, 1993, WKPW began broadcasting a radiated power of 250 watts on a 100-foot (30.48 m) tower.

Early programming consisted of country music, Top 40 and oldies during the school week.

On January 10, 1994, WKPW began broadcasting 24 hours a day with the help of a TM Century Ultimate Digital CD Automation System and engineer Dan Parrish.

On July 14 of that year, the application was approved by the FCC and WKPW began all-day broadcasting.

During the construction process, the station's FCC license was transferred from ISSCH to the New Castle Career Center.

Drum Tech and Support Staff while touring with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kid Rock, Nickelback, Seether, Motörhead, Duff McKagan and The Deftones.

• General Manager, Mackenzie Jackson • Program Director/Instructor, Mike York • Chief Engineer, Robert Hawkins • Superintendent, Jediah Behny • I.T.