WASHINGTON  – Midwest Communications, a Wassau, WI based owner of 34 multiple format stations in the Midwest, has renewed their group deal with AP Radio to provide essential breaking news, sports, entertainment and business coverage to stations across the country.

With this renewal AP gains 3 brand new members while retaining the business of 27 stations who will remain with AP Radio’s NewsPower text service. The agreement signed by Gary E. Tesch, Executive Vice President extends service for a 2 year period and serves 30 of 34 Midwest owned stations who will continue to rely on Associated Press Radio for entertainment, plus latest news and information.

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