About KCHI Radio

“Today’s News… Yesterday’s Music”

KCHI is your hometown radio voice, on 102.5 FM, and 1010 AM and streaming at KCHI.com, with a clear focus on local news, information, and community connection. We’re the only commercial radio station serving Livingston County, covering a 90-mile radius around Chillicothe that reaches Livingston, Grundy, Linn, Caldwell, Daviess, Chariton, Carroll, Sullivan, and Ray counties. Our lineup centers on local news, high school sports, weather, daily market reports, and classic hits from the 1990s through five years ago.

Our Mission

Keep Mid-Missouri residents informed, connected, and entertained—every day. Whether you’re at home, at work, on the farm, or on the road, KCHI delivers timely local coverage and familiar music that makes you feel at home.

What We Air

Local news and information with an emphasis on community impact
High school sports play-by-play in addition to football and basketball: your teams, your town, your station
Weather updates that matter for events, agriculture and travel
Daily market reports, plus news stories and promotions centered around the local farming culture
Classic hits: the biggest songs from the 90s through recent years

Who We Serve

KCHI reaches listeners across North-Central Missouri—including families, commuters, small businesses, farmers, students, and seniors—wherever they live and work within our 90-mile coverage area.

Community Involvement

For Advertisers

On-air commercials: KCHI is a proven, cost-effective way to grow awareness and drive response across Chillicothe and surrounding counties. With consistent reach, trusted on-air personalities, and a multi-county footprint, businesses use KCHI for brand building, grand openings, seasonal promotions, recruitment, and more.
Digital marketing: Full color website ads and Facebook posts will attract attention from those who read KCHI.com on a regular basis and depend on KCHI for Facebook posts to keep them in the know. (Ask about pairing your on-air schedule with KCHI digital marketing for added frequency and recall.)
Trade advertising: Big Deals at KCHI.com means shopping local and saving local; an online store offering discounted certificates from area businesses. Participating businesses earn trade ads on KCHI, turning community savings into measurable on-air exposure.

How to listen

Tune in to 102.5 FM, 1010 AM and the livestream at KCHI.com. And if you miss the local news KCHI.com is there 24/7 with news, sports, weather and more!

Journalistic Integrity

Accuracy, timeliness, and fairness guide our newsroom. A one -man newsroom means covering everything we can on a daily basis. If you have a news tip or community update, give us a call—we’re here to serve you.

Today's News... Yesterday's Music