SBS TV / WETL 91.7 Radio

SBS TV / WETL 91.7 Radio Award-winning CTE student Broadcast Media & Film Production program through SBCSC. The new website also features audio archives and photos of past shows.

“We Educate Tomorrow’s Leaders”

WETL is the radio voice of the South Bend Community School Corporation. Our studios are located at Riley High School and transmitter facilities are located at Jackson Intermediate School at 5001 South Miami Road. WETL offers a radio and TV broadcast in class as part of the Career and Technical Education department and offers dual-credits through Vincennes Universit

y. WETL uses high school student announcers, writers, and production engineers and also is a member of the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters. OUR HISTORY

1958
WETL began broadcasting to the classrooms and homes of South Bend and it's vicinity on November 18, 1958, in the building that now houses Tippecanoe Place restaurant. WETL began with just 250 watts of power

1970
During February of 1970, WETL increased its power from 290 watts to 1300 watts, and then again in 1983 to 3000 watts of stereo power which we operate with to this day. The station was moved to the school administration building at Bronson and Main street.

2005
In 2005, WETL Studios moved from the old administration building on Main St. to it's new home at Riley High School and became Mix 91.7.

2007
In August 2007, WETL began 24-hour, 7 days a week broadcasting.

2013
In the Summer of 2013, WETL purchased new computer automation equipment which was provided by Wide Orbit of San Francisco, allowing students to learn on the latest state of the art equipment.

2018
On December 26th, 2018, WETL launched it’s new website which was also the birth of the station’s online streaming service. WETL can be reached on any FM radio within a 50-mile radius of South Bend 91.7 MHz on the radio dial.

Our 1st Annual Holiday LEGO Build Competition for our upcoming KIDS IN THE BEND show. Judging takes place next week by o...
11/25/2025

Our 1st Annual Holiday LEGO Build Competition for our upcoming KIDS IN THE BEND show. Judging takes place next week by our expert panel of CTE Building Trades students.

Check out “Food For Thought,” our student-produced show all about family recipes, local food culture, a kids’ cooking cl...
11/25/2025

Check out “Food For Thought,” our student-produced show all about family recipes, local food culture, a kids’ cooking class, a pie-eating showdown, and a closer look at food insecurity in our community.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/NZ3tePFcYmE?si=pAjPjQ7YTE6Wyzd1

Produced by the Broadcast Media & Film Production (TV/Radio) students of SBCSC CTE.

We’re excited to share our new SBS-TV student special, “Food For Thought” — a show all about food as fuel, family, culture, and community, especially during ...

11/24/2025

Join PBS Michiana - WNIT to honor 55 years of public media! Watch the WE ❤️ PUBLIC TELEVISION! telethon Thanksgiving night at 8/7c or on the PBS app.

Here is the first SMC-TV Newscast of the fall semester as part of our program's collaboration with Saint Mary's College.
11/20/2025

Here is the first SMC-TV Newscast of the fall semester as part of our program's collaboration with Saint Mary's College.

Produced in COMM 486 Broadcast Media Production at Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana.

Live student radio shows today 2 to 3 on WETL 91.7 FM.
11/19/2025

Live student radio shows today 2 to 3 on WETL 91.7 FM.

Today our students Elijah and Leo went with Mr. Richardson to cover an important story on food insecurity at Our Lady of...
11/16/2025

Today our students Elijah and Leo went with Mr. Richardson to cover an important story on food insecurity at Our Lady of the Road in South Bend. Special thanks to our former media student Sam with Food Not Bombs for inviting us. You all are doing wonderful work that helps a lot of people in need.

Did you know our own Mr. Richardson also teaches a broadcast class for Saint Mary’s College in our studios at Riley? Thi...
11/13/2025

Did you know our own Mr. Richardson also teaches a broadcast class for Saint Mary’s College in our studios at Riley? This week SMC students got a special treat — a guest visit from WNDUanchor/reporter Caroline Klapp!

Caroline shared real-world insight from the newsroom, answered student questions, and offered great advice for anyone pursuing journalism or media. We were honored to have her spend time with our future storytellers!

Catch the story on WNDU during the 5:00 pm show.

Thank you, Caroline! 🙌

Tune in now 2:30 pm to Cooper and Omari on WETL 91.7 FM
11/12/2025

Tune in now 2:30 pm to Cooper and Omari on WETL 91.7 FM

11/10/2025
Our media students and staff recently had an incredible time visiting ND Studios at University of Notre Dame and learnin...
11/07/2025

Our media students and staff recently had an incredible time visiting ND Studios at University of Notre Dame and learning about broadcast production from some amazing professionals. Thank you for supporting our CTE media program!

11/07/2025

News Break | Mayflower bridge is opening back up!

Reporter: Cooper Harradon

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South Bend, IN
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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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“We Educate Tomorrow’s Leaders”

WETL is the radio voice of the South Bend Community School Corporation. Our studios are located at Riley High School and transmitter facilities are located at Jackson Intermediate School at 5001 South Miami Road. WETL offers a radio and TV broadcast in class as part of the Career and Technical Education department and offers dual-credits through Vincennes University. WETL uses high school student announcers, writers, and production engineers and also is a member of the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters.

OUR HISTORY

1958

WETL began broadcasting to the classrooms and homes of South Bend and it's vicinity on November 18, 1958, in the building that now houses Tippecanoe Place restaurant. WETL began with just 250 watts of power