It was a sad day in St. Louis - the only classical music FM station in St. Louis signed off last night. The radio station was sold and is now a contemporary Christian music station.

Locals who had followed the news knew this was coming for the past year or so. Classic 99 had been owned by the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church for many, many years but they made a decision to sell the station and put their money elsewhere. The story has a number of factors that raised eyebrows for those watching the process but the net result is the broadcast of classical music over the airwaves in St. Louis is no more.

It was kind of like watching them tear down your favorite local restaurant so another McDonald's could go in the spot.

KFUO - RIP 7/6/10