Zellner hired the Jack and Ron morning show and Kathi Yeager for middays. KYIS started making serious inroads against competitor KJYO with Zellner and later with another program director, Ray Kalusa. Jack and Ron stayed on until 2016, when they were moved to sister station KQOB.
Zellner made key appointments for morning and midday programming, including the Jack and Ron show and Kathi Yeager. KYIS began gaining ground against KJYO under Zellner's leadership, and later with Ray Kalusa in charge. The duo remained until 2016, when they were reassigned to another station.