To the uninitiated, the fight over the future of KDHX (88.1 FM) might look like a provincial spat between the hyper-dedicated fans of the radio station’s eclectic musical legacy, and a management team trying to unload a money-losing concern in bankruptcy court. It has become a remarkably personal feud, with angry claims of bad faith from both sides.

It’s tempting to steer clear of the whole fractious mess, but for two things: One, for all the financial struggles and controversy surrounding the nonprofit station lately, the hyper-dedicated fans are right about its unique cultural history and value to St. Louis; and, two, their allegations of underhanded management tactics aimed at unloading the station are serious enough to at least merit a long look by the court system before approving a

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