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KIWA (AM)

Coordinates: 43°10′53″N 95°51′56″W / 43.18139°N 95.86556°W / 43.18139; -95.86556
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KIWA
Frequency1550 kHz
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
Owner
  • Neil Lipetzky, Dean Sorenson, and Duane Butt
  • (Community First Broadcasting, LLC)
History
First air date
October 27, 1961
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID60088
ClassD
Power283 watts (daytime)
6 watts (nighttime)
Transmitter coordinates
43°10′53″N 95°51′56″W / 43.18139°N 95.86556°W / 43.18139; -95.86556
Translator(s)100.7 K264CW (Sheldon)
Links
Public license information
Websitekiwaradio.com

KIWA (1550 AM) is a commercial radio station serving the Sheldon, Iowa area. The station primarily broadcasts a news/talk format. It also broadcasts full coverage of local sports.

KIWA and sister station KIWA-FM are owned by Neil Lipetzky, Dean Sorenson, and Duane Butt, through licensee Community First Broadcasting, LLC. Studios are located at 411 9th St. in Sheldon. The stations also share a transmitter site behind the National Guard facility, on Sheldon's west side.

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIWA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.