KQWC-FM
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| Broadcast area | Fort Dodge, Iowa |
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| Frequency | 95.7 MHz |
| Branding | Q95 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KZWC | |
| History | |
First air date | 1969 |
Call sign meaning | "Q in Webster City" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 24661 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°28′04″N 93°47′48″W / 42.46778°N 93.79667°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kqradio.com |
KQWC-FM (95.7 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format.[2] Licensed to Webster City, Iowa, United States, the station serves the Fort Dodge area. The station is currently licensed to Fieldview Broadcasting LLC.[3]
History
The station first began broadcasting in 1969.[4] In 1971, the Go-Rich Corporation, led by G.D. Warland, purchased the station from Jack Whitesell of Iowa Falls and changed the callsign to KQWC.[5]
In 1991, the station underwent a significant technical upgrade, moving from its original frequency of 95.9 MHz to 95.7 MHz. This move coincided with the construction of a new 445-foot tower and an increase in power from 3,000 watts to 25,000 watts, expanding its coverage area across north-central Iowa. The station was acquired in 2019 by Danette and Kirk Graeve through Fieldview Broadcasting LLC.[6][7]
Programming
KQWC-FM is a long-time Iowa State Cyclones football and basketball affiliate, and carried the Chicago White Sox of the MLB from 2021 to 2023. The station also carries high school sports from the 5 high schools in the listening area, including Webster City, South Hamilton, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows, Eagle Grove, and Roland-Story.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQWC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ "KQWC-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ "KQWC Celebrates 75 Years of Local Broadcasting". Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce. March 8, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "45 years ago, Pat Powers went to work with G.D. Warland". The Freeman Journal. August 14, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "About Us". KQRadio. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "Iowa Radio Station Transaction Activity" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 24661 (KQWC-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KQWC-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database