KIKD (106.7 FM, "Kick 106.7") is an
FM radio station based in
Carroll, Iowa. The station plays
Country music. KIKD is part of
Carroll Broadcasting, along with
KKRL
KKRL (93.7 FM, "93.7 KKRL") is an FM radio station based in Carroll, Iowa. The station airs a hot adult contemporary format. KKRL is part of Carroll Broadcasting Company, along with KIKD, and KCIM.
History
KKRL-FM signed on in 1967 under the ow ...
and
KCIM.
History
KIKD-FM signed on the air on St. Patrick's Day, 1996, under the ownership of the
Betty Baudler Horras of
Ames Broadcasting Company {{Unreferenced, date=December 2009
Ames Broadcasting Company, also "Lake City Broadcasting" was formed under the owner Betty Baudler Horras, who started out as a bookkeeper before becoming the first woman to own a radio station in Iowa. The small co ...
, owner of
KCCQ-FM, and
KASI-AM as well as a company that produces vinyl signs. On February 4, 1999, a bid was made for KIKD-FM from Carroll Broadcasting Company, owners of KKRL-FM and KCIM-AM. Later, KIKD's studios were moved from the corner of
Highway 30
The following highways are numbered 30:
International
* Asian Highway 30
* European route E30
Australia
* Albany Highway (State Route 30, Western Australia)
Brazil
* BR-030
Canada
* Alberta Highway 30 (defunct)
* British Columbia Highway 30 ...
and Clark Street in
Carroll to 1119 East Plaza Drive in Carroll. At the time of the bid, KIKD-FM and KCIM-AM were both country music stations. Later KCIM was forced to change its format. Neal Trobak, the Program Director at the time of the buyout, said, "I assume we will go to an easy-listening format of some kind, compatible with the age of the people that listen to us". KIKD was originally an automated
Hot Country station under the direction of Bob Foster. In 1999, the station began using local hosts during the daytime hours 6 a.m.-10a.m. In 2000, KIKD extended their local hosts to 6 a.m.-6 p.m., then once again in 2008 from 5 a.m.-7 p.m.
On-air staff and programming
KIKD's current morning announcer is Kristin Campisi. Other current announcers (as of July 2012) include Renie Osterlund, and Tiffini Young. The station airs shows dedicated to
country music and is currently an affiliate of
Westwood One.
References
* Heman B (1999) Carroll Broadcasting Co. announces bid for KIKD Daily Times Herald 02/04/1999 pp 1.
Jones Radio Network Jones Radio.com, accessed February 19, 2006
FCC Documentation FCC.gov, accessed February 19, 2006
FCC Documentation FCC.gov, accessed February 19, 2006
External links
Kick 106.7 WebsiteCarroll Broadcasting
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Country radio stations in the United States
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