KIKD (106.7 FM, "Kick 106.7") is an
FM radio station based in
Carroll, Iowa. The station plays
Country music
Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is p ...
. 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
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock musi ...
and
KCIM
KCIM (1380 AM, "1380 KCIM") is a radio station based in Carroll, Iowa. The station plays classic hits music, along with providing news, sports and farm information. KCIM is part of the Carroll Broadcasting Company, along with KKRL
KKRL (93.7 ...
.
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, 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 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
Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is p ...
and is currently an affiliate of
Westwood One
Westwood One, Inc. is an American radio network owned by Cumulus Media. The company syndicates talk, music, and sports programming.
The company takes its name from an earlier network also named Westwood One, a company founded in 1976. The co ...
.
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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