KIWA (1550
AM) is a commercial
radio station
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serving the
Sheldon, Iowa
Sheldon is a city in O'Brien and Sioux counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, along the Floyd River. The population was 5,512 at the time of the 2020 census; it is the largest city in O'Brien County.
History and culture
Sheldon got its start in ...
area. The station primarily broadcasts a news/talk format. It also broadcasts full coverage of local sports.
KIWA and sister station
KIWA-FM
KIWA-FM (105.3) is a commercial radio station serving the Sheldon, Iowa area. The station primarily broadcasts a classic rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In t ...
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.
External links
KIWA website
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IWA (AM)
Sheldon, Iowa
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