KKSI (101.5 FM, "101.5 KISS FM") is a

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to serve

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, United States. The station, established in 1990, is owned by Greg List, through licensee O-Town Communications, Inc. KKSI broadcasts a

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music format to the greater

Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa ( ) is a List of cities in Iowa, city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. Census. Located in the state's southeastern section, th ...

, area. Although its tower and transmitter are located near Eddyville, between Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, the KKSI

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s are located in Ottumwa. The station was assigned the KKSI

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by the

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on April 27, 1990.

References

External links

KKSI official websiteOttumwa Radio - O-Town Communications, Inc.

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