Iowa Public Radio
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Iowa Public Radio is a state network
in the U.S. state
of Iowa
that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University
, the University of Iowa
, and University of Northern Iowa
. They broadcast programs from National Public Radio, Public Radio International
and American Public Media
, along with local content (notably music) on weekends and evenings.
service in September 2007. Nighttime adult alternative
music programming that had already aired on several stations, such as "Night Music" and KUNI's "Live from Studio One", was expanded into a third full service called "Studio One".
Iowa Public Radio includes WOI
and WOI-FM
at Iowa State University, WSUI
and KSUI
at the University of Iowa, and KUNI
and KHKE
at the University of Northern Iowa. The operations have combined revenues of about $7 million annually and about 60 employees
Since IPR came into existence decades after FM became popular, the dial was already full in most areas, limiting the potential for new stations and leading to inconsistent coverage. Some cities can receive several IPR stations, while areas of western and southern Iowa can only receive a weak signal from one of the network's two AM stations during the daytime. This has resulted in ten of IPR's fifteen fully licensed stations carrying a mix of services.
Upon its debut, the IPR network made it a priority to expand its services in western and southern Iowa. Pending applications for new stations would add service in western Iowa, although other organizations are also competing for those frequencies. In addition, eight construction permits have already been issued for new stations, many of which will add coverage in southern Iowa. On March 21, 2008, KUNZ in Ottumwa became the IPR network's first new station to begin broadcasting. IPR plans to sign on a second Ottumwa station later in the year.
In 2009, IPR shut down the individual station Web sites, all of which now redirect to iowapublicradio.org.
music from 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. The Classical Network airs classical music 24 hours a day. An exception is WOI-FM in Ames, which carries NPR's Morning Edition
and All Things Considered
and the Classical Network the rest of the day.
, Keokuk
, Mason City, Rockwell City
, Shenandoah
, Sioux City
, and Storm Lake
. However, all of these applications are in competition with other groups.
State network
A State Network in the United States broadcasting industry is a term which refers to a miniature television network serving an entire state or multiple states...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
, the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
, and University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
The University of Northern Iowa is a college located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 120 majors across the colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral sciences, and graduate college.UNI has...
. They broadcast programs from National Public Radio, Public Radio International
Public Radio International
Public Radio International is a Minneapolis-based American public radio organization, with locations in Boston, New York, London and Beijing. PRI's tagline is "Hear a different voice." PRI is a major public media content creator and also distributes programs from many sources...
and American Public Media
American Public Media
American Public Media is the second largest producer of public radio programs in the United States of America after NPR. Its non-profit parent, American Public Media Group, also owns and operates radio stations in Minnesota, California, and Florida. Its station brands are Minnesota Public Radio,...
, along with local content (notably music) on weekends and evenings.
History
For many years, Iowa's three state universities each operated their own set of radio stations, each with slightly different program offerings and coverage areas. The three universities competed somewhat as each station sought to expand its coverage area. In late 2004, the Board of Regents of the three universities voted to merge the three radio operations, to consolidate operations. The first network to launch was a "News and Information" service in January 2007, followed by a ClassicalClassical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
service in September 2007. Nighttime adult alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
music programming that had already aired on several stations, such as "Night Music" and KUNI's "Live from Studio One", was expanded into a third full service called "Studio One".
Iowa Public Radio includes WOI
WOI (AM)
WOI is a News/Talk radio station affiliated with National Public Radio serving the Des Moines, Iowa area. It is located at 640 on the AM dial.Due to its dial position, power and Iowa's flat landscape, it can be heard throughout most of the state of Iowa . Its signal also reaches parts of...
and WOI-FM
WOI-FM
WOI-FM is a radio station licensed to Ames, serving the greater Ames/Des Moines area. The station is owned by Iowa State University. WOI-FM is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and mostly carries the network's "Classical Network" service, in addition to NPR's Morning Edition and All Things...
at Iowa State University, WSUI
WSUI
WSUI is a public radio station in Iowa City, Iowa, in the United States. It is operated by the University of Iowa and a member of Iowa Public Radio. Its signal serves most of eastern Iowa. WSUI is one of two National Public Radio member stations serving eastern Iowa, the other being KUNI in...
and KSUI
KSUI
KSUI is a radio station broadcasting a Classical music format. Located near Iowa City, Iowa, USA, the station serves the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas. The station is currently owned by The University of Iowa....
at the University of Iowa, and KUNI
Kuni
-People:* Kuni-no-miya ōke , second oldest branch of the Japanese Imperial Family created from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house* Kuni Nagako* Kuni, an alias of the music artist, DJ, and music producer Kuniyuki Takahashi....
and KHKE
KHKE
KHKE is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, which broadcasts on 89.5 MHz. It is a classical station, sharing broadcast facilities with KUNI...
at the University of Northern Iowa. The operations have combined revenues of about $7 million annually and about 60 employees
Since IPR came into existence decades after FM became popular, the dial was already full in most areas, limiting the potential for new stations and leading to inconsistent coverage. Some cities can receive several IPR stations, while areas of western and southern Iowa can only receive a weak signal from one of the network's two AM stations during the daytime. This has resulted in ten of IPR's fifteen fully licensed stations carrying a mix of services.
Upon its debut, the IPR network made it a priority to expand its services in western and southern Iowa. Pending applications for new stations would add service in western Iowa, although other organizations are also competing for those frequencies. In addition, eight construction permits have already been issued for new stations, many of which will add coverage in southern Iowa. On March 21, 2008, KUNZ in Ottumwa became the IPR network's first new station to begin broadcasting. IPR plans to sign on a second Ottumwa station later in the year.
In 2009, IPR shut down the individual station Web sites, all of which now redirect to iowapublicradio.org.
Board of Directors
Iowa Public Radio is governed by a board of directors consisting of one appointee of the president of each of the Regents' universities and two community representatives appointed by the Board of Regents.Member Stations
Iowa Public Radio programs three different services. All three AM stations in the network carry the News Network. Affiliated FM stations carry one of two services. The News & Studio One Network programs news/talk programming from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Studio One adult alternativeAdult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
music from 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. The Classical Network airs classical music 24 hours a day. An exception is WOI-FM in Ames, which carries NPR's Morning Edition
Morning Edition
Morning Edition is an American radio news program produced and distributed by National Public Radio . It airs weekday mornings and runs for two hours, and many stations repeat one or both hours. The show feeds live from 05:00 to 09:00 ET, with feeds and updates as required until noon...
and All Things Considered
All Things Considered
All Things Considered is the flagship news program on the American network National Public Radio. It was the first news program on NPR, and is broadcast live worldwide through several outlets...
and the Classical Network the rest of the day.
| Location | Frequency | Call sign Call sign In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations... |
Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Ames, Iowa Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa... /Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... |
640 AM | WOI WOI (AM) WOI is a News/Talk radio station affiliated with National Public Radio serving the Des Moines, Iowa area. It is located at 640 on the AM dial.Due to its dial position, power and Iowa's flat landscape, it can be heard throughout most of the state of Iowa . Its signal also reaches parts of... |
News | Owned by Iowa State University |
| Ames Ames, Iowa Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa... /Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... |
90.1 FM | WOI-FM WOI-FM WOI-FM is a radio station licensed to Ames, serving the greater Ames/Des Moines area. The station is owned by Iowa State University. WOI-FM is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and mostly carries the network's "Classical Network" service, in addition to NPR's Morning Edition and All Things... |
Classical, News | Owned by Iowa State University |
| Carroll Carroll, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,103 in the city, with a population density of . There were 4,698 housing units, of which 4,357 were occupied.... |
90.7 FM | KWOI KWOI KWOI is a radio station licensed to Carroll, Iowa. The station is owned by Iowa State University. KWOI is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "Classical Network" service.*See also Iowa Public Radio... |
News & Studio One | Owned by Iowa State University |
| Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census... |
89.5 FM | KHKE KHKE KHKE is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, which broadcasts on 89.5 MHz. It is a classical station, sharing broadcast facilities with KUNI... |
Classical | Owned by University of Northern Iowa |
| Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census... |
90.9 FM | KUNI KUNI (FM) KUNI is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. It is one of two NPR outlets for Eastern Iowa; the other being WSUI in Iowa City. KUNI's transmitter is in Walker, Iowa, with its primary signal covering Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City... |
News & Studio One | Owned by University of Northern Iowa |
| Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... |
101.7 FM | K269EJ KUNI (FM) KUNI is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. It is one of two NPR outlets for Eastern Iowa; the other being WSUI in Iowa City. KUNI's transmitter is in Walker, Iowa, with its primary signal covering Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City... |
News & Studio One | Translator of KUNI, Owned by University of Northern Iowa |
| Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... (Mitchellville Mitchellville, Iowa Mitchellville is a city in Polk and Jasper counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,715 at the 2000 census.The Polk County portion of Mitchellville is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Jasper County portion is part of the Newton... ) |
88.9 FM | KDMR KDMR KDMR is a radio station licensed to Mitchellville, Iowa, serving the Des Moines area. The station is owned by the University of Northern Iowa. KDMR is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "News and Information" and "Studio One" services.*See also Iowa Public Radio-External... |
News & Studio One | Serves eastern Des Moines metro area. Owned by University of Northern Iowa. |
| Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653.... |
89.7 FM | KDUB KDUB (FM) KDUB is a radio station licensed to Dubuque. The station is owned by the University of Northern Iowa. KDUB is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "News and Information" and "Studio One" services.... |
News & Studio One | Owned by University of Northern Iowa |
| Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653.... |
98.7 FM | K254AE KUNI (FM) KUNI is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. It is one of two NPR outlets for Eastern Iowa; the other being WSUI in Iowa City. KUNI's transmitter is in Walker, Iowa, with its primary signal covering Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City... |
News & Studio One | Translator of KUNI |
| Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653.... |
101.7 FM | K269EK KSUI KSUI is a radio station broadcasting a Classical music format. Located near Iowa City, Iowa, USA, the station serves the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas. The station is currently owned by The University of Iowa.... |
Classical | Translator of KSUI |
| Fort Dodge Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S... |
91.1 FM | KTPR KTPR KTPR is a radio station licensed to Fort Dodge, Iowa. The station is owned by Iowa State University. KTPR is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "News and Information" and "Studio One" services.*See also Iowa Public Radio... |
News & Studio One | Owned by Iowa State University |
| Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa... |
910 AM | WSUI WSUI WSUI is a public radio station in Iowa City, Iowa, in the United States. It is operated by the University of Iowa and a member of Iowa Public Radio. Its signal serves most of eastern Iowa. WSUI is one of two National Public Radio member stations serving eastern Iowa, the other being KUNI in... |
News | Owned by University of Iowa |
| Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa... |
91.7 FM | KSUI KSUI KSUI is a radio station broadcasting a Classical music format. Located near Iowa City, Iowa, USA, the station serves the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas. The station is currently owned by The University of Iowa.... |
Classical | Owned by University of Iowa |
| Lamoni Lamoni, Iowa -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,444 people, 818 households, and 428 families residing in the city. The population density was 761.1 people per square mile . There were 904 housing units at an average density of 281.5 per square mile... |
97.9 FM | KOWI | News & Studio One | Serves south central Iowa. Owned by Iowa State University. |
| Mason City Mason City, Iowa Mason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties.... |
1010 AM | KRNI KRNI KRNI is a radio station licensed to Mason City, Iowa. The station is owned by the University of Northern Iowa. KRNI is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "News and Information" service.*See also Iowa Public Radio... |
News | Owned by University of Northern Iowa |
| Mason City Mason City, Iowa Mason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties.... |
91.5 FM | KUNY KUNY KUNY is a radio station licensed to Mason City, Iowa. The station is owned by the University of Northern Iowa. KUNY is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "News and Information" and "Studio One" services.... |
News & Studio One | Owned by University of Northern Iowa |
| Mason City Mason City, Iowa Mason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties.... |
90.7 FM | K214BA KHKE KHKE is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, which broadcasts on 89.5 MHz. It is a classical station, sharing broadcast facilities with KUNI... |
Classical | Translator of KHKE |
| Ottumwa Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.... |
91.1 FM | KUNZ KUNZ KUNZ is a radio station licensed to Ottumwa, Iowa. The station is owned by the University of Northern Iowa. KUNZ is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "Classical Network" services.*See also Iowa Public Radio... |
Classical | Owned by University of Northern Iowa |
| Ottumwa Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.... |
89.1 FM | KDWI KDWI KDWI is a radio station licensed to Ottumwa, Iowa. The station is owned by Iowa State University. KDWI is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "News and Information" and "Studio One" services.*See also Iowa Public Radio... |
News & Studio One | Owned by Iowa State University |
| Patterson Patterson, Iowa Patterson is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
105.9 FM | KICP | Classical | Serves Winterset Winterset, Iowa Winterset is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,768 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County.... , Osceola Osceola, Iowa Osceola is a city in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,659 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clarke County.-Geography:Osceola is located at , at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Routes 34 and 69... and southwest Des Moines area. Owned by Iowa State University |
| Pleasantville Pleasantville, Iowa Pleasantville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,539 at the 2000 census.-History:Pleasantville was surveyed and established as a town on August 1, 1849 on land then owned by William Wesley Jordan. Previous to the ownership of Mr... |
96.3 FM | KICL | Classical | Serves Knoxville Knoxville, Iowa Knoxville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,731 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County. Knoxville is home of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum located next to the famous dirt track known as Knoxville Raceway.-History:The site for... and southeast Des Moines area. Owned by Iowa State University |
| Quad Cities Quad Cities The Quad Cities is a group of five cities straddling the Mississippi River on the Iowa–Illinois boundary. These cities, Davenport and Bettendorf and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline , are the center of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which, as of 2010, had an estimated population of... (Bettendorf Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Bettendorf is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the fourth largest city in the "Quad Cities". As of the 2010 United States Census the population grew to 33,217. Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, along with... ) |
91.1 FM | KWNJ KWNJ KWNJ is a radio station licensed to Bettendorf, Iowa, and serving the Quad Cities area. The station is owned by the University of Northern Iowa. KWNJ is an affiliate of Iowa Public Radio, and carries the network's "News and Information" and "Studio One" services.*See also Iowa Public... |
News & Studio One | Owned by University of Northern Iowa |
| Quad Cities Quad Cities The Quad Cities is a group of five cities straddling the Mississippi River on the Iowa–Illinois boundary. These cities, Davenport and Bettendorf and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline , are the center of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which, as of 2010, had an estimated population of... (Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk... ) |
94.5 FM | K233AA KUNI (FM) KUNI is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. It is one of two NPR outlets for Eastern Iowa; the other being WSUI in Iowa City. KUNI's transmitter is in Walker, Iowa, with its primary signal covering Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City... |
News & Studio One | Translator of KUNI |
| Quad Cities Quad Cities The Quad Cities is a group of five cities straddling the Mississippi River on the Iowa–Illinois boundary. These cities, Davenport and Bettendorf and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline , are the center of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which, as of 2010, had an estimated population of... (Eldridge Eldridge, Iowa Eldridge is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,651 at the 2010 census; Eldridge is a part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area and is considered a suburb.-History:... ) |
102.1 FM | K271AF KUNI (FM) KUNI is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. It is one of two NPR outlets for Eastern Iowa; the other being WSUI in Iowa City. KUNI's transmitter is in Walker, Iowa, with its primary signal covering Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City... |
News & Studio One | Translator of KUNI |
New Station Applications
During a filing window for new stations in the non-commercial portion of the band (88-92 MHz) in October 2007, the Universities that make up Iowa Public Radio applied for new stations in AtlanticAtlantic, Iowa
Atlantic is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Iowa, United States, located along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 7,112 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 7,257 population in the 2000 census. -History:...
, Keokuk
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park...
, Mason City, Rockwell City
Rockwell City, Iowa
Rockwell City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,264 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.-Geography:Rockwell City is located at ....
, Shenandoah
Shenandoah, Iowa
Shenandoah is a city in Fremont and Page Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 5,546 at the 2000 census.Once referred to as the "seed and nursery center of the world," Shenandoah is the home to Earl May Seed Company and the radio station KMA, founded by Earl May...
, Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
, and Storm Lake
Storm Lake, Iowa
Storm Lake is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,600 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,076 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Buena Vista County. Storm Lake is home to Buena Vista University, originally Buena Vista College...
. However, all of these applications are in competition with other groups.