KNWS-FM

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KNWS-FM
LIFE 101.9 RGB SM.gif
CityWaterloo, Iowa
Broadcast areaWaterloo/Cedar Rapids/Iowa City/Dubuque
Frequency101.9 MHz FM
BrandingLife 101.9
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian music
AffiliationsNorthwestern Media
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Northwestern - St Paul
KNWS
History
First air date
1965
Call sign meaning
K-NorthWeStern College
Technical information
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT479 meters (1,571 feet)
Links
Websitehttp://www.life1019.com/

KNWS-FM, also known as Life 101.9, is a radio station in Waterloo, Iowa, United States, owned and operated by University of Northwestern - St Paul in Roseville, Minnesota, and supported by donations from the local community.

Life 101.9 broadcasts Contemporary Christian music. Its signal covers Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and surrounding areas in eastern Iowa. A live stream is available on the Life 101.9 website, mobile app and on Amazon smart speakers. The station also broadcasts its programming on translator stations K245AZ, serving Dubuque at 96.9FM; and, K242BX, serving Marshalltown at 96.3 FM.

Adam Hannan and April Wilson host the Morning Show from 6-10am weekdays. Other station personalities include Jenn Pooler, David A. Dein, Rick Hall and Lyle Krueger.

The radio station broadcasts commercial-free contemporary Christian music 24 hours a day.

Life 101.9 is active in the community and encourages listeners to help other non-profit organizations in Eastern Iowa on a regular basis.

Life 101.9's sister station, Faith Radio, broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching format.

Translators[]

Broadcast translators of KNWS-FM
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license ERP
(W)
Class FCC info
K245AZ 96.9 Dubuque, Iowa 170 D FCC FM Query
K232EK 96.3 Marshalltown, Iowa 250 D FCC FM Query
K261DH 100.1[note 1] Iowa City, Iowa 47 D FCC FM Query
  1. ^ Translator owned by the Educational Media Foundation.

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Coordinates: 42°24′04″N 91°50′38″W / 42.401°N 91.844°W / 42.401; -91.844


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