KNWM

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KNWM
Broadcast areaAmes-Des Moines
Frequency96.1 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatChristmas music
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Northwestern – St. Paul
KNWI
History
First air date
1997 (1997) (as KEZF)
Former call signs
  • KEZF (1997)
  • KLRX (1997–2004)
Call sign meaning
Northwestern Media
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
41°51′05″N 93°43′30″W / 41.85139°N 93.72500°W / 41.85139; -93.72500
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Public license information

KNWM (96.1 FM) is a Christmas music formatted radio station licensed to Madrid, Iowa, and serving Ames, and the northern Des Moines suburbs. It is owned and operated by University of Northwestern – St. Paul in Roseville, Minnesota, a religious university which owns a chain of radio stations around the U.S. KNWM previously was simulcast with KNWI until its upgrade to 100,000 watts in October 2021.[1]

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Up until October 2021, KNWM simulcasted Osceola sister station KNWI. KNWI had recently upgraded from 30kW to 100kW, which resulted in better coverage into Des Moines, meaning that KNWM was no longer needed. Granted, many listeners in Ames have reported not being able to pick 107.1 up. KNWM is currently stunting with a Christmas music format.

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