| Broadcast area | Omaha Metro |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
| Branding | 89.7 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Iowa Western Community College |
| History | |
First air date | November 23, 1981 |
Call sign meaning | Iowa Western (Community College) Radio |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 29126 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 326 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°18′40″N 96°01′37″W / 41.31111°N 96.02694°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | 897theriver.com |
KIWR (89.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an alternative format.[2] Based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the station serves the Omaha Metro area. The station is licensed to Iowa Western Community College.[3] The station has broadcast alternative rock since January 1, 1996. Prior to that, it played classical music and jazz.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIWR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KIWR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.