KKMA explained

KKMA
City:Le Mars, Iowa
Area:Sioux City, Iowa
Branding:Classic Rock 99.5
Frequency:99.5 MHz
Airdate:1989
Format:Classic rock
Erp:100,000 watts
Class:C1
Facility Id:35055
Coordinates:42.4822°N -96.2586°W
Affiliations:United Stations Radio Networks
Owner:Powell Broadcasting
Sister Stations:KSUX, KLEM, KKYY, KQNU, KSCJ
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:classicrock995.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KKMA (99.5 FM, "Classic Rock 99.5") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. The station is licensed to Le Mars, Iowa, and serves Sioux City, Iowa. KKMA is owned by Powell Broadcasting.

History

KKMA signed on in 1989 with an oldies format known as "Kool 99.5". Kool 99.5 later morphed into classic hits by 2004, and classic rock by 2006 successfully competing with Clear Channel's KSEZ "Z98" for the lucrative upper demographics in Sioux City and continues to do so.