KNWS-FM

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

KNWS-FM

Waterloo, Iowa
Broadcast area	Waterloo/Cedar Rapids/Iowa City/Dubuque
Frequency	101.9 MHz
Branding	Life 101.9
Programming
Format	Christian adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Northwestern Media (University of Northwestern - St Paul)
Sister stations	KNWS
History
First air date	1965 (1965)
Call sign meaning	Northwestern College
Technical information
Facility ID	49786
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	479 meters (1,572 ft)
Links
Website	life1019.com

Life 101.9 broadcasts Christian adult contemporary 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.

The radio station broadcasts commercial-free contemporary Christian music 24 hours a day. David A. Dein hosts the Morning Show from 6-10am weekdays. Other station personalities include Jessie Browning, Ashley Owens, and Seth Baron.

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 for KNWS-FM

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
K245AZ	96.9 FM	Dubuque, Iowa	152221	170	D	LMS
K232EK	96.3 FM	Marshalltown, Iowa	139123	250	D	LMS

External links

• www.life1019.com
• Facility details for Facility ID 49786 (KNWS-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KNWS-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

42.401°N 91.844°W / 42.401; -91.844