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95-9 KCHA is locally owned and operated by North Iowa Broadcasting with sister stations 1580 KCHA-AM (Charles City), 95.1 The Bull (New Hampton), 98.7 KISS Country & 103.7 The Fox (Mason City) & 107.3 KIOW (Forest City). Ansgar down to Parkersburg. KCHA is a 6,000 watt station playing the best of everything 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There really is no other radio station quite like us. Our cr

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Chris Berg in the morning from 6a to 10a
Rick Dees & The Weekly Top 40 on Saturday Nights from 6 to 10pm. Acoustic Cafe on Sunday at noon til 2pm
Live In Concert on Sundays from 3 to 5pm

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During high school sports season, 1580/103.3 KCHA is known as The Comet Radio Network airing basketball, football, wrestling and so much more! Our great play by play broadcasters include Erik Hoefer, Jason Rude, among others. KCHA is also North Iowa's official home for Iowa State Cyclone athletics airing every football game and select men's basketball games and the Nashua-Plainfield Huskies sports. SEND US A REQUEST at KCHAnews.com!

KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026
01/13/2026

KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026....segment 1 KCHA News Podcast for Tuesday, January 13, 2026....segment 2 Note: some information may be time sensitive and some events may have already occurred. Listen for the latest KCHA News each weekday at approximately 7:12 am, 12:12 pm and 5:12 p...

IHSAA Boys Basketball Rankings for Week of January 12, 2026
01/13/2026

IHSAA Boys Basketball Rankings for Week of January 12, 2026

Class 4A RANK SCHOOL W L 1 Cedar Falls 9 0 2 Waukee Northwest 8 1 3 Dowling Catholic, W.D.M. 10 0 4 Waukee 9 2 5 Ames 9 1 6 Dubuque Senior 7 1 7 Bettendorf 8 1 8 Muscatine 7 1 9 Urbandale 6 3 10 Linn-Mar 6 2 Class 3A RANK SCHOOL W L 1 Ballard 9 0 2 Clear Lake 7 0 3 Storm Lake 8 1 4 ADM 8 1 5 Pella 8...

Charles City Elks Host 2nd Annual Beer Curling Championships on January 31st
01/13/2026

Charles City Elks Host 2nd Annual Beer Curling Championships on January 31st

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Zach Sullivan from the Charles City Elks Lodge joins us to talk about the return of one of the community’s most talked-about winter events — the 2nd Annual Beer Curling Championships on Sat. Jan. 31st. After a strong debut las...

Floyd County Conservation Previews Cabin Fever Weekend, Owl Hikes, and Camping Season
01/13/2026

Floyd County Conservation Previews Cabin Fever Weekend, Owl Hikes, and Camping Season

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER: Floyd County Conservation Naturalist Heidi Reams joins us to talk about what’s coming up across the county, including plans for Cabin Fever Weekend and the possible return of a popular winter biathlon — weather permitting. Sh...

Nearly Impossible Quiz: Most people haven’t done this household chore in nearly five months. What is it?
01/13/2026

Nearly Impossible Quiz: Most people haven’t done this household chore in nearly five months. What is it?

Congratulations to Kelly Tynan of Charles City who won a dozen free bakery fresh cookies from the Charles City Hy-Vee! Answer: Clean out the fridge

Charles City Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize
01/12/2026

Charles City Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize

A Charles City man has won a $100,000 lottery prize. The Iowa Lottery says Jon McCleary won the second top prize in the

KCHA News Podcast for Monday, January 12, 2026
01/12/2026

KCHA News Podcast for Monday, January 12, 2026

KCHA News Podcast for Monday, January 12, 2026....segment 1 KCHA News Podcast for Monday, January 12, 2026....segment 2 Note: some information may be time sensitive and some events may have already occurred. Listen for the latest KCHA News each weekday at approximately 7:12 am, 12:12 pm and 5:12 pm....

Interact Club Chickasaw Closet “Pop Up Store” Coming Tuesday (01.13) to New Hampton High School
01/12/2026

Interact Club Chickasaw Closet “Pop Up Store” Coming Tuesday (01.13) to New Hampton High School

Chickasaw spirit from days gone by will be up for sale Tuesday (01.13) at New Hampton High School. New Hampton Rotary Club’s Jenny Monteith says the High School Interact Club’s “Chickasaw Closet Pop-Up Store” will be open from 4 until 8/8:30 pm in the high school cafeteria. Monteith says stu...

Iowa’s Deer Hunting Shifts to Late Season Mode in Four Northeast Iowa Counties
01/12/2026

Iowa’s Deer Hunting Shifts to Late Season Mode in Four Northeast Iowa Counties

The final deer seasons, the Population Management January Antlerless Season and the Excess Tag January Antlerless Season opened on Sunday (01.11), with hunting available in four northeast Iowa counties among select others. The Iowa DNR says the Population Management January Antlerless Season is avai...

Roughly 35% of this product’s yearly sales happen between October and December. What is it?
01/12/2026

Roughly 35% of this product’s yearly sales happen between October and December. What is it?

Congratulations to Dean Shatek of Elma who won a free Asian dinner for 4 from the Charles City Hy-Vee! Answer: Scented candles

Charles City Public Library Highlights Upcoming Programs and Cabin Fever Activities
01/12/2026

Charles City Public Library Highlights Upcoming Programs and Cabin Fever Activities

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER: The Charles City Public Library has a busy few weeks ahead, and Library Director Annette Dean stopped by to preview what’s coming up for kids, teens, and adults. From hands-on youth programs and teen crochet to multiple book cl...

Chicago Man Who Trafficked M**h in North Iowa Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
01/09/2026

Chicago Man Who Trafficked M**h in North Iowa Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

A Chicago man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in north Iowa. Prosecutors say, between May 2023 and September 2024, 44-year-old Charles Robinson was involved in an ongoing methamphetamine distribution conspiracy...

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