KIHS (88.5 FM) is a Catholic

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licensed to

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, United States, and owned by St. Gabriel Communications.

History

The station began broadcasting in 2004, and was owned by

CSN International Christian Satellite Network (CSN) International is a Christian radio network based in Twin Falls, Idaho. KAWZ, 89.9 MHz, in Twin Falls is the uplink station, feeding 337 broadcast translators nationwide and 42 full-power radio stations across t ...

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Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2006
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, 2006. p. D-197. Retrieved October 27, 2020. In 2008, CSN International sold KIHS, along with a number of other stations, to

Calvary Radio Network Calvary Radio Network is a network of Christian radio stations in the Midwestern United States, broadcasting Christian talk and teaching programs as well as contemporary Christian music. The network is based in Valparaiso, Indiana. History In 200 ...

, Inc. These stations were sold to

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later that year. In 2010,

purchased KIHS back from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. In 2012, the station and its then-translator, K233BT, were sold to St. Gabriel Communications for a price of $600,000.Seyler, Dave.
Noncom creates combo in Des Moines market
, RBR.com. June 15, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2020. The sale was consummated on September 24, 2012.

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{{Religious Radio Stations in Iowa

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Radio stations established in 2004 2004 establishments in Iowa