KVIK (104.7 FM) is a

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licensed to serve Decorah, the county seat of

Winneshiek County, Iowa Winneshiek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,070. The county seat is Decorah. History A largely rural and agricultural county, Winneshiek County has a rich cultural history fr ...

. The station is owned by LA Communications Stations, Inc. KVIK broadcasts a classic hits music format to northeast Iowa. On weekends, the station broadcasts live NASCAR Nationwide Series and

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motor racing via Performance Racing Network and

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. It also airs local high school sports, primarily Decorah High School sports in their respective seasons, including basketball and football. The station was assigned the "KVIK"

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by the

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on April 25,

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References

External links

KVIK official website
* VIK Classic hits radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1994 Winneshiek County, Iowa 1994 establishments in Iowa {{Iowa-radio-station-stub