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Our IPR statewide network of public radio stations includes:

KUNI 90.9 FM, KHKE 89.5 FM
Cedar Falls/Waterloo
University of Northern Iowa
KUNI Station website
KHKE Station website

WSUI AM 910, KSUI 91.7 FM
Iowa City
The University of Iowa
WSUI Station website
KSUI Station website

WOI Radio Group,
AM 640 and 90.1 FM
Ames/Des Moines
Iowa State University
WOI Station website

CLASSICAL PROGRAMMING

Know the Score

The International Saxophone Quartet will begin our program in this broadcast coming from the Senate Chamber of the Old Capitol building in Iowa City. Performers in this extraordinary ensemble hail from France, Canada, Japan and the USA and are much-admired for their interesting repertoire. Also joining us will be composer Joseph Dangerfield who will introduce and share recorded excerpts of his Cello Concertino that was recently performed both here in Iowa and in Moscow. And to put a sweet touch on the evening, Iowa City restaurateur and slow food enthusiast Kurt Friese will join us to talk about his new book, "A Cook's Journey: Slow Food in the Heartland." Join us at the Old Capitol building or listen live on Iowa Public Radio Classical, Friday, October 10 at 5 PM.

Live Know the Score shows are free and open to the public, broadcast live on KSUI, KHKE and KUNZ, and rebroadcast on all stations of the IPR Classical network the following morning at 10 a.m.

Met Opera: Live in HD Series 2008-09

"The Met's experiment of merging film with live performance has created a new art form," said the Los Angeles Times of the groundbreaking series of live, high-definition performance transmissions to movie theaters around the world. To meet increasing global demand, The Met: Live in HD expands in its third season to present eleven transmissions in 2008–09, up from eight. The HD productions will be seen in almost 800 venues and a number of new countries in South America and Europe are joining the network this season. Don't miss the chance to experience the Met live at your local movie theatre. Iowa Public Radio Classical is teaming up with the Metropolitan Opera and movie theatres in Ames, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Iowa City and West Des Moines to bring you this unique cinema experience. Read more and purchase discounted tickets.

IPR Launches New Ottumwa Station!

Iowa Public Radio has announced the addition a new Ottumwa station to its classical coverage area. KUNZ at 91.1 FM is now broadcasting IPR's classical music service twenty-four hours a day. The official launch took place the morning of March 21 in which IPR's classical stream was fed to the new station for the first time. Read more.

Meet our new network of classical hosts.

KHKE TRANSMITTER - UPDATE 6/10/08

KHKE IS BACK TO FULL POWER!

In February 2007, the top half of the KHKE tower collapsed due to extreme icing and high wind. Portions of the tower also fell across the power-line feed wires and the arc surge damaged the transmitter and other equipment at the site. Neither the tower nor the antenna was repairable. The reconstruction project included a new tower, transmitter building, digital transmitter, antenna and microwave relay system. Approximately two-thirds of the project was funded by federal grants with station completion occurring in late spring.

View photos of the tower reconstruction.
View photos of the ice storm and resulting damage.
View the video of the KHKE tower demolition.

Read the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier article:
2/27/07: "Tower collapse knocks one of several radio stations off the air"

THANK THEM FOR SUPPORTING US!

We want to express our sincerest thanks to the local businesses and institutions that financially support KUNI/KHKE. Check our list of Underwriters, help us thank them on your next visit, and find out how your business can become involved!

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Last updated: 10/02/08