KCOB (AM)


KCOB is a commercial radio station that serves the community of Newton, Iowa. The station primarily broadcasts an oldies format, but also provides local and national news, weather and sports. KCOB is owned by Connoisseur Media, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC.
The station also broadcasts St. Louis Cardinals baseball games, as well as Newton High School football and basketball games.
WWW kcobradio.com

History

KCOB began broadcasting on September 15, 1955. For many years, the station was part of the Alpha Media portfolio after being acquired in 2015. In a major regional shift in 2025, Connoisseur Media acquired KCOB along with dozens of other Alpha Media stations across the Midwest. The sale was approved by the FCC in August 2025 and officially closed on September 4, 2025.
In May 2024, the station faced community backlash when long-time local personalities were replaced with syndicated satellite programming.