KWAR is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR)

Contemporary hit radio

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 music format. Licensed to Waverly, Iowa

Waverly, Iowa

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, USA, the station is currently owned by Wartburg College

Wartburg College

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History

The Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission

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 issued a construction permit for the station on April 27, 2005. The station was assigned the call sign

Call sign

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 KWER on June 25, 2007, and on April 8, 2008, changed its call sign to the current KWAR. On August 7, 2008, the station received its license to cover

Broadcast license

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