title: KCOB-FM
text: # KCOB-FM
  
  KCOB-FM (95.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the community of Newton, Iowa. The station primarily broadcasts a country music format, but also provides local and national news, weather and sports. KCOB is owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. The station also broadcasts the St. Louis Cardinal baseball games, as well as the Newton High School football and basketball games.
  
  ## Technical parameters
  
  The transmitter and broadcast tower are located north of Newton. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 93 metres (305 feet) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 89 metres (292 feet) level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 108 metres (354 feet). The tower is also used as the antenna system for its sister station, KCOB (AM).
  
  