With a selection of music mixes and an ESPN The Fan sports station, the good folks of Waterloo, Iowa are treated to some of the best local radio in the country. Here are our top faves.

Many of the radio stations in North America have been purchased under the umbrella of iHeartMedia, but the radio monolith doesn’t operate any of Waterloo’s radio stations. This means you get uniquely local programming.

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The best news and talk radio station in Waterloo

Talk radio is a bit sparse out here in Waterloo, but what this list lacks in quantity, it of course makes up for in quality! 1650 The Fan is by far the best news and talk radio station in Waterloo.

1650 The Fan

Call sign: KCNZ

Frequency: 1650 AM

Broadcasting primarily sports programming,

1650 The Fan

is your best—and likely your only—source of sports radio in Waterloo!

For sports news and ESPN radio broadcasts for the Cubs baseball and the NFL, look no further than The Fan. The Fan also services the Waterloo area with top-notch morning talk and news programming, so you can always feel like you have someone to talk to about the things that matter most—like sports!

The best music radio stations in Waterloo

Waterloo has some fantastic radio stations with well-curated playlists that don’t just repeat the same songs every day. From Rock 108 to the oldies of Cruisin’ KCFI, if you love music from the last century, Waterloo has at least three radio stations just perfect for you.

Rock 108

Call sign: KFMW

Frequency: 107.9 FM

Do you like Megadeth? How about a little bit of White Zombie to go with it? If you answered yes to one (or both) of those questions, you’re going to love the unique selection of rock favorites brought to you by the rock and roll experts over at

Rock 108

Rock 108 is servicing fans of all the favorite '90s and early '00s modern rock staples, like Linkin Park, Alice In Chains, and The Offspring. If you love the bands that took Nirvana’s ideas and ran them with for a couple of solid decades, then you’re going to love keeping it locked to Rock 108.

93.5 The Mix

Call sign: KCVM

Frequency: 93.5 FM

93.5 The Mix

broadcasts out of

Evansdale

and serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. The Mix is your spot for all the best pop hits of the last 30+ years. If you love the same songs you’ve heard on the radio for the past ten years, then set that dial to 93.5. They’ve got familiarity, to boot!

105.7 KOKZ

Call sign: KOKZ

Frequency: 105.7 FM

The playlists from 105.7 KOKZ are some of the best-curated classic hits playlists out there, spinning everything from Michael Jackson’s Thriller to Otis Redding’s (Sittin’) on the Dock of the Bay.

If you’re tired of oldies stations that play the same old songs when the greatest decades in music have so much more to offer, then you’re going to love the playlists broadcast by KOKZ. In the span of 5 songs, you might hear everything from The Beatles, Thelma Houston, and Journey—and not the Journey song you’re thinking—to Prince and Stevie Nicks!

Key Takeaway If you’re looking for one of the best classic hits playlists on American radio, try 105.7 KOKZ and let history take you away.

Cruisin’ KCFI

Call sign: KCFI

Frequency: 1250 AM

Would you consider yourself a historical relic? Are you someone who enjoys listening to historical relics? What about listening to historical relics via a form of radio on the cusp of being a historical relic? You’re doing great so far, but there’s one more. Would you happen to be a fan of the Minnesota Twins?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then Cruisin KCFI, the sister station of 1650 The Fan and 93.5 The Mix, might just be your perfect radio station. You’ll be treated to another fantastic selection of classic oldies—and you may even end up tuning in for the odd baseball game!

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