KCZE is a commercial radio station

Radio station

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 that serves the New Hampton, Iowa

New Hampton, Iowa

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 area. The station primarily broadcasts a country music

Country music

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 format. KCZE is licensed to Coloff Media, LLC which acquired the station from Clear Channel

Clear channel

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 in 2007.

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located southeast of New Hampton along Mission Trail. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 107 m (351 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 102 m (335 ft) level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain

Height above average terrain

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is 103 m (338 ft).