Location: Maquoketa, Iowa General Manager: Leighton Hepker
KMAQ-AM signed on the air in 1958, and KMAQ-FM signed on the air in 1967.
Community Involvement: KMAQ serves all of Jackson County, plus parts of Clinton, Cedar, Jones and Dubuque Counties. Being the only radio station in Jackson County, listeners rely on KMAQ for local news, sports and weather.
The station airs obituaries, births, and covers court news, fires and accidents. KMAQ news director Teresa Hosch covers local meetings such as school board, city council and county supervisors.
Photo Courtesy of KMAQ
Website: www.kmaq.com
Format: KMAQ-AM 1320 and KMAQ-FM 95.1 play a mix of Country and AC. KMAQ emphasizes local, hometown radio. The station emphasizes local, hometown radio by producing three major local newscast, featuring a community events calendar and broadcasting local sports team, Maquoketa and area schools.
Key Personnel:
Station Owner: Dennis W. Voy
- Dennis W. Voy started working for KMAQ when he was 18-years-old, as an on-air announcer. Voy continues to work for the station today.
General Manager: Leighton Hepker
- Hepker has been with KMAQ for 42 years.
Office Manager & Traffic: Theresa Celantano
Sales Representative: Roxanne Clausing
Sales Representative: Debra Gerardy
Sales Representative: Lois Fischer
