KKDM

KKDM (107.5 FM, "107.5 KISS FM or Kiss 1075") is a contemporary hit radio station based in Des Moines, Iowa. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc..

History

KKDM was established by local businessman Rich Eychaner as Midwest Radio, Inc.. Rich, better known in Des Moines as owner of a local video store and politician, chain spent several years in a bitter fight to win the 107.5 frequency with the FCC. When as the owner Rich brought longtime local talent J. Michael 'Mac' McKoy on as GM and the two of them set out to build a station from scratch.

While searching for talent J. Michael McKoy stumbled upon Sophia John while she worked for 'The Planet' in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mac had been driving through Omaha and heard Sophia's while she was on the air. After several calls Mac finally convinced Sophia into coming to Des Moines for an interview. So Sophia went to Des Moines to interview with the Rich and Mac but to be safe she brought along her friend Marc Lee Rahn. In a matter of 24 hours Rich and Mac went to having no employees to having two employees.