WVIK-FM (Rock Island, IL)

WVIK (90.3 FM) serves as the main National Public Radio station for the Quad Cities region, which includes parts of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois. It is based in Rock Island, Illinois, and is owned by Augustana College, with its studios situated on the college campus. Additionally, the station runs a low-powered translator, K240DZ, broadcasting at 95.9 FM in Dubuque, Iowa. The station first went on air on August 25, 1980, originally at 90.1 FM. At that time, the Quad Cities was one of the last areas in Iowa and Illinois to receive a full-strength NPR signal. Before 1980, listeners in the region primarily accessed NPR programming through a low-powered translator from KUNI in Cedar Falls, although some areas did receive limited coverage from WSUI in Iowa City. In 1991, WVIK transitioned to its current frequency, and in 1996, it launched its translator service in Dubuque.

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The Cities - 6/7/25

2 days ago | wvik.org | Jim Mertens
Air traffic overhaul obstacles

3 days ago | wvik.org | Joel Rose

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.
2025 summer book guide for kids and teens

4 days ago | wvik.org | Natalie Dunlap |Caitlin Troutman |Charity Nebbe
Thousands of hungry people in Gaza overwhelm food distribution site

1 week ago | wvik.org | Aya Batrawy |Michel Martin

The start of a Israeli plan backed by the U.S. to control aid distribution in Gaza was mired in chaos on Tuesday. Dozens were shot by Israeli gunfire as crowds surged to where food was distributed.
The Cities - 5/24/25

2 weeks ago | wvik.org | Jim Mertens
The Cities - 5/17/25

3 weeks ago | wvik.org | Jim Mertens
Acclaimed Broadcaster Lon Helton Talks Country Music--"The Music of America"

3 weeks ago | wvik.org | Robin Johnson

Lon Helton, host of Country Countdown USA, Country Music Hall of Famemember and 12-time winner of the CMA National Broadcast Personality ofthe Year, talks about country music's impact on American culture, hiscareer, memorable interviews, and some of the misconceptions aboutcountry music. Helton, who began his radio career in Monmouth andGalesburg, is a Monmouth College grad and will be giving theCommencement address tomorrow, May 18. He gives a sneak preview of hisremarks in the interview as well.
AvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit

3 weeks ago | wvik.org | Alana Wise

Pharmaceutical company AvKare has issued a voluntary recall on several of its over-the-counter products for dry and irritated eyes, citing regulatory "deviations" identified during an audit by the Food and Drug Administration. "Health Hazard to the user is unknown," AvKare said in a statement on its website.
Former Rock Island County staffer arrested for allegedly stealing $900,000

3 weeks ago | wvik.org | Joseph Leahy
White House welcomes Afrikaners to the U.S., but drops protection for Afghan allies

3 weeks ago | wvik.org | Quil Lawrence |Tom Bowman

As many as 9,000 Afghan refugees are at risk of deportation, as the Trump administration has ended the temporary protected status (TPS) that allowed them to stay in the U.S. legally. The White House says their country is no longer dangerous for them, a contention that confounds Afghanistan watchers. "It's a death penalty for them if they return," said Zia Ghafoori, who worked as an interpreter in combat with U.S. Army Special Forces from 2002 to 2014.