KMCS
KMCS is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Muscatine, Iowa and serving parts of Iowa and Illinois, including sections of the Quad Cities. It airs a mainstream rock format under the branding 93.1 The Buzz. The station is owned by Prairie Radio Communications. The transmitter for KMCS is co-located with the transmitter of AM sister station KWPC in northwest Muscatine.
When not playing music, KMCS broadcasts Iowa Hawkeye Football.
History
Call sign history
The Muscatine allocation for 93.1 MHz signed on the air in June 1996 as KWCC, and switched to its current KMCS call sign on November 2, 2005.| Name | Format |
| 93 Country | Country |
| Mac 93.1 FM | Adult Hits |
| Vintage Sound 93.1 | Classic rock/Adult Album Alternative |
| 93.1 The Buzz | Mainstream rock |
93 Country
The former KWCC was branded as 93 Country from its inauguration in 1996 until 2005. During this time, the station played a country music format, and mixed modern country with classic country. Syndicated programming included "Colleen's Classic Country USA" and "The Crook & Chase Countdown."Mac FM 94.7 - 93.1 (2005-2013)
In November 2005, the station switched to an adult hits format, along with Clinton-based sister station KZEG. Both stations were branded as "Mac FM," with the Muscatine station changing its call letters to KMCS ; KZEG switched its call letters to KMCN, to stand for "Mac North." The music mix included rock, pop and soul music, generally from the early 1970s to the present day.George Lowe was the radio voice for "Mac 93.1 FM."