KIHC-FM

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = KIHC-FM

| logo =

| caption =

| city = Chariton, Iowa

| area = Central Iowa

| branding = Iowa Catholic Radio

| frequency = 105.3 MHz

| airdate =

| format = Catholic

| erp = 34,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|182|m|ft|abbr=on|0}}

| class = C2

| facility_id = 17776

| coordinates = {{coord|40|53|23|N|93|01|30|W|region:US-IA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = KYRS (1979–1986)
KELR-FM (1986–2009)
KEDB (2009–2023)

| affiliations =

| owner = St. Gabriel Communications

| licensee =

| sister_stations =

| webcast = {{listenlive|https://iowacatholicradio.com}}

| website = [https://iowacatholicradio.com iowacatholicradio.com]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KIHC-FM (105.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Chariton, Iowa.

It has been sold by Honey Creek Broadcasting LLC to St. Gabriel Communications, parent company of Iowa Catholic Radio, and is operating as a non-commercial radio station after the sale's completion.{{Cite web|url=https://ottumwapost.com/kmgo-radio-will-expand-coverage-area-with-new-1,100-foot-broadcast-tower-p7949-188.htm |title=KMGO Radio Will Expand Coverage Area With New 1,100 Foot Broadcast Tower |work=Ottumwa Post |date=19 June 2023 |access-date=4 August 2023}}

On September 1, 2023, KEDB changed its format from oldies to Catholic religious, branded as "Iowa Catholic Radio", upon the consummation of the sale of the station.[https://www.northpine.com/blog/2023/09/11/fcc-monitor-vcy-seeks-waterloo-upgrade-iowa-station-flips-after-sale/ FCC Monitor: VCY Seeks Waterloo Upgrade; Iowa Station Flips after Sale] Upper Midwest Broadcasting - September 11, 2023 On September 13, 2023, the station changed its call sign to KIHC-FM.

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