Community First Broadcasting, LLC
KSOU-FM 93.9 • KIHK-FM 106.9 • KSOU-AM 1090
P.O. Box 298 • 128 20th Street S.E. • Sioux Center, Iowa 51250 • (712) 722-1090 •
FAX 722-1102
©2013
CRAIG AUKES, General Manager - Iowa born and raised, Craig and his wife Cara live
in Sioux Center and are parents to three grown children. After his college days and
a short stint in the Army, Craig spent 10 years in retail management before officially
starting his radio career some 20 plus years ago. Craig has been the general manager
at Sioux County Radio since 1996. He's best known and loved as the daily host of
our trading program and hence has donned the nickname in the community as "Mr. Swap
Shop" himself!
E-mail Craig - caukes@siouxcountyradio.com
Call Craig - 712-722-1090
DAN BONNEMA, Sales Manager - Dan's radio career started in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
in 1969 working at KISD. In 1973, after a couple years working for his uncle "Sam,"
the next radio stop was KQAD in Luverne, Minnesota. Then came the move to KVDB in
Sioux Center in February of 1975. The call letters have changed, but Bonno still
works at Sioux County Radio and loves the job. Dan most enjoys the creative side
of "on air" work and producing great commercials. Dan and his wife, Carol, live in
Lake Park. His daughter Deidra, son-in-law Ethan, and granddaughter Sammie Haan
live in Hull. His son Ben, daughter-in-law Emily, and granddaughters Chloe and Stella
Bonnema live in Elk Point, South Dakota.
E-mail Dan - dbonnema@siouxcountyradio.com
Call Dan - (W) 712-722-1090 or (C) 712-470-5941
NANCY SCHOLTEN, Account Executive - Nancy came to Sioux County Radio in 1998. Prior
to joining our team, her stops included a stint as editor of the Alton Shopper. With
her vast expertise in marketing that has covered all mediums, Nancy is ready to serve
your advertising needs. She is our resident Bear Grylls. Okay. Maybe not, but
she does love the outdoors as well as antique shopping in her spare time.
E-mail Nancy - nscholten@siouxcountyradio.com
Call Nancy - 712-722-1090
DOUG BROEK, News & Sports Director - Doug began his career here at KSOU (then KVDB)
as an evening announcer in 1987 after graduating from Iowa Central Community College
in Fort Dodge. Before coming back to KSOU, he worked at KIDA in Ida Grove, IA and
KBOE in Oskaloosa, IA. In 1997, Doug returned as the new News and Sports Director
at Sioux County Radio. Doug keeps our listeners informed with local sports and
events year-round. To see a list of upcoming games aired on our Sioux County Radio
stations, click here. For the scores and team news, Doug's the one to count on!
E-mail Doug - dbroek@siouxcountyradio.com
SCOTT FRANCE, Morning Announcer/Chief Operator/ Music Director/Web Master - Scott
started his radio career in 1993 at KCIM in Carroll, IA, after graduating from Buena
Vista University in Storm Lake. Scott has been honored by the Iowa Associated Press
and the Iowa Broadcast News Association for his play-by-play work in previous stops
as a sportscaster in Algona, IA and Sioux City. He has been with Sioux County Radio
since January 1999. An Omaha native, Scott is an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan. Despite
that fact, corn is the one food that makes him nauseous. Scott is also a displaced
Cheesehead, cheering for the Green Bay Packers as well as Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks.
He DOES like to eat cheese. Listen to Scott, weekday mornings from 6 to 10 on KSOU!
E-mail Scott - sfrance@siouxcountyradio.com
CAMI JO, Midday Announcer - Cami Jo brings 20 years of broadcast experience to the
crew at Sioux County Radio. Whether it's country or contemporary, rock or rap, Cami
Jo has spun some records...Yes, when she started, they were actual records. After
several stints at stations abroad, she makes her home once again at 93.9FM. She's
had her fingers in every aspect of the business both on air and behind the scenes...from
traffic control to commercials, and from programming to production, she truly loves
every minute of it.. and why not? After all, she is a blonde that is actually paid
to talk! Tune into Cami Jo and the Midday show, weekdays starting at 10am on KSOU!
E-mail Cami Jo - camijo@siouxcountyradio.com
SHEENA, Afternoon & Evening Announcer - Sheena was born on a tiny West Indian island
called Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic). She is a graduate
of Dordt College with a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication with special emphasis
in Journalism. The question on everyone's mind, "How did she end up in Sioux Center?"
Let’s just say, “thank God for Missionaries!” Sheena started at Sioux County Radio
as a part-time intern in 2007 and was then taken on full-time. She has 4 younger
brothers who all live in Dominica and she misses them terribly, however, she is happy
to call Sioux Center her "Home away from home.” Join her on 93.9 every weekday from
2-7pm and especially from 4-5pm for 80s Explosion!
E-mail Sheena - sheena@siouxcountyradio.com
DALE BAKKER, Announcer - Host of Precious Memories, Sunday afternoons on KSOU-FM.
The request program starts at 12:30pm and runs through 7:30pm and has now aired
on KSOU 800+ times. Dale and his wife Kathy live right here in Sioux Center. The
Bakkers have 3 children, Andrew 21 (a United States Marine), Amber 17, and Alex 14,
plus Lucky their pet Dachshund. Sports keeps this family very busy between football,
basketball, and volleyball. There is not much quiet time here! Kathy is an LPN
at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Dale is employed full time at Taco
Johns in Orange City. Tune in every Sunday and relive Yesteryear with "Precious
Memories.”
E-mail Dale - dbakker@siouxcountyradio.com
DAWN DeHAAN, Administrative Assistant - Dawn was born and raised in Sioux County,
but returned to her roots after a chapter in her life took her to Southwest Iowa
where she was a real estate agent in Iowa and Nebraska and the organizer and clerk
for a larger auction company. With all the excitement and changes those jobs offered,
Dawn rolls with the fun changes and excitement the “family” of employees at Sioux
County Radio offers on a daily basis! Dawn enjoys spending time with her family
and friends along with spoiling her fuzzy four legged friend who she walks daily
to keep them both active. Dawn can also be found biking a trail when the Midwest
weather will cooperate.
E-mail Dawn - dawn@siouxcountyradio.com