After being sold to NEPSK Inc. in 1987 and Stephen Marks in 1996, KIKC became an oldies station in 2001, before returning to classic country in 2009.

KIKC began broadcasting on October 10, 1975, airing a country music format, and was owned by Gold Won Radio Corporation.

[4] In 1986, its sister station 101.3 KXXE's call sign was changed to KIKC-FM, and it began simulcasting the programming of KIKC.

[7] NEPSK, which also owned television properties in Maine (WAGM-TV in Presque Isle and cable television systems in Aroostook County), was initially jointly owned by Thomas Shelburne III, Peter Kozloski, and Norman Johnson;[7] in 1991, Kozloski took full control.

[8] In 1996, the KIKC stations were sold to Stephen Marks for $300,000;[9] he owned them through Miles City Forsyth Broadcasting.