1430 KASI is an AM radio station based in Ames, Iowa. It is a full-service local radio station with a full-time news department, sports director, farm director and staff of local personalities. It provides local news, sports news, weather information and entertainment to listeners. 1430 KASI is owned and managed by Clear Channel Communications, which operates various entertainment broadcasts, such as Internet radio stations and television stations. 1430 KASI offers scholarships and concert tickets and organizes various contests for listeners. While its country format includes current and recent hits, 1430 KASI emphasizes on classic country music. It also offers the podcasting method of publishing sound files.