The station began broadcasting in late 2009, and held the call sign KRNF.[3][4][5] It was owned by American Radio Missions Foundation and aired a country gospel format branded "God's Country", and carried VCY America's Music 'Til Dawn overnight.[3][6][7][8] In 2015, the station was sold to VCY America for $251,000, and its call sign was changed to KVCI.[7][8][9][5] In 2020, the station's ERP was increased to 100,000 watts, broadcasting from a new location near Bussey, Iowa.[10]