KDCR began broadcasting August 16, 1968, from the campus of Dordt College. KDCR was then, and is now, owned by Dordt College, Inc., and governed by the Dordt College Board of Trustees.

KDCR has never been a typical college radio station. While most college-owned radio stations broadcast to a campus audience, KDCR has always broadcast far beyond Dordt College's campus boundaries. KDCR broadcasts at 100,000 watts to a radius of 80-90 miles, and can also be heard live around the world on the internet.

KDCR follows closely in the Reformed, Christian tradition that gave rise and shape to Dordt College. This tradition also gives shape to how KDCR understands the authority of God's Word for the mass media. KDCR strives to obediently communicate God's unfolding creation, equipping and encouraging listeners to live according to His Word.

We are Rock Solid Radio because God's Word is the foundation upon which KDCR rests. His Word shapes the station's task, its responsibilities, and its role.

KDCR is on the air 24 hours a day, broadcasting Christian contemporary music, timely weather and news information, numerous devotional and informational programs, and play-by-play action of Dordt College sports events.