Prendergast Named Life 107.1 Des Moines Station Manager

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 3:01pm CT

Mike Prendergast

Northwestern Media has named Mike Prendergast Station Manager of KNWI (Life 107.1) in Des Moines, beginning March 16. Previously, he provided special assistance on programming operations for Pillar Media's KJHM-FM (Star 101.5) in Denver. Prendergast is also the former Program Director at KLTY in Dallas. In January, 2025, Prendergast began offering his 30 plus years of radio expertise as a consultant.

"Mike is a well-known leader and friend to many.", said Dave St. John, Senior Director, Media Markets for Northwestern Media. "We are thrilled that Mike is joining the Northwestern Team as he leads the Life 107.1 team in boldly reaching Des Moines for Christ."

"This last year has been a time of trusting where the Lord has been leading.", said Mike. "Finally seeing that revealed as Station Manager of Life 107.1 in Des Moines is beyond any scenario I could have imagined. God is so good! I am so excited to join Northwestern and the amazing team at Life 107.1! Now, I need to learn how to work a snow shovel."

Life 107.1 is a part of the Northwestern Media network of University of Northwestern - St. Paul.