KFGI

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KFGI
KFGI.png
City Crosby, Minnesota
Broadcast area BrainerdBaxter
Frequency 101.5 MHz
BrandingSkeeter 101.5
Programming
Format Variety hits
Ownership
OwnerJimmy D. Birkemeyer
(R & J Broadcasting, Inc.)
KKIN, KKIN-FM, KLKS, WWWI, WWWI-FM
History
First air date
October 10, 1990 (1990-10-10) (as KTCF-FM) [1]
Former call signs
KTCF-FM (1989–2002)
KUAL-FM (2002–2004)
Call sign meaning
FGI = Froggy (former branding)
Technical information
Facility ID 21622
Class C3
ERP 25,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters
Links
Website rjbroadcasting.com

KFGI (101.5 FM; "Skeeter 101.5") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. Established in 1990 [1] as KTCF-FM, the station is licensed to Crosby, Minnesota, United States, and serves the Brainerd and Baxter region of central Minnesota. Its studios are at 212 N 5th Street, in Brainerd. The transmitter site is on County Road 6, between Crosby and Emily.

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History

Its former "KQ101.5" classic rock format had originated at then-sister station KQDS-FM in Duluth. On September 1, 2011 the station began carrying the "SAM FM" variety hits format. It was KFGI's fourth format change in a decade, going from country music to oldies in 2002, and then back to country in 2004 after an ownership change, and then to classic rock in 2007. Following the shutdown of Sam FM, 101.5 shifted to Jack FM during Labor Day weekend of 2015.

On September 16, 2016 Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KFGI to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal;[2] the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.[3] Following the sale, KFGI became a local station, keeping the variety hits format, but rebranding as "Skeeter 101.5".

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References

  1. 1 2 Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-233. Retrieved April 20, 2017.

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