KRWC

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KRWC
KRWC-AM logo.png
Broadcast area Wright County, Minnesota and surrounding areas
Frequency 1360 kHz
Programming
Format Full-Service
Affiliations NBC News Radio
Linder Farm Network
Minnesota News Network
Motor Racing Network
United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerDonnell, Inc.
History
First air date
 1971
Call sign meaning
Radio Wright County
Technical information
Facility ID 17283
Class D
Power 500 watts day
27 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 45°10′00″N93°55′11″W / 45.16667°N 93.91972°W / 45.16667; -93.91972
Links
Website krwc1360.com

KRWC (1360 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Buffalo, Minnesota, United States. The station is owned by Donnell, Inc.

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History

The station signed on in November 1971. The station used to sign off at sunset, but switched to 24 hour broadcasting on New Years Day, 2000. The station is a former member of the Minnesota Twins radio network. Since KMOM 1070 AM in Monticello, MN went off the air, KRWC is the only radio station in Wright County, MN. [1]

Programming

KRWC broadcasts a full-service format to Wright County and the greater St. Cloud, Minnesota, area. [2] The station broadcasts oldies and both classic and contemporary country music, as well as local news, weather, and sports. The station broadcasts NBC Radio News updates at the top of the hour, as well as content from the Minnesota News Network and Linder Farm Network. Overnight, the station broadcasts the Jim Bohannon Show, as well as other syndicated morning programs.

On weekends, the station broadcasts a variety of different content, including local talent on Saturday from 6 to 10 AM, The Jim Bob Sports Jamboree with columnist Bob Sansevere, former Minnesota Vikings player Chuck Foreman, and Jim Rich, When Radio Was, a locally produced Bluegrass music program titled "Inside Bluegrass", and other programs. On Sunday mornings, the station airs a variety of worship programs, including a local church service.

KRWC Radio also broadcasts local sporting events for the communities of Wright County. [3]

They also currently air NASCAR races from the Motor Racing Network, as well as Minnesota Golden Gophers sports. [4]

Streaming

KRWC streams live on their website. In 2022, they launched a mobile app that allows users to stream audio and podcasts, as well as get local news, weather, and traffic. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,663228,n,kmom-am%20(monticello).cfm [ bare URL ]
  2. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Programing | KRWC 1360 AM". 15 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "About Us | KRWC 1360 AM". 14 June 2021.
  5. ↑ https://www.krwc1360.com


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