KVBR

KVBR (1340 AM, "Brainerd Business Radio") is a radio station broadcasting a news talk information format.^[2] Licensed to Brainerd, Minnesota, USA, the station serves the Brainerd area. Founded by the Persons family, the station is currently owned by BL Broadcasting, Inc., and features programming from USA Radio Network.^[3]

History

The station changed its call sign from KVBR to KQBR on November 15, 1982 as the station was purchased by Jim and Larry Lakoduk from Fargo ND. The Lakoduk's also owned KQWB AM-FM in Fargo and WEBC-AM in Duluth MN. The station format was changed to "Full Service/Country" with the image "1340 Q-Country" under General Manager Chuck Whittman. The air staff for KQBR included Bob Randall (PD), Don Kelley (news), Barbara Ann, Don Jahnke, Charlie Kampa, Steve Sedall, H.P Thomas, Chuck Sargent, Dave Torkelson, Ken Adams and Jeff Butler. On August 15, 1986, the station returned its call sign to KVBR when the Lakoduks sold the station back to station founder Charles Persons. The Persons family operated the station on a much smaller scale than the Lakoduks, focusing on a more news/talk format. Persons sold the station, as well as an FM construction permit, to Ingstad Broadcasting in the early '90s After several ownership changes KVBR-AM is now part of B.L. Broadcasting with studios in Baxter, MN.

References

External links

• Official website
• Query the FCC's AM station database for KVBR
• Radio-Locator Information on KVBR
• Query Arbitron's AM station database for KVBR