KRBI-FM
| City | St. Peter, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Branding | 105.5 The River |
| Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
| First air date | 1966 |
| Format |
Adult contemporary Christmas music (Nov.-Dec.) |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 67.6 m (222 ft) |
| Class | C3 |
| Facility ID | 31873 |
| Owner |
Alpha Media (Digity 3E License, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KEEZ, KMKO-FM, KYSM-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | river105.com |
KRBI-FM (105.5 FM, "105.5 The River") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of St. Peter, Minnesota and broadcasting to the Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley. They currently air an adult contemporary music format.
The station is owned by Alpha Media, LLC, along with KEEZ, KYSM-FM and KMKO-FM.
From 1966 until 2000, KRBI-FM simulcast with its AM sister at 1310 AM. In later years, the FM station aired an adult contemporary format, with a heavy focus on its hometown of St. Peter. After increasing power from 3,000 to 25,000 watts, improving its signal into Mankato and other nearby cities, KRBI-FM flipped to a more regionally focused classic rock format as "River 105" on September 12, 2000.[1] The St. Peter-oriented programming shifted to its AM sister, KRBI 1310 AM.
KRBI-FM switched its moniker to "The Buzzard" in April 2006.
On January 4, 2010, KRBI-FM changed their format to classic hits, branded as "105.5 The River".
On May 1, 2012 KRBI-FM changed their format to adult contemporary, still branded as "105.5 The River".
References
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KRBI
- Radio-Locator information on KRBI
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KRBI
Coordinates: 44°10′19″N 94°02′24″W / 44.172°N 94.040°W