KRRW (FM)

KRRW (105.9 FM; "Northstar Country") is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format. Licensed to serve Winthrop, Minnesota, the station serves the New Ulm area, as well as the Mankato metropolitan area with a fringe signal. KRRW is owned by Linder Radio Group.

KRRW
CityWinthrop, Minnesota
Broadcast areaNew Ulm, Minnesota
Frequency105.9 MHz
BrandingNorthstar Country 105.9
Slogan"Big Hits"
Programming
FormatClassic country
AffiliationsReal Country
Ownership
OwnerLinder Radio Group
(Subarctic Media, LLC)
Sister stationsKATO-FM, KDOG, KXLP, KXAC, KFSP, KTOE
History
First air date2008 (as KHRS)
Former call signsKHRS (2008–2020)
Call sign meaningSounds like the word "Crow"
Technical information
Facility ID165993
ClassC3
ERP23,000 watts
HAAT105 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekrrw.com

History

KRRW signed on the air in 2008 as KHRS, simulcasting Mankato sister station KXLP (94.1 FM). KHRS brought KXLP's programming back to the New Ulm area, which the 94.1 signal did not reach; until 2007, the format and call sign was used on 93.1 FM in New Ulm (now KATO-FM). The KXLP simulcast ended in April 2020, when KHRS began to simulcast classic country with KEMJ (101.5 FM); the station took on 101.5's former KRRW call sign and branded as "North Star Country 105.9".[1] KEMJ broke away from the simulcast in May 2020 and began stunting, ultimately changing to a hot adult contemporary format on May 18; the classic country format remained on 105.9.[2]

References
  1. New Ulm Station Switches from Classic Rock to Country Northpine.com - April 19, 2020
  2. KEMJ Sends An Emoji To Southern Minnesota RadioInsight.com - May 18, 2020
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