KRFO-FM

KRFO-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format on 104.9 MHz. Licensed to Owatonna, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the Owatonna, Faribault, and Rochester areas of southeastern Minnesota. The station is owned by Townsquare Media.

History

The station first signed on the air in 1964 as KOWO-FM, operating as the FM counterpart to AM sister station KOWO (now KRFO AM). The call sign was changed to KRFO-FM in 1974, aligning with its AM sibling. Throughout much of its history, KRFO-FM has maintained a country music format, becoming a staple for the genre in its listening area. In 2000, the station, along with its sister stations, was acquired by Cumulus Media, which later transferred its smaller market stations, including those in Owatonna, to Townsquare Media.

Programming

KRFO-FM primarily broadcasts a country music format, featuring a mix of contemporary and classic country hits. The station is branded as "Country 104.9 KRFO". In addition to music programming, KRFO-FM provides local news, weather, and sports updates relevant to its service area, often coordinating with its sister AM stations for news and talk programming.

Technical Information

KRFO-FM broadcasts with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 25,000 watts, operating as a Class C3 station. Its broadcast tower is located near Owatonna, providing coverage to Steele County and surrounding areas. The station's signal reaches communities within a roughly 50-mile radius of Owatonna.