KFGI

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KFGI

| logo = KFGI.png

| city = Crosby, Minnesota

| country = US

| area = Brainerd–Baxter

| branding = Skeeter 101.5

| frequency = 101.5 MHz

| repeater =

| airdate = {{start date|1990|10|10}} (as KTCF-FM){{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999|year=1999|page=D-233|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-AL-NE-BC-YB-1999..pdf|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}

| format = Variety hits

| erp = 25,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|100|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = C3

| facility_id = 21622

| callsign_meaning = Froggy (former branding)

| former_callsigns = {{ubl|KTCF-FM (1989–2002)|KUAL-FM (2002–2004)}}

| affiliations =

| owner = Jimmy D. Birkemeyer

| licensee = R & J Broadcasting, Inc.

| sister_stations = KKIN, KKIN-FM, KLKS, WWWI, WWWI-FM

| webcast = {{listenlive|https://streamdb00web.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/KFGI}}

| website = {{URL|https://rjbroadcasting.com/kkin-kfgi-wwwi-klks/}}

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KFGI (101.5 FM; "Skeeter 101.5") is a radio station broadcasting a variety hits format. Established in 1990 as KTCF-FM, the station is licensed to Crosby, Minnesota, United States, and serves the Brainerd and Baxter region of central Minnesota. Its studios are at 212 N 5th Street, in Brainerd. The transmitter site is on County Road 6, between Crosby and Emily.

History

The former "KQ101.5" classic rock format of the station had initially originated at its then-sister station, KQDS-FM in Duluth. On September 1, 2011, KFGI began broadcasting the "SAM FM" variety hits format. This marked the fourth format change for KFGI within a span of a decade. It had previously transitioned from country music to oldies in 2002, then back to country in 2004 after a change in ownership, and finally to classic rock in 2007. Following the discontinuation of Sam FM, the station switched to Jack FM during the Labor Day weekend of 2015.

On September 16, 2016, Red Rock Radio announced that it would sell KFGI to R & J Broadcasting as part of an eight station deal;{{cite news|last1=Venta|first1=Lance|title=Red Rock Radio Continues Sell-Off With Two Deals|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/108245/red-rock-radio-continues-sell-off-with-wcmp-amfm-deal/|accessdate=April 20, 2017|work=RadioInsight|date=September 16, 2016}} the sale was completed on December 21, 2016.{{cite web|title=Consummation Notice|url=http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/prefill_and_display.pl?Application_id=1747597&Form_id=905&Facility_id=12723|website=CDBS Public Access|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|accessdate=April 20, 2017|date=December 22, 2016}} Following the sale, KFGI became a local station, keeping the variety hits format, but rebranding as "Skeeter 101.5".

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Category:Radio stations in Minnesota

Category:Adult hits radio stations in the United States

Category:Radio stations established in 1990

Category:1990 establishments in Minnesota