KPHR

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = KPHR

| logo = Power 106.3.jpg

| city = Ortonville, Minnesota

| area = Watertown, South Dakota

| branding = Power 106.3

| frequency = 106.3 MHz {{HD Radio}}

| translator = {{Radio Relay|98.1|K251CX|Milbank, South Dakota|HD2}}

| airdate = 1997

| format = Classic rock

| subchannels = HD2: Soft adult contemporary "Star 98.1"

| erp = 100,000 watts

| haat = 291 meters

| class = C1

| facility_id = 67753

| coordinates = {{coord|45|06|17|N|96|59|17|W}}

| owner = Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc.

| licensee =

| affiliations = United Stations Radio Networks
Minnesota Vikings

| sister_stations = KBWS-FM, KMSD, KDIO, KJKQ

| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KPHR Listen Live]
[https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KPHRHD2 Listen Live (HD2)]

| website = [http://www.power106rocks.com/ power106rocks.com]
[http://www.kphrfm.com/star-98-1/ Star 98.1] (HD2)

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KPHR (106.3 FM, "Power 106.3") is a radio station licensed to Ortonville, Minnesota serving the Watertown, South Dakota area. The station airs a classic rock format and is owned by Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. The station broadcasts using HD Radio. It carries a soft adult contemporary format on HD-2, known as Star 98.1.

Ownership

On August 3, 2007, KPHR was acquired by Armada Media as part of a 4 station purchase for a total price of $2.9 million.[http://www.mediaservicesgroup.com/press.cfm?id=1315 Media Services Group]

On June 25, 2019, Armada Media sold KPHR, four sister stations, and a translator to Prairie Winds Broadcasting for a total price of $1.5 million {{Cite web|url=https://www.rbr.com/prairie-winds-blow-dakotas-cluster-away-from-armada/|title = Prairie Winds Blow Dakotas Cluster Away from Armada | Radio & Television Business Report|date = 26 June 2019}} The sale was consummated on August 30, 2019.

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