KFCR

KFCR first went on the air on May 1, 1988, as a local voice for Custer County. Since the mid-2010s, the station has been plagued by operational inconsistency. It has frequently operated under Special Temporary Authority (STA) to remain silent, often citing "staffing issues" and the "unexpected resignation" of essential employees.^[3]

The station’s status remains volatile. Most recently, on June 30, 2025, official regulatory records indicated that the facility was silent once again.^[4] Broadcast logs from the National Radio Club confirm that these periods of silence have been a recurring theme throughout the 2020s, typically attributed to financial constraints or personnel shortages.^[5]

KFCR is owned by Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., an independent media group based in Casper, Wyoming. The company operates a cluster of stations in the Black Hills region, including KZMX (AM). Ownership has been marked by regulatory scrutiny, particularly regarding the maintenance of minimum operating schedules. In previous years, parent company Mt. Rushmore Broadcasting entered into consent decrees with the FCC to preserve licenses after prolonged periods of silence across its multi-station portfolio.^[6][7]

In August 2016, the station reported to the FCC that it had resumed broadcasting.^[8]

• Facility details for Facility ID 43913 (KFCR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KFCR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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