KPHR
Radio station in Ortonville, Minnesota, United States
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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.
Broadcast areaWatertown, South Dakota
BrandingPower 106.3
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| Broadcast area | Watertown, South Dakota |
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| Frequency | 106.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Power 106.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Subchannels | HD2: Soft adult contemporary "Star 98.1" |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks Minnesota Vikings |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Prairie Winds Broadcasting, Inc. |
| KBWS-FM, KMSD, KDIO, KJKQ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1997 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 67753 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 291 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°06′17″N 96°59′17″W |
| Translator | HD2: 98.1 K251CX (Milbank, South Dakota) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | power106rocks.com Star 98.1 (HD2) |
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.[2]
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 [3] The sale was consummated on August 30, 2019.
