KRBI-FM (105.5 FM, "River 105") is an American

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licensed to serve the

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of St. Peter, Minnesota and broadcasting to the

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area and the Minnesota River Valley. It currently airs a classic hits music format. The station is owned by Alpha Media, LLC, along with KEEZ, KYSM-FM and KMKO-FM. From 1966 until 2000, KRBI-FM simulcast with its AM sister at 1310 AM. In later years, the FM station aired an

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format, with a heavy focus on its hometown of St. Peter. After increasing power from 3,000 to 25,000 watts, improving its signal into Mankato and other nearby cities, KRBI-FM flipped to a more regionally focused classic rock format as "River 105" on September 12, 2000. The St. Peter-oriented programming shifted to its AM sister, KRBI 1310 AM. KRBI-FM switched its moniker to "The Buzzard" in April 2006. On January 4, 2010, KRBI-FM changed their format to classic hits, branded as "105.5 The River". On May 1, 2012, KRBI-FM changed their format from classic hits to adult contemporary, still branded as "105.5 The River". As of 2018, KRBI-FM has flipped back to classic hits, and slightly rebranded as "River 105". In June 2024, KRBI began airing

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's "Classic Hits" format full-time as a result of staffing cuts initiated across many of Alpha Media's stations nationwide, including in Mankato.Classic Hits , Westwood One
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* Radio stations in Minnesota Classic hits radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1966 1966 establishments in Minnesota {{Minnesota-radio-station-stub