KRGI-FM

KRGI-FM
Broadcast areaGrand Island-Kearney
Frequency96.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingCountry 96.5
Programming
FormatCountry music
Subchannels
AffiliationsCumulus Media Networks, Premiere Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerLegacy Communications, LLC
History
First air date
October 20, 1975 (1975-10-20)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID32381
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT128 meters (420 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°51′53.00″N 98°23′47.00″W / 40.8647222°N 98.3963889°W / 40.8647222; -98.3963889
Translators
  • HD2: 93.3 K227BQ (Grand Island)
  • HD3: 99.7 K259CZ (Grand Island)
  • HD4: 103.5 K278BR (Grand Island)
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Website

KRGI-FM (96.5 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a new country format.[2] Licensed to Grand Island, Nebraska, United States, the station serves the Grand Island-Kearney area. The station is currently owned by Legacy Communications, LLC and features programming from ABC Radio, Premiere Radio Networks and Jones Radio Network.[3]

KRGI-HD2

KRGI airs a regional Mexican format on its HD2 subchannel branded as "La Gran D" (simulcast on translator K227BQ 93.3 FM Grand Island).

KRGI-HD3

KRGI broadcasts an active rock format on its HD3 subchannel, branded as "Thunder 97.7 / 99.7" (simulcast on translator K259CZ (99.7 FM) in Grand Island, and on KMTY (97.7 FM) in Gibbon).

On December 1, 2025, KRGI-HD3 and K259CZ dropped its simulcast with KMTY and began stunting with Christmas music, branded as "All Christmas Station 99.7".[4]

On January 5, 2026, KRGI-HD3 and K259CZ ended Christmas music stunting and launched a contemporary Christian format, branded as "Jett FM 99.7".[5]

KRGI-HD4

On April 4, 2017, KRGI launched a classic country format on its HD4 subchannel, branded as "103.5 The Legend" (simulcast on K278BR 103.5 FM Grand Island).[6]

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRGI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KRGI-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  4. ^ An All-Christmas Station For Grand Island Radioinsight - November 30, 2025
  5. ^ Jett-FM Takes Off in Grand Island Radioinsight - January 6, 2026
  6. ^ Classic Country Legends Launches in Grand Island Radioinsight - April 4, 2017
  • Facility details for Facility ID 32381 (KRGI-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • KRGI-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • Facility details for Facility ID 144625 (K227BQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K227BQ at FCCdata.org
  • Facility details for Facility ID 140361 (K259CZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K259CZ at FCCdata.org
  • Facility details for Facility ID 140366 (K278BR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  •  K278BR at FCCdata.org