KROC is a radio station in Rochester, MN. The AM band offers news and talk shows, similar to…read moreNEWSTALK 1010 in Toronto or CJOB in Winnipeg. The FM band is what my review focuses on. KROC 106.9 plays music, with entertainment, weather, and news highlights scattered throughout the day. It's top 40 music. It's a cross between the relaxed tone of CHUM 104.5 and the music vibes of KISS 92.5 in Toronto. When I moved to Rochester years ago, I basically brought a suitcase of essentials and me on a plane. I then furnished my apartment by gradually getting items as I went along. One of the first items that I bought was a clock radio. I still have it to this day and it works. I find that whenever I am in a new city, I turn on the radio to listen to what's happening locally. I liked what I heard on KROC and it became my radio station for two years as a Rochester resident. I tuned into the morning show before I headed into work every weekday. Back then, the morning show consisted of Tracy McCray and James Rabe. Both have since left and have moved to another FM station in Rochester. Small world! KROC is located in downtown Rochester. The building is unassuming. It's beige with small KROC letters on it. It's not like some of the neon signs that we see in Toronto for radio stations screaming out their call letters. Rochester is significantly smaller in population than Toronto, but is still deemed a city. Hey, whatever works is good. It has been around since the 1960's. I liked the music. I got into Lifehouse, the band, thanks to this station, and more. I also learned what community activities were going on, which helped me figure things out as a resident. Luckily, streaming radio stations around the world can be easily done these days. I tend to tune in through a browser, but the station has an app that you can download, too. I'll occasionally check out what's happening on KROC, especially when I need my fix hearing a Minnesotan accent or two. (31)

Sunday morning driving around Rochester and after I got tired of the last station, my seek button…read morebrought me here. Lots of commercials but in between, a "Casey Kasem America's Top 40 Replay." And while the music sure brought back some memories, even more so was listening to the melodious voice of Casey Kasem with a countdown and interesting facts about the music. KXNR is usually Rochester Minnesota's Greatest Hits but on Sunday morning, it's the classic AT-40's with the 70s from 6 to 9 am and the 80s from 9 to 1pm. [Review 20763 overall - 170 in Minnesota - 1745 of 2023.]

Minnesota 97.5 FM is locally owned and operated, has a great variety of classic hits, covers all of…read moreSE Minnesota with a strong signal, and has a fresh sound with brand new jingles produced by ReelWorld: iHeart & Townsquare media stations can't compete. Kudos to the KXNR crew!

KRPR 89.9 FM plays classic rock the way this Baby Boomer likes - deeper tracks, minimal ads and…read moreinsightful DJ's. And it's not limited to 70's bands either so Kudos to KRPR programmers for adding a much needed boost to the Rochester, MN left side of the dial.