KRFF FM 95.9

The broadcaster operates as a community alternative radio station, providing a listening alternative and valuable exposure for local artists, businesses, and diverse voices within the region. Its mission focuses on facilitating the sharing of ideas, information, and events that benefit the local community, and creating opportunities for conversation and awareness of issues of local and national importance. The station aims to be a vital resource, strongly featuring the local arts and music scene while offering a platform for local DJs and radio hosts to gain broadcast experience. The broadcaster’s operations extend beyond traditional radio, utilizing online streaming to reach a wider audience. The programming offered by the station includes a wide range of music, reflecting a diverse array of tastes. In addition to music programming, the station features talk shows addressing issues of local and national interest. While specific show titles or host names are not detailed, the content highlights the broadcaster’s commitment to providing a platform for diverse voices and perspectives. The station’s programming is intended to entertain and inform the local community, and it actively seeks to support local musicians, artists, and businesses through its broadcasts. The station’s history began in 2007, initially partnering with ThunderRadio, the official radio station of North Dakota State University. For several years, both stations broadcast from a facility on the edge of the NDSU campus. In 2013, the broadcaster moved to a downtown location. A significant transition occurred in August 2015 when the station became an independent community radio station, broadcasting from the basement of the High Plains Reader building, a local community newspaper. Prior to this, the broadcaster operated on a range of frequencies and utilized the call sign KNDS. The station adopted the current call sign and frequency of the station FM during this period. The broadcaster operates on the station FM and provides online streaming capabilities, allowing listeners to access content remotely. The station’s physical address is 103 North University Drive, with a post office box located at PO Box 1953. Contact information is available via telephone at (701) 478 4959. The broadcaster is legally structured as Radio Free Fargo LLC and holds copyright since 2019. The station relies on community support and contributions to fund its mission and improve conditions, actively encouraging listeners to donate and become involved.