KMSU Community Stories Podcast
1) St Peter Art Stroll with Josh Madson 9-17-2025
Sept. 17, 2025 - Photographer extraordinaire, Josh Madson, talks about his involvement in the upcoming St. Peter Arts Stroll. He also describes how he wanted to become a rockstar, but instead, became ...Show More
2) How and Where to See the Best Fall Colors with Brian Schwingle 9-12-2025
Sept. 12, 2025 - Brian Schwingle, Forestry Expert with the MN DNR discusses how and where to see the best color in Minnesota. He also talks about the science behind the color change and how weather im...Show More
3) Mahkato Wacipi Powwow 9-11-2025
Sept. 11, 2025 - The Mahkato Wacipi Powow will take place Sept. 19-21 at Land of Memories Park, Mankato. Powwow Chairman, Dan Zielske, and Volunteer Coordinator, Alice DeYoung, talk about the history ...Show More
4) Mankato Zero Waste Day in the Park 9-10-2025
Sept. 10, 2025 - Mankato Zero Waste is hosting its second "Mankato Zero Waste in the Park" on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 from noon to 3 p.m. at Sibley Park, Mankato. Jane Dow and Sue Hytjan discuss what y...Show More
5) Drugs in Mankato_ Awareness Event 8-20-2025
Aug. 20, 2025 - Mankato is hosting its 4th annual Fentanyl Poisoning and Overdose Awareness day, Sun. Aug. 24 at Erlandson Park, noon - 3:00 p.m. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Kim Gustavson Lang and...Show More
6) Minnesota Star Tribune Publisher Steve Groves 7-23-2025
July 23, 2025 - Minnesota Star Tribune CEO and Publisher Steve Grove talked with KMSU's Karen Wright about the changing news media and how the publication is adapting to changes in technology and fund...Show More
7) Kiwanis Thunder of Drums 6-25-2025
June 25, 2025 -The 33rd Kiwanis Thunder of Drums event is happening in Mankato on July 8, 2025. Doug Faust describes the event and explains what drum corps are all about.
8) Celebrating Junteenth with Mo Alsadig 6-18-2025
June 18, 2025 - What is Juneteenth? How and why do we celebrate It? And what's happening locally on June 19th? Greater Mankato Diversity Council director, Mohammed Alsadig explains.
9) Adult Basic Education in Southern Minnesota 6-4-2025
June 4, 2025 - Mankato Area Public Schools offers education to adults. Adult Basic Education Coordinator, Karen Wolters, talks about the various programs which are offered throughout the summer beyond...Show More
10) Update on Mankato Area Public Schools with Paul Peterson_5-28-2025
May 28, 2025 - Mankato Area Public School Superintendent, Paul Peterson, discusses what makes students successful in the MAPS district, the new "focus" schools which will be available this fall, gradu...Show More