KMSU Radio
@kmsumaverick.bsky.social
The Maverick. 89.7 FM in Mankato. 91.3 FM in Austin, MN. Proud member of AMPERS. KMSU and its listeners: Together we make great radio!
KMSU will be performing necessary repairs and improvements on Monday, January 19 that may result in brief broadcast outages. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but the end result will improve your listening experience. Thank you for your patience!
January 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
KMSU will be performing necessary repairs and improvements on Monday, January 19 that may result in brief broadcast outages. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but the end result will improve your listening experience. Thank you for your patience!
Free Form Freakout presents Sound Art in the Naked Gallery @ the Arts Center of St Peter on Jan 31! Underground & experimental sounds and visuals all afternoon! Details: bit.ly/3ZgDTtb
Free Form Freakout & I Cut People present Sound Art in the Naked Gallery
Free Form Freakout and I Cut People present the 2nd annual Sound Art in the Naked Gallery on Saturday, January 31st at the Arts Center of Saint Peter.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Free Form Freakout presents Sound Art in the Naked Gallery @ the Arts Center of St Peter on Jan 31! Underground & experimental sounds and visuals all afternoon! Details: bit.ly/3ZgDTtb
Celebrate "the only band that matters" on International Clash Day! Joel from Fury Industries will be taking the reigns on Feb 6 and spinning hits, misses, solo stuff and more from The Clash! Details: bit.ly/4jK4WX9
International Clash Day 2026
Celebrate "The Only Band That Matters" on Friday, February 6th, with International Clash Day!
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January 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Celebrate "the only band that matters" on International Clash Day! Joel from Fury Industries will be taking the reigns on Feb 6 and spinning hits, misses, solo stuff and more from The Clash! Details: bit.ly/4jK4WX9
Thursday, January 15th brings the return of B.Y.O.V. night at Tremendous Brewing in St Peter! KMSU DJs will be running the turntables, but you can bring in a record with a song you'd like them to play! Follow the link for details: bit.ly/4aS08gh
B.Y.O.V.: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night!
Thursday, January 15, is B.Y.O.V. night at Tremendous Brewing! KMSU DJs will be running the turntables, but you bring the records that will be played!
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January 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Thursday, January 15th brings the return of B.Y.O.V. night at Tremendous Brewing in St Peter! KMSU DJs will be running the turntables, but you can bring in a record with a song you'd like them to play! Follow the link for details: bit.ly/4aS08gh
Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight (Monday, 12/29), Mankato is in a snow emergency until 8 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, 12/30). During a snow emergency, there is no parking on City streets so snow can be removed quickly and efficiently.
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight (Monday, 12/29), Mankato is in a snow emergency until 8 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, 12/30). During a snow emergency, there is no parking on City streets so snow can be removed quickly and efficiently.
Thank you for making 2025 one of the best in KMSU history! Happy holidays from your pals at 89.7 the Maverick ❤️
Happy New Year, Radio Heroes!
Thank you for making 2025 one of the best years in KMSU history. Together we make great radio!
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December 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Thank you for making 2025 one of the best in KMSU history! Happy holidays from your pals at 89.7 the Maverick ❤️
ATTENTION! We've heard from some listeners that their KMSU collectible glass art was damaged in the dishwasher. This was unexpected, so please handwash them! We're very sorry for the inconvenience. KMSU will work to prevent this issue with future collectible glasses.
December 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
ATTENTION! We've heard from some listeners that their KMSU collectible glass art was damaged in the dishwasher. This was unexpected, so please handwash them! We're very sorry for the inconvenience. KMSU will work to prevent this issue with future collectible glasses.
Minnesota Morning host Karen Wright is retiring! Thank her for 2 decades on KMSU @ her retirement party on 12/17. Details in the link. Congrats, Karen! bit.ly/4oAp92p
KMSU Host Karen Wright is Retiring
Karen Wright, KMSU's Minnesota Morning Host and Operations Director, is Retiring!
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December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Minnesota Morning host Karen Wright is retiring! Thank her for 2 decades on KMSU @ her retirement party on 12/17. Details in the link. Congrats, Karen! bit.ly/4oAp92p
KMSU will have live music, stories, The Last Waltz, and the longest bike ride of the year to soundtrack your holiday! Follow this link for details: bit.ly/4pidk2p
Listen at 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org or with the KMSU app for Apple & Android devices.
Listen at 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org or with the KMSU app for Apple & Android devices.
Thanksgiving Programming on KMSU
KMSU is so grateful to broadcast from such a great community filled with supportive Radio Heroes! If you need a good soundtrack for Turkey Day & Black Friday, we've got you covered!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
KMSU will have live music, stories, The Last Waltz, and the longest bike ride of the year to soundtrack your holiday! Follow this link for details: bit.ly/4pidk2p
Listen at 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org or with the KMSU app for Apple & Android devices.
Listen at 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org or with the KMSU app for Apple & Android devices.
SNEAK PEEK: the swag is rolling in and we will begin shipping soon, but we wanted to give you a look at the first ever KMSU Collectible Glass! Keep an eye on your mailbox! Thank you again for making the Fall Pledge Drive an overwhelming success. Together we make great radio!
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
SNEAK PEEK: the swag is rolling in and we will begin shipping soon, but we wanted to give you a look at the first ever KMSU Collectible Glass! Keep an eye on your mailbox! Thank you again for making the Fall Pledge Drive an overwhelming success. Together we make great radio!
It's Give to the Max day in MN, and AMPERS is asking for your help! They're raising money to fill the gap created by a loss of $3.5 million in federal funding that has profoundly impacted its affiliated stations. If you would like to help out, visit ampers.org to donate. Thanks, Radio Heroes!
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's Give to the Max day in MN, and AMPERS is asking for your help! They're raising money to fill the gap created by a loss of $3.5 million in federal funding that has profoundly impacted its affiliated stations. If you would like to help out, visit ampers.org to donate. Thanks, Radio Heroes!
Congrats to Radio a la Mav & Mav FM DJ Aaron Backlund! Aaron is a finalist in the International Student Broadcasting Competition categories for Best Voiceover and Best Specialty Show for Nippon Now. You can stream the ceremony at 9 a.m. CST on 11/18 on isbc.co. Good luck, Aaron!
November 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Congrats to Radio a la Mav & Mav FM DJ Aaron Backlund! Aaron is a finalist in the International Student Broadcasting Competition categories for Best Voiceover and Best Specialty Show for Nippon Now. You can stream the ceremony at 9 a.m. CST on 11/18 on isbc.co. Good luck, Aaron!
They Might Be Playing They Might Be Giants is back for twelve hours of TMBG on KMSU this Friday, 11/14 from six a.m. to six p.m.! Big news: They Might Be Giants will be joining us LIVE that afternoon from their soundcheck in Nashville! Visit tmbg.love for details.
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
They Might Be Playing They Might Be Giants is back for twelve hours of TMBG on KMSU this Friday, 11/14 from six a.m. to six p.m.! Big news: They Might Be Giants will be joining us LIVE that afternoon from their soundcheck in Nashville! Visit tmbg.love for details.
WOW! Thanks for making the KMSU Fall Pledge Drive a huge success! We couldn't do it without you, Radio Heroes. Together we make great radio! bit.ly/4oQg99Y
Radio Heroes CRUSH Fall Drive Goal!
THANK YOU! Your generosity pushed KMSU well past its Fall Pledge Drive goal. KMSU listeners are truly the best in the biz.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
WOW! Thanks for making the KMSU Fall Pledge Drive a huge success! We couldn't do it without you, Radio Heroes. Together we make great radio! bit.ly/4oQg99Y
WOW! Polka brings out the pledges! Thanks to all the amazing Radio Heroes that gave so generously during our Fall pledge drive! The drive ended at 9:00 a.m. with a total of $39,300, which is $6000 past our total drive goal! AMAZING! Together we make great radio!
October 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
WOW! Polka brings out the pledges! Thanks to all the amazing Radio Heroes that gave so generously during our Fall pledge drive! The drive ended at 9:00 a.m. with a total of $39,300, which is $6000 past our total drive goal! AMAZING! Together we make great radio!
WOO HOO! KMSU hit the Fall pledge drive goal during The Exhibitionists today! We still have lots of great swag available, so call 507-389-5678 or visit kmsu.org to see all the swag and to donate. Thank you!
October 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
WOO HOO! KMSU hit the Fall pledge drive goal during The Exhibitionists today! We still have lots of great swag available, so call 507-389-5678 or visit kmsu.org to see all the swag and to donate. Thank you!
TOMORROW NIGHT! Shuffle Function is playing Radio Roulette from six to nine p.m. on Thursday, October 30! We draw numbers, flip coins, and roll dice to determine a playlist drawn from over 500 old Ktel records! Listen at 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org or with the KMSU app for Apple & Android devices.
Shuffle Function Radio Roulette
Shuffle Function Radio Roulette is a radio minefield! Listen at 6:00 p.m. on 10/30 and see what the Radio Gods have in store for you!
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October 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
TOMORROW NIGHT! Shuffle Function is playing Radio Roulette from six to nine p.m. on Thursday, October 30! We draw numbers, flip coins, and roll dice to determine a playlist drawn from over 500 old Ktel records! Listen at 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org or with the KMSU app for Apple & Android devices.
Stream 'Completely in the Dark: The Shadow People', the latest Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe production! Made possible with funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. bit.ly/47JX2st
Stream The Fountaineers' 'The Shadow People' Radio Drama!
Stream 'Completely in the Dark: the Shadow People', the latest production from the Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe!
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October 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Stream 'Completely in the Dark: The Shadow People', the latest Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe production! Made possible with funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. bit.ly/47JX2st
Polka Til You Puke is coming! Tune in to 89.7 the Maverick on 10/31 (HALLOWEEN!) from 6-9 a.m. for three hours of polka, laughs, and pledge pitching! Visit kmsu.org for more info: bit.ly/4oiaGsh
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Polka Til You Puke is coming! Tune in to 89.7 the Maverick on 10/31 (HALLOWEEN!) from 6-9 a.m. for three hours of polka, laughs, and pledge pitching! Visit kmsu.org for more info: bit.ly/4oiaGsh
Hear spooky Fountaineers radio dramas all day long on the Minnesota Music Channel on Halloween, including their latest production Completely in the Dark: the Shadow People. Follow this link for the completely schedule: bit.ly/4obdDvj
Halloween Radio Drama Marathon on the MMC
The Minnesota Music Channel will be airing Halloween themed radio dramas from the Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe all day long on Halloween, October 31st.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hear spooky Fountaineers radio dramas all day long on the Minnesota Music Channel on Halloween, including their latest production Completely in the Dark: the Shadow People. Follow this link for the completely schedule: bit.ly/4obdDvj
Shuffle Function is playing Radio Roulette from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday and you can pledge to play! They draw numbers, roll dice, and flip coins to determine the playlist! It's completely random radio! bit.ly/3JyoXlX
Shuffle Function Radio Roulette
Shuffle Function Radio Roulette is a radio minefield! Listen at 6:00 p.m. on 10/30 and see what the Radio Gods have in store for you!
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October 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Shuffle Function is playing Radio Roulette from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday and you can pledge to play! They draw numbers, roll dice, and flip coins to determine the playlist! It's completely random radio! bit.ly/3JyoXlX
Happy Monday! We're in the home stretch of the KMSU Fall Pledge Drive and we've love to hear from you! Visit our giving page to see the great swag we have available and to pledge. Thanks, Radio Heroes! bit.ly/3L7msHL
October 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Happy Monday! We're in the home stretch of the KMSU Fall Pledge Drive and we've love to hear from you! Visit our giving page to see the great swag we have available and to pledge. Thanks, Radio Heroes! bit.ly/3L7msHL
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The KMSU Vending Machine at Tune Town (630 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato) has FIFTY new Halloween pins in it, but only through October 31st! Don't miss out on them, because they go away on November 1! All proceeds benefit KMSU Radio. Thanks, Radio Heroes!
October 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The KMSU Vending Machine at Tune Town (630 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato) has FIFTY new Halloween pins in it, but only through October 31st! Don't miss out on them, because they go away on November 1! All proceeds benefit KMSU Radio. Thanks, Radio Heroes!
CHECK OUT THE FALL SWAG! We have lots of great swag available when you pledge during our Fall Pledge Drive, which kicks off on 10/22! Thanks, Radio Heroes! bit.ly/3KV4kAV
Check out the Fall Pledge Drive Swag!
You can get some great thank you swag when you donate to KMSU's Fall Pledge Drive!
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October 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
CHECK OUT THE FALL SWAG! We have lots of great swag available when you pledge during our Fall Pledge Drive, which kicks off on 10/22! Thanks, Radio Heroes! bit.ly/3KV4kAV
Polka Til You Puke is coming! Tune in to 89.7 the Maverick on 10/31 (HALLOWEEN!) from 6-9 a.m. for three hours of polka, laughs, and pledge pitching! Visit kmsu.org for more info: bit.ly/4oiaGsh
October 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Polka Til You Puke is coming! Tune in to 89.7 the Maverick on 10/31 (HALLOWEEN!) from 6-9 a.m. for three hours of polka, laughs, and pledge pitching! Visit kmsu.org for more info: bit.ly/4oiaGsh