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 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
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I won't lie. We need your help!
Obviously YOU know about @kmsumaverick.bsky.social's annual @tmbg.bsky.social marathon but WAY too many fans DON'T. Please take a moment to share this post so your friends don't miss out AGAIN this year!
Learn more at www.tmbg.love!
#TMBG #TheyMightBeGiants #TMBPTMBG
Obviously YOU know about @kmsumaverick.bsky.social's annual @tmbg.bsky.social marathon but WAY too many fans DON'T. Please take a moment to share this post so your friends don't miss out AGAIN this year!
Learn more at www.tmbg.love!
#TMBG #TheyMightBeGiants #TMBPTMBG
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I won't lie. We need your help!
Obviously YOU know about @kmsumaverick.bsky.social's annual @tmbg.bsky.social marathon but WAY too many fans DON'T. Please take a moment to share this post so your friends don't miss out AGAIN this year!
Learn more at www.tmbg.love!
#TMBG #TheyMightBeGiants #TMBPTMBG
Obviously YOU know about @kmsumaverick.bsky.social's annual @tmbg.bsky.social marathon but WAY too many fans DON'T. Please take a moment to share this post so your friends don't miss out AGAIN this year!
Learn more at www.tmbg.love!
#TMBG #TheyMightBeGiants #TMBPTMBG
The Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe presents 'Completely in the Dark: The Shadow People' on Sunday, October 26th at 6:00 p.m.! This spooky radio drama is one you won't want to miss! Made possible with funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
October 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe presents 'Completely in the Dark: The Shadow People' on Sunday, October 26th at 6:00 p.m.! This spooky radio drama is one you won't want to miss! Made possible with funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
THE FALL PLEDGE DRIVE IS COMING! Wednesday, October 22 is the first day of the pledge drive and we hope to hear from you! We have lots of great swag available as a thank you when you pledge, as well as lots of special programming. Halloween Polka Til You Puke, anyone? Follow kmsu.org for more info!
October 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
THE FALL PLEDGE DRIVE IS COMING! Wednesday, October 22 is the first day of the pledge drive and we hope to hear from you! We have lots of great swag available as a thank you when you pledge, as well as lots of special programming. Halloween Polka Til You Puke, anyone? Follow kmsu.org for more info!
MANKATO SYMPHONY TICKET GIVEAWAY! Listen to the Shuffle Function Morning Show on Wed. 10/15 between 6-9 a.m. to win tickets to the MSO's presentation of "Latin Pulse". The performance will take place at the Kato Ballroom on Saturday, October 18. Good luck, Radio Heroes!
October 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
MANKATO SYMPHONY TICKET GIVEAWAY! Listen to the Shuffle Function Morning Show on Wed. 10/15 between 6-9 a.m. to win tickets to the MSO's presentation of "Latin Pulse". The performance will take place at the Kato Ballroom on Saturday, October 18. Good luck, Radio Heroes!
The FINAL B.Y.O.V. of 2025 is Thursday, Sept. 18 @ Tremendous Brewing in St Peter! Bring some vinyl and pick a song for KMSU DJs to play. Follow this link for details.
B.Y.O.V.: Bring Your Own Vinyl 2025 Finale!
Thursday, September 18, is FINAL B.Y.O.V. night at Tremendous Brewing for 2025! KMSU DJs will be running the turntables, but you can bring in a record with a song you'd like them to play.
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September 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The FINAL B.Y.O.V. of 2025 is Thursday, Sept. 18 @ Tremendous Brewing in St Peter! Bring some vinyl and pick a song for KMSU DJs to play. Follow this link for details.
KMSU will be broadcasting from the MN State Fair on Saturday, 8/30! We'll be in the education building from 9 a.m. to p.m., so stop by and say hello! Say the secret code (KMSU on a stick!) to get KMSU on a stick! See you there!
August 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
KMSU will be broadcasting from the MN State Fair on Saturday, 8/30! We'll be in the education building from 9 a.m. to p.m., so stop by and say hello! Say the secret code (KMSU on a stick!) to get KMSU on a stick! See you there!
B.Y.O.V. from 6-9 PM @ Tremendous Brewing in St Peter on 8/21! Bring some vinyl and KMSU DJs will add it to the playlist! Follow the link for details. We'll see you there! bit.ly/4fCilyM
B.Y.O.V.: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
Thursday, August 21st, is 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.
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August 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
B.Y.O.V. from 6-9 PM @ Tremendous Brewing in St Peter on 8/21! Bring some vinyl and KMSU DJs will add it to the playlist! Follow the link for details. We'll see you there! bit.ly/4fCilyM
KMSU's Minnesota Morning Host, Karen Wright, will have her gardens highlighted on KSMQ's "Off 90", on Sunday August 3 at 7pm, with repeats on 8/7 at 8:30pm and 8/9 at 5pm. It will also be on KSMQ's Social Media outlets the following week from broadcast, normally Tues or Wed.
July 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
KMSU's Minnesota Morning Host, Karen Wright, will have her gardens highlighted on KSMQ's "Off 90", on Sunday August 3 at 7pm, with repeats on 8/7 at 8:30pm and 8/9 at 5pm. It will also be on KSMQ's Social Media outlets the following week from broadcast, normally Tues or Wed.