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!
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! 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!
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
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!
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
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!
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!
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.
Tune in at 2:00 today for a very special edition of Radio Nowhere! Jen X will be featuring a live studio performance and visit by Emma Swift! Listen at 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org or with the KMSU app
APPLE: bit.ly/3WT1E7P
GOOGL: bit.ly/3VW830K
APPLE: bit.ly/3WT1E7P
GOOGL: bit.ly/3VW830K
July 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Tune in at 2:00 today for a very special edition of Radio Nowhere! Jen X will be featuring a live studio performance and visit by Emma Swift! Listen at 89.7fm/91.3fm/kmsu.org or with the KMSU app
APPLE: bit.ly/3WT1E7P
GOOGL: bit.ly/3VW830K
APPLE: bit.ly/3WT1E7P
GOOGL: bit.ly/3VW830K
B.Y.O.V tonight at Tremendous Brewing in St Peter from 6-9 PM! You bring the records, KMSU DJs play them! Visit kmsu.org for rules and regs: bit.ly/3Sq9XHG
May 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
B.Y.O.V tonight at Tremendous Brewing in St Peter from 6-9 PM! You bring the records, KMSU DJs play them! Visit kmsu.org for rules and regs: bit.ly/3Sq9XHG
Listen to KMSU from 9-11 AM on 5/26 for a discussion of MN Garage bands! Music historians John Kass and Tom Tourville to pick their ten favorite Garage music tracks, and the result is two hours of informative and entertaining radio you don't want to miss!
May 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Listen to KMSU from 9-11 AM on 5/26 for a discussion of MN Garage bands! Music historians John Kass and Tom Tourville to pick their ten favorite Garage music tracks, and the result is two hours of informative and entertaining radio you don't want to miss!
Bring Your Own Vinyl is tonight from 6-9 at Tremendous Brewing in St Peter! Bring a record with a couple of tracks for KMSU DJs to play. More details at this link: bit.ly/4jow4Kp
April 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Bring Your Own Vinyl is tonight from 6-9 at Tremendous Brewing in St Peter! Bring a record with a couple of tracks for KMSU DJs to play. More details at this link: bit.ly/4jow4Kp
Thank you for your support, Radio Heroes! Your generosity helped push KMSU past its $45,000 Spring Pledge Drive goal! Proof positive that together we make great radio! Please be patient while we order all the swag. We promise it will be worth the wait.
April 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thank you for your support, Radio Heroes! Your generosity helped push KMSU past its $45,000 Spring Pledge Drive goal! Proof positive that together we make great radio! Please be patient while we order all the swag. We promise it will be worth the wait.
ART FOR PLEDGES! Tune in to the Shuffle Function 24 hr Pledge Drive A-Go-Go on Friday 4/11 for your chance to pledge for original art! Three amazing artists will be creating art all day long to help raise funds for KMSU. It'll be weird and wonderful and you don't want to miss out! bit.ly/3R7EREd
April 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
ART FOR PLEDGES! Tune in to the Shuffle Function 24 hr Pledge Drive A-Go-Go on Friday 4/11 for your chance to pledge for original art! Three amazing artists will be creating art all day long to help raise funds for KMSU. It'll be weird and wonderful and you don't want to miss out! bit.ly/3R7EREd
Check out the swag! We have so much great stuff to send you when you support KMSU during our Spring Drive, including the new KMSUFO t-shirt, a 4CD Punk & New Wave collection, the KMSU mug, and so much more! Visit kmsu.org to see everything and to pledge: bit.ly/42fhkpY
April 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Check out the swag! We have so much great stuff to send you when you support KMSU during our Spring Drive, including the new KMSUFO t-shirt, a 4CD Punk & New Wave collection, the KMSU mug, and so much more! Visit kmsu.org to see everything and to pledge: bit.ly/42fhkpY
It's Spring Pledge Drive time! We've heard for so many Radio Heroes this morning that want to help KMSU hit its goal, and we couldn't be more thrilled! Visit the giving page today to see all the swag we have available and to pledge. Thanks for all you do! bit.ly/42fhkpY
April 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
It's Spring Pledge Drive time! We've heard for so many Radio Heroes this morning that want to help KMSU hit its goal, and we couldn't be more thrilled! Visit the giving page today to see all the swag we have available and to pledge. Thanks for all you do! bit.ly/42fhkpY
Sunday, April 27 is Maverick Night at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres! Enjoy dinner and a performance of Grease with folks from the Minnesota State University, Mankato community. Follow this link for details. bit.ly/4kMBCiV
March 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Sunday, April 27 is Maverick Night at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres! Enjoy dinner and a performance of Grease with folks from the Minnesota State University, Mankato community. Follow this link for details. bit.ly/4kMBCiV
Listen to the Shuffle Function Morning Show on Friday, March 14th for your chance to win tickets to the Mankato Symphony Orchestra's "The Emperor and Mozart" performance in St Peter this Saturday! bit.ly/4hskRXn
March 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Listen to the Shuffle Function Morning Show on Friday, March 14th for your chance to win tickets to the Mankato Symphony Orchestra's "The Emperor and Mozart" performance in St Peter this Saturday! bit.ly/4hskRXn