Kevin Voracek stopped by to enlighten us about the pool game scene in Faribault. He would like to see more youth l sign up to be part of league competition.

Jason Hillesheim, Art instructor with Bethlehem Academy and Falcons boys basketball coach Eric Hildebrandt stopped by for the show. BA has started an Art Club. The school will have some of their student's work shown in the Paradise Center for the Arts beginning this Friday, January 9, 2026. Coach Hildebrandt discusses his team's recent 3 game winning streak.

Royal was enjoying sunny Florida while Gordy anchored the program at J-Mo's Bowl in Faribault where you always strike a great meal. Kosfeld plus the year-end Top 5 Local News and Top 5 Local Sports Stories on KDHL in 2025. See if you can guess the choices.

Doug Truman with Marine Corps League Rice County Chapter Toys for Tots stops by to give us details about their program. Deadline to give is Monday with disbursement on Tuesday, December 15 and 16, 2025.

Coach Bil Bardal was joined by juniors Amira Williams and Olivia Streefland, also 8th grader Bailey Gunderson in discussing the impressive start to their season. Williams is also the student representative on the Faribault Public School Board and wants to go to the Naval Academy when she graduates. Streefland is a ferocious rebounder who hit clutch free throws and a three point basket toward the end of their thrilling win over Mankato West. Gunderson says she "Loves taking charges."

Falcons boys basketball seniors Liam Redman, Breuer Wolff and Ryan Kreager are joined by their coach Eric Hildebrandt to talk about their upcoming season which opens Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Austin. The game will be broadcast on KDHL, 920 AM, 97.9 FM and worldwide on the KDHL app which is free!

JJ Malecha was a 2021 graduate of Faribault Bethlehem Academy and is attending the U,S, Naval Academy. Back home on leave he visits with us about his journey and says he wants young people to know they can experience service of country as well. Makena Gunderson, Faribault 7th grade diver finished 11th at the State Meet in Minneapolis. That means she is an All-State Honorable Mention for 2025.

Ed Friesen says numbers are good for this year's team.

Falcons Head Boys Basketball Coach Eric Hildebrandt is anxious to get the 2025-2026 season going with practices starting November 17, 2025. DECA Vice-President Brianna Velazquez-Sanchez, and senior classmate and President of the Student Council Adam Wallace are joined by Jovalynn Vangness, junior, to talk about their 42 member DECA Club in it's 15th year at FHS.

Royal Ross is joined by Jeff Jarvis and former Mayor Kevin Voracek. A volleyball tournament will benefit the Tommy Allen Youth Scholarship Fund which provides money for those unable to afford a participation fee to be involved in youth sports. Voracek also has a son that participates in a youth pool league.