KMSU Community Stories

April 10, 2024 It's a one stop shop for resources in the Mankato Community according to Laura Murray, United Way and Kate Hengy-Gretz, Lutheran Social Services. Project Community Connections is a free event on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 1 - 4 p.m., to connect those in need of services to resources. Free lunch, child care, hair cuts and more are also available at this event. https://www.mankatounitedway.org/project-community-connect

April 8, 2024 Some students at Minnesota State University are speaking up for peace and holding a demonstration on April 9, 2024, 3-5 p.m. at Erlandson Park in Mankato. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with Kessel Peace Institute Director Jameel Haque and student advisors, Cole Koets and Natalia Orocio about why they are peacefully protesting.

April 4, 2024 Dr. Neal Bernard is President of the Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine, where he leads a research team investigating scientific issues in nutrition and health. KMSU's Karen Wright talked with him about his new book, The Power Foods Diet, The Breakthrough Plan that Traps, Tames and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss.

March 27, 2024 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent, Paul Peterson, talked with Minnesota Morning host Karen Wright about what's happening in the schools -- legislative issues, test scores, referendum projects and more.

March 26, 2024 Minnesota State University College of Business hosts Jay Debertin, President and CEO of CHS, a global agriculture company, owned by farmers and ranchers across the U.S. He spoke as part of the annual Schmitz Lecture at Minnesota State Mankato.

March 24, 2024 3pm broadcast of Mankato Symphony Orchestra Prodigies performance recorded March 16, 2024 at St. Peter High School in St. Peter.  This recording was made possible with funding from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.  The broadcast also includes an interview with MSO Executive Director Bethel Balge and MSO Music Director and Conductor Ernesto Estigarribia, who set the stage for the performance.

March 18, 2024 - The son of a small town farming community, Cody Diekhoff logged plenty of highway and stage time under the name Chicago Farmer before settling in the city in 2003. Profoundly inspired by fellow midwesterner John Prine, he’s a working-class folk musician to his core. KMSU's Karen Wright talks with Cody about his band and upcoming visit to Mankato.

March 20, 2024 Minnesota Morning Host, Karen Wright, talks with photographer Josh Madson about his "Community Collage" project. He has taken more than 2,000 photos of Mankato area community members and continues on the journey at Minnesota State Mankato on Fri. March 22 and Mon. March 25, 2024. https://blog.mnsu.edu/csu/get-your-free-photo/ 

Mar. 13, 2024 KMSU Minnesota Morning host Karen Wright talks with local musician and performer Hanna Cesario about her starring role in "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline" at the Kato Ballroom on March 14, 15, and 16, 2024 at the Kato Ballroom.

Feb. 28, 2024 Wilbur Neuswander-Frink, Executive Director of Open Arts Minnesota talks about this year's theatrical production by the Aktion Club Theater. Watch for their upcoming shows!