July 25, 2024 - During the week of July 22-28, visit one of the participating restaurants to enjoy delicious food and celebrate the partnerships between Region Nine’s farmers and restaurants. Sabri Fair, Reg. 9 Dev. Commission Environmental and Sustainability Planner talks about this event dedicated to highlighting the variety of products available…

July 26, 2024 - Becky Buller talks about her new album, Jubilee, which chronicles her journey through depression in the form of a song cycle including instrumental interludes. This project was initially commissioned by the FreshGrass Foundation and was recorded almost entirely live with Buller’s band. She is performing at the Faribault County Fair …

June 26, 2024 Master Gardeners Barb Lamson and Karen Wright discuss the bounty in the garden - from vegetables to flowers. Summer is a great time of year to see the fruits of your labor!By KMSU

July 24, 2024 The Aktion Theater (directed by Wilbur Neushwander-Frink, (Exec. Director of Open Arts MN) is presenting, "The Welcoming Table: Relevance & Stories that Matter" on Fri. July 26, 7 p.m. and Sat. July 27 at 2 p.m. at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 501 S. 2nd St. Mankato. KMSU's Karen Wright spoke with Frink and actors Kyle and L…

July 23, 2024 Learn about the joys of Bird Watching with Al Batt.By KMSU

July 17, 2024 The Lake Crystal Community Band is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend, Sun. July 21, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Sibley Park in Mankato. Band Director Sheldon Meyer talks about the group and its music.By KMSU

July 16, 2024 Al Batt discusses how to use your binoculars correctly, damsel flies vs. dragon flies, outhouse lilies, blue-eyed crows and more.By KMSU

July 9, 2024 Karen is on vacation, so Dwayne chats with Al Batt.By KMSU

July 5, 2024 Happy 4th of July! Master Gardeners Barb Lamson and Karen Wright talk about some common garden mistakes and how you can avoid making them, plus other timely garden topics.By KMSU

July 2, 2024 Earwigs, obsessions, thistles and more! Al Batt discusses many topics of interest on today's show.By KMSU

June 26, 2024 The Mankato Kiwanis Club presents the 32nd Thunder of Drums on Tues. July 9, 2024, 6:45 p.m. at Blakeslee Stadium on the campus of Minnesota State University. Kiwanians Doug Faust and "Fuzzy" Fascnacht provide details.By KMSU

The Mankato Area Community Band is holding An Evening of Patriotic Music called "Freedom's Beat" on Tues. July 2, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Historic Lincoln Park. Band President, Bryce O. Stenzel, talks about the July 2nd date's significance.By KMSU

June 25, 2024 Enjoy listening to Al Batt as he spins tales about birds, insects, worms and more.By KMSU

June 21, 2024 The rain just keeps falling and the ground is saturated with flooding. How does this impact our gardens? Master Gardeners Barb Lamson & Karen Wright discuss.By KMSU

June 13, 2024 The Living Earth Center is managing the Blue Earth County Community Farm and fulfilling a need to feed underserved residents. Laura Peterson and SkyAnne Walker talk about the work the organization is doing and how you can become involved.By KMSU

June 19, 2024 Telling the temperature with crickets, jack rabbits, Google, Siri, Alexa and more with Al Batt.By KMSU

June 12, 2024 Mankato is celebrating Juneteenth on June 19, 2024. Greater Mankato Diversity Council Director Mo Alsadig talks about the event with the theme "Black History = American History". For details, see www.mankatodiversity.org/By KMSU

June 11, 2024 Today, Al talked about inch worms, grubs, beetles and of course, BIRDS!By KMSU

June 4, 2024 Listen as Al Batt tells tall tales and true tales about birds, nature and life.By KMSU

May 31, 2024 Master Gardeners Barb Lamson and Karen Wright talk about gardening smarter, not harder.By KMSU

May 29, 2024 The NintenTones is the brainchild of drummer Ryan Rader who received a grant from the Minnesota State Arts board to create a jazz orchestra that plays video game songs. KMSU's Karen Wright talks with Rader about the idea and the upcoming tour of southern Minnesota. June 1-North Mankato, June 7-Sleepy Eye, June 15-St. Peter, June 18-St.…

May 28, 2024 Now there is a way to tell how many birds flew over your county last night! Al Batt talks about Bird Migration Forecasts and much more in the weekly Birding with Batt segment on KMSU.By KMSU

May 22, 2024 Mankato-area Historian Bryce Stenzel talks about this history of Decoration Day (aka Memorial Day) and local events for this important national holiday.By KMSU

May 22, 2024 Mankato Area Public Schools Superintendent Paul Peterson talks about the end of the school year, the legislative session, and the upcoming School Board Elections in which there will be four openings.By KMSU

May 22, 2024 Hosts are needed for a Fall semester Japanese Exchange program. Minnesota State University, Mankato is hosting a group of students from Chuo University-Tokyo from Aug. 24 - Sept. 14, 2024. MSU Center For English Language Programs, and Ben Robison, VP & Regional Director for USA Home Stays discuss the requirements and opportunity to bec…

May 21, 2024 Al Batt shares memories and stories with us about our feathered friends and the two-legged ones, too.By KMSU

May 14, 2024 Al Batt answers listeners questions and shares bird and nature observations.By KMSU

May 7, 2024 It is a joy to talk with Al Batt about birds, nature, and what's on birders' minds.By KMSU

April 30, 2024 Birding with Batt - the usual witty wisdom of our friendly bird man, Al Batt.By KMSU

April 23, 2024 Al Batt talks about leucistic birds, dandelion wine, pollinators, beaver lodges, and much more!By KMSU

April 16, 2024 Al Batt talks about Red Admiral Butterflies, Swans,bird memory, mosquitoes, ticks and more!By KMSU

April 12, 2024 April is here, the soil is warming up and we can finally plant some things outside. But not everything according to Master Gardeners Barb Lamson and Karen Wright.By KMSU

April 8, 2024 - Al Batt talked about trees, bees, ticks, flowers, and so much more!By KMSU

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 …

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 5, 2024 The soil temp is warming up - it's 38 degrees What does that mean for planting outside? Master Gardeners Barb Lamson and Karen Wright talk about that as well as the upcoming Spring Alive! event, and more gardening tips for you.By KMSU

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 Weigh…

April 2, 2024 What a proud grandparent Al Batt is! His granddaughter, Joey Batt, helped lead the MSU Mavericks's women's basketball team to the national championship. We talked about that and about rabbits with horns, bees, how lakes are named, and so much more!By KMSU

March 29, 2024 What seeds to plant now, how to keep cats out of the garden, upcoming garden events and more with Master Gardeners Barb Lamson and Karen Wright.By KMSU

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.By KMSU

March 28, 2024 "Can We Regenerate Soil Health and Enhance Corn Productivity in the U.S. Corn Belt through Perennial Cover Crops and Poultry Integration”. It's a long title for a very important research -- saving and improving the soil in southern Minnesota and beyond. Dr. Mriganka De, a soil scientist at Minnesota State Mankato talks about his rese…

April 1, 2024 When can i start planting in my Garden? Master Gardeners Barb Lamson & Karen Wright say it's okay to start your "cool weather" crops soon and give other planting advice.By KMSU

April 8, 2024 Time to plant your peas in the garden! Master Gardeners Karen Wright and Barb Lamson share their favorite peas to grow.By KMSU

April 8, 2024 It's getting close to potato planting time. Master Gardeners Barb Lamson & Karen Wright share memories of planting this staple crop.By KMSU

April 22, 2024 Why is it so important to keep records about our gardens? Master Gardeners Karen Wright and Barb Lamson explain.By KMSU

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.By KMSU

March 26, 2024 Minnesota State University College of Business hosts Hay 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.By KMSU

March 26, 2024 Al Batt travels all over the world to watch birds, and now that his granddaughter Joey is on one of the top college BB teams in the nation, he's traveling to watch that too!By KMSU

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 C…

March 22, 2024 - Spring has finally arrived. But don't get out too early in the garden. There are still things you can do inside. And what about the snowfall we finally got? Barb and Karen talk about these things and more.By KMSU