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The Rock Bend Folk Festival Returns!

Celebrate 30 years! Rock Bend Folk Festival is a FREE, all-ages music and arts festival held annually the weekend after Labor Day since 1991 in beautiful Minnesota Square Park in Saint Peter, MN.

Austin Artworks Festival Arrives!

The Austin, MN celebration of music and the arts celebrates its 10th anniversary on August 28th & 29th!

Schedule Changes at 89.7 The Maverick

KMSU has some schedule changes to note! Please adjust your lives accordingly.

Alive After 5 Returns For 2021

The Alive After 5 concert series returns for August 2021! Hear it from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. every Thursday on 89.7 the Maverick.

Hot Jazz For Decent People Returns

Hot Jazz For Decent People returns to the Minnesota Square Park Pavilion on Friday, July 9. Made possible through funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

KMSU Presents Summer Live Music Series

KMSU is partnering with the Wine Café to host an artist-of-the-week concert series called The Golden Hour. Featuring a curated lineup of Mankato musicians, performances will take place on the Wine Café patio throughout the Summer.

The Spring Pledge Drive Smashed All Records!

KMSU listeners made this the most successful pledge drive in KMSU history, with a record breaking $50,000+ finish!

The Spring Pledge Drive Swag Is Here and It's Spectacular!

The KMSU Spring Pledge Drive begins on Wednesday, April 28th, and we have lots of fun swag available to thank you for your generosity!

The Shuffle Function 24 Hour Pledge Drive A-Go-Go Is Coming!

KMSU Morning Show Hosts Shyboy Tim and Shelley will go 24 hours without sleep, surviving only on the basic human needs of Caffeine, Rock & Roll, and your generosity, to raise funds during the Spring Pledge Drive!

The 2021 KMSU Spring Pledge Drive Is Coming!

The KMSU Spring Pledge Drive begins on Wednesday, April 28th! Help keep our wonderful little radio station on the air, Radio Heroes!