KSRQ

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KSRQ is Pioneer 90.1, a college-owned, community-focused broadcaster serving Northwest Minnesota and the greater Grand Forks, ND region. Pioneer 90.1 originates from the Center for New Media at Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls. The station features a blend of Americana music, locally-produced specialty programs (The Saturday Morning Barndance, The Root Cellar, Basement Rock), and programming from the Association of Minnesota Public and Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS). 

Series

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45 Pieces

The Local Alternative is a weekly showcase of indie, grunge, alternative and metal artists and bands from around Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Nov 06, 2012
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55 Pieces

The Music Room is an interactive project where Pioneer 90.1 works with northwest Minnesota high school and college band, orchestra and choir directors to record and broadcast the various school concerts and events that are presented throughout the school year. These recordings will also be interspersed with interviews with the various music instructors of the area as well some of the standout musicians who are performing.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jan 06, 2014
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45 Pieces

Jim and Jan Strandlie explore Minnesota history and northern Minnesota arts, culture, and folklore in this weekly show from KSRQ, Thief River Falls.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 01, 2011
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3 Pieces

A variety of interviews featuring arts, culture, and history from across Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: May 02, 2017
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36 Pieces

Interviews and speakers sharing the history of northwest Minnesota landmarks, personalities, traditions, and organizations.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jul 26, 2017
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35 Pieces

Radio plays, community concerts and "best of Broadway" shows, produced in collaboration with the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater in northwest Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: May 27, 2021
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The “Weekly Arts Calendar” is a weekly listing of events and activities that highlight the arts, music and culture of the region and within Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Nov 19, 2014
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14 Pieces

A series of interviews with Minnesota authors, produced by Pioneer 90.1, Thief River Falls, MN. Supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Nov 05, 2012
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4 Pieces

The series deals with young, up and coming artists in northwest Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Sep 13, 2012

Latest Pieces

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Is there really a Santa Claus and what does he have to do with Christmas? Virgina Handlin wrote to the New York Sun many years ago asking the truth...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 10:03
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As part of the St. Hilaire, Minnesota Lions Club, Jim and Jan Strandlie attended a Lions Club convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Ther...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 14:58
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Minnesota is recognized as one of the healthiest places to live. The Mayo Clinic is known for doctors studying new techniques, groups of specialist...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 01:45
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Jim makes a trip to Michigan to make maple syrup with his son. One of oldest agricultural comodities in the U.S., it takes 40 gallons of sap to mak...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 13:18
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Rootcellar: Memphis & Watkins & Palin

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 13:52
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Voyagers National Park and Pipestone National Monument in Minnesota are several of the National Parks discussed. Also in the show: In 1938, Albert ...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 16:55
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Jim talks about Lutheranism and the wide controversy going on right now concerning whether gays should be allowed to minister within the church. An...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 16:10
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Churches with diverse memberships are featured: Mt. Zion Church was formed in 1856 in St. Paul by the Jewish community. The Pilgrim Baptist Church...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 17:14
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In iron range country, a small town of 375 decided to secede from the union. The town was Kinney, Minnesota. They suffered from a unworkable water ...

  • Added: May 10, 2010
  • Length: 16:23
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Twin Cities-based author Greg Breining has written a new book about the culture of ice fishing.

  • Added: Mar 01, 2010
  • Length: 19:56