KQAL

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KQAL is Winona's radio alternative. KQAL is the only full service, independent radio station in Winona and has been serving the area for over 34 years. There is something for everyone on KQAL. Classical and jazz during the day, rock at night, public affairs and educational programs, and WSU Warrior play-by-play action.

KQAL is operated by the Mass Communication department at Winona State University and is staffed primarily by student volunteers. It has a dual mission: to provide career training for students interested in radio broadcasting as well as to provide the residents of southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin with quality educational and entertainment programming.

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15 Pieces

Daily update of Arts, music and community events for Winona and southeastern Minnesota.

  • From: KQAL
  • Updated: Jan 28, 2014
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405 Pieces

Local artists showcasing their craft. Whether it's painting, woodwork, glass, metal, beadwork, drawing, sewing, ect., we'll cover it!

  • From: KQAL
  • Updated: Oct 05, 2012
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385 Pieces

Culture Clique is a segment that takes a peek into different cultures in the Winona area. Celebrating the diversity of the cultural makeup of Winona, we are not just looking at heritage, but also hobbyists culture, and different ways of life.

  • From: KQAL
  • Updated: Sep 27, 2012
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119 Pieces

Don't Cha Know is all about being in the know about upcoming events in the Winona area, interviews with interesting people, and historically significant places in our neck of the woods - the Winona area of South East Minnesota.

  • From: KQAL
  • Updated: Jun 21, 2012
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31 Pieces

Minnesota's connection to the film industry.

  • From: KQAL
  • Updated: Apr 21, 2014
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823 Pieces

Live concert series recorded on location and centered around local and regional (MN) artists. Might sometimes include acoustic in studio performances.

  • From: KQAL
  • Updated: Jul 08, 2020
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83 Pieces

In studio interview show centered around local and regional (MN) music releases. Includes music from the featured album and discussion with the artist(s) about the writing, recording and distribution processes. Might sometimes include producers and engineers involved on the featured album.

  • From: KQAL
  • Updated: Jul 08, 2020

Latest Pieces

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Pert Near Sandstone: Waiting Days 30 second clip

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: :30
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Winona Dakota Unity Alliance Gathering 2023 30 second clip

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: :30
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Before any of us existed, these lands were the home of the Dakota tribe. The fertile Mississippi Valley became the place for their tribe to flouris...

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 22:31
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Memoirs of a Farm Girl 30 second clip

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: :30
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Tonight, on The Sound we dig into the latest album by Pert Near Sandstone, titled Waiting Days. Hailing from the Minneapolis/St Paul area, Pert Nea...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2023
  • Length: 56:59
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Tonight on The Sound we bring you Winona’s own, Texas Toast with their latest EP titled, Big River Killer. Annnd, I gotta tell ya… it’s pretty kill...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
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Tonight on The Sound we are joined by Winona based artist, Mike Munson as he presents his new album "Underwood". Named for the Underwood Recording ...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2023
  • Length: 56:05
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Tonight on The Sound we bring you Minneapolis’ latest alt country artist Molly Brandt with her full length debut album, Surrender to the Night. Rel...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:04:21
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“Boats annnnd!” What’s that? You want more? Well, we got more Boats and Bluegrass 2023 comin at ya this Friday with a live performance from The Fox...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2023
  • Length: 58:38
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“Boats annnnd!” That’s right, once again we are bringing you the groovy grassy jammy sounds of Boats and Bluegrass 2023. Tonight, we bring you some...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:42