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Martin Luthor King Jr. Day With Johnathan Locust

Dr. Johnathan Locust, Associate Vice President of Equity & Inclusive Excellence joins KQAL’s Doug Westerman on Don’t Cha Know to discuss the importance of diversity and MLK Day.


From Tinker to Poetry!

Charlotte Helgeson, Director of the Campbell Public Library of east Grand Forks MN, sheds light on all of the free, family-oriented activities going on at Campbell, plus an examples of new books!


The EXTENDED Untold Story of the Martin Luther King Community Celebration of 2023

In today’s EXTENDED Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with Debra Leigh, Sarah Drake, Janet Reigstad and Buddy King, all organizers from the upcoming Martin Luther King Community Celebration in St. Cloud. The celebration starts on Saturday with Family Day at the St Cloud Technical and Community College, continues Sunday with Spirit Day, and wraps up on Monday at the Rivers Edge Convention Center for the 10th annual community breakfast beginning at 7:30. Free registration for this event can be found here.


The Untold Story of the Martin Luther King Community Celebration of 2023

In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with Debra Leigh, Sarah Drake, Janet Reigstad and Buddy King, all organizers from the upcoming Martin Luther King Community Celebration in St. Cloud. The celebration starts on Saturday with Family Day at the St Cloud Technical and Community College, continues Sunday with Spirit Day, and wraps up on Monday at the Rivers Edge Convention Center for the 10th annual community breakfast beginning at 7:30. Free registration for this event can be found here.


The Untold Story of Louie Anderson trough the Laughter of Jason Schommer

In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Art & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with local comedian and storyteller Jason Schommer about his friendship and mentorship with the late, great Louie Anderson. After Anderson’s passing this past year, Schommer developed a stage performance that reflects upon the impact Anderson had upon him through the professional comedic adventures they shared. On Saturday, January 21, Schommer will be performing his homage on the Paramount stage in a night called Curtain Call: Letters to my Friend Louie Anderson.


Hot Campbell News on a Cold Day of Winter!

Charlotte Helgeson, Director of the Campbell Public Library of east Grand Forks, MN, has hot library news to warm the tummy and stimulate the mind!


EP218 “From the Cradle” Eric Clapton

A look back at Eric Clapton’s 1994 album “From the Cradle”


Engage Winona with Marcia Ratliff

Engage Winona’s Executive Director, Marcia Ratliff joins us to discuss upcoming projects and events.


Minnesota Operation Lifesaver with Sheryl Cummings

Today on DCK we speak with Minnesota Operation Lifesaver director Sheryl Cummings about safety around railroad tracks as rail safety month wraps up. Sheryl tells us what Operation Lifesaver is, what the organization does for communities and how you can get involved in your own community. The message is simple, see tracks, think train. Stick around, I’m Bill Stoneberg with Minnesota Operation Lifesaver Director Sheryl Cummings, today on DCK.
Original air date: 09/05/22.
DCK is written and produced by KQAL FM on the campus of Winona State University and is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


EP216 Hubert Sumlin

He was ranked as #43 in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of all time. That is a great legacy to leave behind.


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McKnight FoundationPohlad family foundationThe Minneapolis FoundationSaint Paul & Minnesota Foundation