Pioneer PolkaCast KSRQ HD-2

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Recipient
KSRQ-Northland Community and Technical College
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Pennington
Project Overview

24/7 radio station & stream preserving the history of Minnesota-made polka and old-time music

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 28
Appropriation Language

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 129D.19.Of this amount, $75,000 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.

Number of full time equivalents funded
0.2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesota musicians will have their work showcased through public broadcasting. The project will expose more Minnesotans to art and culture. The project will result in an increase in locally and Minnesota-focused content produced and aired by public radio

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
AbdulRahmane Abdul-Aziz , Ashlyn Anderson, Alex Cirillo, Jay Cowles, Chair, Dawn Erlandson, Robert Hoffman, Jerry Janezich, Roger Moe, Vice Chair, April Nishimura, Rudy Rodriguez, George Soule, Louise Sundin, Cheryl Tefer, Michael Vekich, Samson Williams
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 28
Appropriation Language

$1,775,000 the first year and $1,700,00 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 129D.19.Of this amount, $75,000 the first year is for the Veterans' Voices program to educate and engage communities regarding veterans' contributions, knowledge, skills and experiences with an emphasis on Korean War veterans.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.3
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesota musicians will have their work showcased through public broadcasting. The project will expose more Minnesotans to art and culture. The project will result in an increase in locally and Minnesota-focused content produced and aired by public radio

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved Proposed Outcomes

Recipient Board Members
AbdulRahmane Abdul-Aziz ; Ashlyn Anderson; Alex Cirillo; Jay Cowles, Chair; Dawn Erlandson; Robert Hoffman; Jerry Janezich; Roger Moe, Vice Chair; April Nishimura; Rudy Rodriguez; George Soule; Louise Sundin; Cheryl Tefer; Michael Vekich; Samson Williams
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
KSRQ-Northland Community and Technical College
Phone
218-683-8587
Email
mark.johnson@northlandcollege.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555