Pioneer PolkaCast KSRQ HD-2
Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KSRQ-FM
Start Date
August 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Clearwater
Kittson
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Marshall
Norman
Pennington
Polk
Red Lake
Roseau
Project Overview
Programming of a 24/7 web stream and HD digital radio broadcast of Minnesota-made polka and old-time music. The project will include digitization and archiving of historical recordings. Voicetracked and live-hosted programs will be expanded through the use of remote broadcast equipment. Android and iPhone apps will be supported, featuring live and archived audio and video content.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2024 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (d)
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
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
KSRQ-FM
Street Address
1101 Hwy One East
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Phone
218-683-8587
Email
mark.johnson@northlandcollege.edu
Administered By
Administered by