Hometown History

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Recipient
KSRQ-FM
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Clearwater
Kittson
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Marshall
Norman
Pennington
Polk
Red Lake
Roseau
Beltrami
Clearwater
Kittson
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Marshall
Norman
Pennington
Polk
Red Lake
Roseau
Project Overview

Residents of communities in KSRQ's listening area share nostalgic stories related to the culture and history of their hometowns. This project will be a collaboration with area historical societies in Pennington, Red Lake, Marshall, Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, norman, Polk, and Roseau Counties, as well as the Red Lake Nation. Segments will feature content from history museums along with the personal recollections of local people. Recent immigrants' stories will be featured, along with remembrances of traditional northwest Minnesota activities like farming, hunting, fishing, hockey, and snowmobiling.

Project Details

KSRQ FY 22/23 Legacy Grant

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 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.

Number of full time equivalents funded
0.1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Preservation of Minnesota culture and history
More Minnesota-focused content produced by public radio
Promote awareness of county historical museums in northwest Minnesota

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
KSRQ-FM
Street Address
1101 Hwy 1 East
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
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