KSRQ

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KSRQ is Pioneer 90.1, a college-owned, community-focused broadcaster serving Northwest Minnesota and the greater Grand Forks, ND region. Pioneer 90.1 originates from the Center for New Media at Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls. The station features a blend of Americana music, locally-produced specialty programs (The Saturday Morning Barndance, The Root Cellar, Basement Rock), and programming from the Association of Minnesota Public and Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS). 

Series

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167 Pieces

Interviews with artists from northwest Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 16, 2021
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93 Pieces

Highlights the arts and cultural events of Northwest Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Oct 03, 2012
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1 Piece

Polka and old-time entertainer Cathy Erickson of Middle River, MN, plays your requests for polka, old-time, gospel, Scandinavian, and local music.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 06, 2012
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6 Pieces

On June 20, 2013, Pioneer 90.1 personality and local musician Cathy Erickson hosted a five-hour Accordion Festival broadcast from the Eagles Club in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. This series will feature performances from the many talented accordion players from Northwest Minnesota that appeared at this very special Accordion Festival event.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jan 15, 2014
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260 Pieces

Interviews with northwest Minnesota non-profits and artists, highlighting the work they do in our communities.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jul 27, 2017
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Interviews with visual artists about their work.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Oct 24, 2012
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56 Pieces

Residents of northwest Minnesota communities share nostalgic stories related to the culture and history of their hometowns. Segments feature content from county 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.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: May 17, 2022
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9 Pieces

A look at the birth and growth of professional wrestling in Minnesota.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 29, 2011
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58 Pieces

Vintage audio recordings by northwest Minnesota musical acts are featured in a 55-minute weekly broadcast hosted by Thief River Falls music store owner Joe Kezar. A majority of these recordings, dating as far back as the 1960s, were made locally and have never been heard publicly. Some episodes feature interviews with local musicians.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Apr 19, 2022
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7 Pieces

A series of outdoor concerts recorded at Hartz Park, Thief River Falls, MN. "Live From RiverFest" features top performers from Northwest Minnesota playing the Pioneer 90.1 RiverFest Stage. Supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

  • From: KSRQ
  • Updated: Jun 10, 2011

Latest Pieces

Caption: The Northern Pacific Railway
John Schaener was part of a Minnesota-based tradition in railroading - the Northern Pacific Railway. Known as the "NP", the Minnesota road of stee...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 15:39
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: NW Minnesota Arts Council
Barb Geer of Middle River, Minnesota is a Grandma and a music promoter, since her days growing up on the family farm near McIntosh, Minnesota. She...

  • Added: Jul 03, 2012
  • Length: 10:03
Caption: Minneapolis singer "Dessa"
Best known as a member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree, Dessa is also a spoken word artist. She graduated from Southwest High School and ...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 08:30
Caption: Minneapolis singer Dessa
Nationally recognized singer "Dessa" will be performing at the regional arts museum and the Director of the Rural Arts Initiative for the museum, M...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2012
  • Length: 09:25
Caption: Author - Mary Gust of East Grand Forks, Minnesota
Mary Gust grew up in a family of 11 children. She has had a passion for reading and writing since her days of early childhood. She hasn't taken a...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2012
  • Length: 12:42
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In this edition of "Write On," a conversation with St. Paul mystery author William Kent Krueger, recorded at the Thief River Falls Public Library.

  • Added: Jun 14, 2012
  • Length: 55:07
Caption: Young Performing Artists of Northwest Minnesota
SPA is hot! SPA is the Summer Performing Arts group of performing children and high school students - serving Northwest Minnesota. Will Beaton and...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2012
  • Length: 09:13
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Stewart Nelson of Thief River Falls, Minnesota has had a life-long passion for trains and railroading. His four decades-plus of work on the Soo Li...

Bought by KZYX and KVSC


  • Added: Jun 12, 2012
  • Length: 15:22
  • Purchases: 2
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The Arnstein Killingberg Orchestra plays at Northland Community and Technical College - Thief River Falls in this live Cathy Erickson Variety Show.

  • Added: Jun 06, 2012
  • Length: 02:17:59
Caption: Blitzen Trapper
Nationally-known "Blitzen Trapper" will be one of many live, performing musicians this summer, as part of the Summer Concert Series at the regional...

  • Added: May 17, 2012
  • Length: 06:41