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Trivia Weekend Theme Announcement

07/29/2010 - 3:40 PM

The strength and might of the justice league of KVSC has ended the saga of determining a theme for Trivia Weekend 2011. Superheroes of Trivia: KVSC’s 32^nd annual Trivia Weekend is taking place February 11-13.

Trivia teams, summon your alter-egos and hone your research powers as KVSC’s superhuman trivia writers dig deep into the vast vault of superheroes. Get ready for action packed questions based on the historical comic book origins to the TV, films and video games that catapult superheroes into a multi-generational pop culture fan base.

As you endeavor to play for 50 hours of trivial madness…you’ll need to fight off common archenemies--sleep deprivation, failed Internet connections and your risky desire to eat tuna noodle hotdish that’s been percolating in the crock-pot for ten hours.

Trivia Volunteers—YOU save the day, well, actually the weekend for KVSC every February. We hope to see you and your secret identities (yes, costumes will be welcomed) on the phone bank February 11-13, during Superheroes of Trivia.

KVSC’s Election Blitz!

07/12/2010 - 10:40 AM

With the Minnesota Primary Election fast approaching, now is the time for voters to familiarize themselves with candidates on the ballot on August 10th. KVSC 88.1FM is bringing you fair and comprehensive coverage of the upcoming election. Listen to our Newswatch program every weekday at 12:30 p.m. from now until August 5 for in-depth interviews with the candidates. Learn about each candidate’s background, values and stance on hot-button issues such as the economy and education. If you miss an interview, you can listen to the podcast right here - just click "Listen Here" before the candidat's name on the list below. As an educational public radio station, KVSC is committed to giving our listeners all the tools they need to be informed voters.

MNL on Demand is here!

07/11/2010 - 3:45 AM

As the summer wears on, are you yearning for some great Minnesota artists performing live from the KVSC performance studio? With MNL on Demand, you can get your fix of classic Monday Night Live performances anytime you want it!  Over 40 episodes of MNL have been uploaded to our site--going back to 2002. More episodes are being added weekely, so start watching from the top with the 19th season from last spring. Each episode contains a short bio of the band and links to their website and/or Myspace page. Enjoy the remainder of summer and get your fix of classic performances at KVSC with MNL on Demand.

KVSC Rolls Out YouTube Channel

06/29/2010 - 2:30 PM

Your Sound Alternative continues embracing social media to reach out to loyal listeners in keeping them more informed on what's happening at KVSC. Our newest edition to our social media spectrum is our all new YouTube channel. Our goal is to have a channel full of videos including live interviews, concerts, Monday Night Live footage, in-studio performances and station promo videos. 

Our YouTube channel currently has several live performance videos and exclusive interviews from our spring concert featuring The Twilight Hours and Roma di Luna. Head over to youtube.com/kvsc881fm to view all the videos on our channel and subscribe to our video feed updates as new videos are posted. You can even send us a friend request...

KVSC WINS AWARDS IN STATEWIDE COMPETITION

04/14/2010 - 2:10 PM

Students of KVSC 88.1FM won several first place awards from the 2009 Minnesota Associated Press Broadcasters Contest.  Overall, eight students from KVSC are taking home Associated Press awards on April 16 at the awards ceremony at the Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington, Minn.

Students won in six news and sports categories for 2009 including “Best Web Site” – a first for KVSC.  The KVSC Sports Team swept the category of “Sports Reporting” – adding special significance to the honors.

"This is very exciting for the KVSC Sports Team," said KVSC Sports Director Matt Bishop.  "A lot of people put in a lot of hard work for these awards and it’s great to see that work get recognized."

Additionally, the KVSC News Team have won two awards in the 2009 Society of Professional Journalists' Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 6. 

To read the full news release and to hear the podcasts of the award-winning broadcasts, visit to our news release page.

Ever wonder who the voice is Over the Air?

08/31/2009 - 1:50 PM

While listening to your favorite program on Your Sound Alternative, have you ever wondered who the voice is behind the microphone? That's a great question! KVSC attracts more than 70 volunteer deejays, so it can be hard to keep up. To see who is hosting your show of choice, check out the Summer 2010 Program Guide. If you would like to join the team, visit our training department to learn the steps of becoming a radio host.

Take Us With You Everywhere...

06/29/2009 - 12:00 PM

Your Sound Alternative is 100% portable, take us with you wherever you go. Listen online at KVSC.org or use the Public Radio Tuner on your iPhone to stay tuned to KVSC.  Public Radio Player 2.1 for the iPod was recently launched -- this free download is available at the iTunes store. We recommend streaming privately with ear buds, or proclaim your love of independent programming publicly... or at least as loud as your device can rock the progressive decibels of 88.1FM.

We also encourage our listeners to download the free  Nobex Radio Companion to stream KVSC live on BlackBerry devices. Find us by searching St. Cloud, MN or by genre "variety." Husky Sports Fans, imagine commercial free coverage wherever you call home!

WIN CONCERT AND FESTIVAL TICKETS

06/24/2009 - 4:12 PM

KVSC wants its listeners to hear music the way it was intended to be heard: live. We give away free tickets to concerts, festivals and special events in the Minneapolis metro and beyond. Just listen to KVSC and call in when prompted. KVSC will keep you up-to-date with upcoming concerts, and be sure check out our online concert form for even more ways to win tickets.