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Legislative Rundown | 4/14/2023 - In this week’s Legislative Rundown , Michael Wojcik discusses rebates for heat pumps, farm loans, the lottery, and the environment, and funding for higher education. Legislative Rundown | 4/21/2023 - In this week’s Legislative Rundown , Michael Wojcik discusses Governor Walz’s State of the State address, cannabis, a possible new interchange on U.S. 14, and a potential $1,500 tax credit for e-bikes.
Reading for Life | Love in the Time of Cholera (Live Streamed) - Host Michael Verde discusses “Love in the Time of Cholera” presented by the Austin Public Library.
Reading for Life | Death of a Salesman (Live Streamed) - Host Michael Verde discusses “Death of a Salesman” presented by the Austin Public Library.
Legislative Rundown | 4/28/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses the importance of legislative staff and updates us on the flurry of bills being passed and signed at the Capitol.
Reading for Life | The Things They Carried (Live Streamed) - Literary presenter Michael Verde discusses “The Things They Carried” with author Tim O’Brien.
Legislative Rundown | 5/5/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses the spring-like weather at the Capitol and several bills still under consideration.
KSMQ Presents: The Minnesota Orchestra Brass Quintet (Live Streamed) - The Minnesota Orchestra Brass Quintet performs in the KSMQ studio. Members of the orchestra played in several locations around Austin during the first week in May. The series is known as Common Chords, in which the Orchestra immerses itself in a single community for a week. The week culminated with the full orchestra performing at Austin High School’s Knowlton Auditorium.
Legislative Rundown | 5/12/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses the back and forth between the Mayo Clinic and the Minnesota Legislature.
Legislative Rundown | 5/19/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses the upcoming close of the legislative session.
Gift of Song (Live Streamed) - The Austin High School Austinaires and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Singing Statesmen concert at the Knowlton Auditorium in Austin.
Legislative Rundown | 5/25/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses the final week of the 2023 Minnesota legislative session.
Legislative Rundown | 1/6/2023 - Michael Wojcik introduces this session’s legislators and their priorities for Olmsted County.
KSMQ+ | Hormel Institute Junior Scientist Program - Our first story features the recently deployed “Young Scientists Program” hosted by The Hormel Institute, designed for Austin’s intermediate and middle school students interested in learning about scientific processes alongside world-renowned scientists in state-of-the-art laboratories.
Legislative Rundown | 1/13/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses key priorities in the current legislative session.
Legislative Rundown | 1/20/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses taxes on Social Security income for retirees.
KSMQ+ | SE MN Regional Crisis Center - Recently KSMQ+ visited the Southeastern Regional Crisis Center in Rochester to see how they are doing since opening their doors to the public in July of 2021.
Legislative Rundown | 1/27/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses how Minnesota’s historic surplus affects Gov. Walz’s budget.
KSMQ+ | MNDOT I-90 Bridge Project - Recently MnDOT held an informational meeting at the Austin Public Library to discuss the pending I-90 bridge replacement project, and KSMQ+ was there to report.
Legislative Rundown | 2/3/2023 - Michael Wojcik pays tribute to former Sen. David Durenberger and discusses the PRO Act and clean energy.
KSMQ+ | Paint the Town Pink Demolition Derby - KSMQ+ had a great time capturing some awesome hits from the Paint The Town Pink Demolition Derby at the Mower County Fairgrounds in Austin.
Legislative Rundown | 2/10/2023 - Michael Wojcik covers topics including Minnesota’s clean energy bill, local government aid, and snowplows.
KSMQ+ | Maple Syrup Operation in Preston - March is out of here like an angry old lion and not a day too soon. April gives birth to hope for better weather and a sweet new KSMQ+ story about a family who runs a slick little maple syrup business from their rural Preston home. KSMQ+ | World Cube Association - Recently, the World Cube Association (WCA) held an international cubing competition at IJ Holton Intermediate School in Austin, and KSMQ+ was there for a look.
Legislative Rundown | 2/17/2023 - Michael Wojcik covers topics including school lunches, paid sick leave, MinnesotaCare and bicycle traffic rules.
Legislative Rundown | 2/24/2023 - Michael Wojcik covers topics including the “driver’s licenses for all” bill, restoring the vote for convicted felons, and sports gambling.
Legislative Rundown | 3/3/2023 - Michael Wojcik talks about special education, the state budget surplus, the renters tax credit, and the proposal to turn I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul into a boulevard. Legislative Rundown | 3/10/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses Gov. Walz’s signing of the “driver’s licenses for all” bill and his executive action to protect access to gender-affirming care. We also hear about solar panels and gas prices.
KSMQ+ | MN Statewide Fire Training School - Recently, Riverland Community College in Austin hosted the annual statewide Firefighter/EMS training. KSMQ+ rushed to the scene!
KSMQ+ | Track Chair Program at Hormel Nature Center - Take a spring walk with KSMQ+ through the beautiful Hormel Nature Center and learn about the Track Chair Program, designed to make the outdoors more accessible to visitors with mobility challenges.
Legislative Rundown | 3/17/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses the sales tax, Rochester Parks and Recreation, free school lunches, and more.
KSMQ+ | Midwest Music Festival - KSMQ+ visits the Midwest Music Festival in Winona.
Legislative Rundown | 3/24/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses the state budget, focusing on a couple of spending items. Also in the news: Gov. Walz’s Little Free Library.
Legislative Rundown | 3/31/2023 - Michael Wojcik discusses local officials’ visits to the state Capitol, proposals to prevent school shootings, Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment, and the governor’s chili and cinnamon roll delicacy.
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