July 3, 2025 - Minnesota once had 18 million acres of prairie. Now only about one-percent of native prairie remains in the state. Learn about "Save the Kasota Prairie", a local organization which is dedicated to preserving one of the country's last native prairie lands. Long-time SKP member Eric Steinmetz shares the history of the group and its efforts, and invites anyone interested to attend its upcoming annual meeting on July 8, 2025

Save the Kasota Prairie 07-02-2025

July 8, 2025 = Meanderings with Al Batt!  What bird sounds like R2D2? Do Possums hang from their tails? and more.

Birding with Al Batt on 7-08-2025

July 23, 2025 - Minnesota Star Tribune CEO and Publisher Steve Grove talked with KMSU's Karen Wright about the changing news media and how the publication is adapting to changes in technology and funding.  Groves also discussed his recently published memoir, "How I Found Myself in the Midwest: a Memoir of Reinvention.

Minnesota Star Tribune Publisher Steve Groves 7-23-2025

July 24, 2025- Production of plastics is expected to triple by 2060. Plastics have been proven to be harmful to our health, and one company is replacing plastic with plants. Lauren McDougal, Head of Marketing at PlantSwitch, discusses how the company is using plant waste to create products that have the qualities of plastic, but are compostable and without harmful pfas. 

Replacing Plastic with Plant-based Material 7-24-2025

July 25, 2025 - Master Gardener Ruth Tweto joins Karen Wright to talk about entering flowers and vegetables at your county fair.  It's a way to share your love of gardening, and maybe win a blue ribbon or two.  The duo discusses this year's Blue Earth County Fair display.

Showing Flowers and Vegetables at the County Fair with Ruth Tweto 7-25-2025

July 29, 2025 - What's with all the bunnies this year? And how do I keep squirrels from eating the fruit off my tree? So many questions, answered by Al Batt!

Birding with Al Batt on 7-29-2025

July 31, 2025 - Bees are crucial for the environment and food production due to their role as pollinators. However, many are perishing because of declining habitat and use of pesticides. University of Minnesota Bee-Squad Program Director, Jessica Helgen discusses the bee's importance and how we can all play a role in saving them.

Save the Bees - What You Can do 7-31-2025

August 14, 2025 = A panel of scientists discusses the forever and everywhere chemicals known as PFAs which are harming our environment and our health. Panelists include: Dr. Alissa Corner, Environmental Sociologist, Whitman College; Dr Carla Ng, Environmental Engineer, University of Pittsburgh; and Dr. Julia Varshavsky, professor of Environmental Health, Northeastern University.

Forever Chemicals aka PFAs are killing us 8-14-2025

August 21, 2025 - Developers have proposed at least 11 large-scale AI data centers in Minnesota, with North Mankato listed as one of the possible sites. Center for Environmental Advocacy representatives have filed a lawsuit because of a concern for a lack of transparency in the process and the potential harm the centers may have to our natural resources. Karen Wright spoke with Evan Mulholland, Healthy Communities Director. and Luke Norquist, Legal Fellow; with the MN Center for Environmental Advocacy about the proposal and the lawsuit.

Environmental and Energy Consequences of AI Data Centers 8-21-2025

Aug. 19, 2025 - Al Batt talks about flying crickets, pavement vs. labor day ants, gas plants, varieties of goldenrod and more!

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