Happy Birthday60 years old..(1949-2009) May 22nd is our birthday!
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Bruce Fenske, publisher of The Journal, also was a part-time announcer for KNUJ back in 1967-69. He was one of our guests May 19 as we celebrated our 60th Anniversary of KNUJ. On May 22, 2010, KNUJ turns 61!
Tune in to KNUJ AM 860 on May 19, 2010, as Bonnie McCarvel, former KNUJ Farm Director from the 1980's, will be on KNUJ in the 8am hour.
Agnes Dietz was the lucky winner of $500 in the Secret Sound 60th Anniversary Promotion. Agnes guessed the Secret Sound correctly, "jar of peanuts rolling on hardwood floor" and won $500.
Dolly Albrecht of Fairfax was the winner of the scooter that was given away on Tuesday, August 18.
Name That Tune!
Scooter courtesy of Miller Sellner of Sleepy Eye and Bingham Lake and co-sponsored by Bank Midwest of New Ulm.
Herb Schaper was the first sports play by play voice on KNUJ after station went on the air in 1949.
Mike Stark was a former Program Director and announcer for 15 years in the 70's and 80's.
Mike Brigger was at KNUJ from May 1, 1974 to October 1, 1987. He was in sales, Player of the Week show and did basketball play by play.
Warren Ascher, one of KNUJ's original announcers - he went on the air in 1949.
Don Brand - former KNUJ News Director from the 70's and 80's
Tune in to KNUJ AM 860 on May 19, 2010, as Perry Galvin talks sports over the years with Tom Wheeler and Jim Bartels in the 1pm hour.
General Manager, Jim Bartels, on the air introducing the All Star 60th Anniversary Band, May 22nd 2009. KNUJ featured live music in the studio this day, just as it did when it first went on the air 5-22-49!
Marj Frederickson - KNUJ employee from 1979-2007
Mayor of New Ulm, Joel Albrecht, reading the Mayor's Proclamation.
All Star 60th Anniversary Band
Tim Babel - was an announcer on KNUJ in the 80's and 90's.
The birthday winner is Brandon Rolloff of Lonsdale. He wins an "old style" entertainment center with a 3-speed turntable, CD player and AM-FM radio from Herberger's in New Ulm.
The anniversary winner is Cheryl and Roger Owens of Minneapolis. They win dinner for two and a bottle of wine from the Kaiserhoff, a stay at Bingham Hall Bed and Breakfast with breakfast and a floral bouquet from Edelweiss.
John Mons was the former host of the "Saturday All Afternoon Country Show" on KNUJ and announcer in the 70's.
KNUJ Radio in New Ulm celebrated its 60th Anniversary Friday, May 22, with special guests of past years broadcasting with the station.
Program Director, Brian Filzen, and Station Manager, Jim Bartels, assembled this group of past KNUJ staffers:
Tim Babel - Babel was an announcer on KNUJ in the 80's and 90's
Mike Stark - Stark is a former Program Director and announcer of 15 years with the station in the 70's and 80's
John Mons - Mons is a former host of the 'Saturday All Afternoon Country Show' on KNUJ and announcer in the 70's. Mons also played with many popular bands throughout the area.
Herb Schaper - Schaper was one of the first sports play by play voice on KNUJ after the station went on the air in 1949. He aslo was a close associate of station founder, Walt Mickelson.
Warren Ascher - Ascher was one of the original announcers on KNUJ when it went on the air on May 22, 1949, and serviced as a news broadcaster and sales representative.
KNUJ All Star Anniversary Band played live in studio. KNUJ featured the Six Fat Dutchmen Band as its first music on May 22, 1949, at 12:30pm following a half hour introductory program. Two of the musicians who sat in 60 years ago played with the KNUJ All Stars on Friday....Slivers Dewanz and Johnny Arsers!!
Perry Galvin and Don Brand - Galvin joined KNUJ in the 60's and held nearly every position at the station in his 30+ year KNUJ career, including serveral years as General Manager. Brand served as news director for several years in the 70's and 80's.
Marj Frederickson - Frederickson joined KNUJ in 1979 and retired in 2007. She was a sales representative, Sales Manager and General Manager during this time.
Don Miller - Miller came to KNUJ just months after it went on the air in 1949. He was one of the most beloved KNUJ announcers of all time and did much to launch KNUJ's strong affiliation with Polka music.
Most of the interviews were archived on the knuj.net Anniversary Page for later play back.