Wake up Every Monday - Friday Morning from 6:00 till 10:00 with John Mons and the Gang on AM 1260 KDUZ!
Tune in for News, Weather, Sports, Metro Traffic Reports and so much more. John will get your day started with all the information you would like to know, and some that you probably didn't need to know. There will be Highlights, Birthdays, Trivia and a whole lot of fun with the rest of the morning crew! You can also listen to the "Early Bird Show" live on the internet, anywhere in the world. Just click on "Listen Live" at the top of the home page.
Did you miss one of your favorites? You can also listen to some of the special features, when it's convenient for you. Check the tabs on the top of our Home Page and click on the link for the "Joke of the Week" and "Twins Talk" with the Radio Voice of the Minnesota Twins, John Gordon!
Wake up with "Mons in the Morning" and "The Early Bird Show" every Monday - Friday from 6:00 - 10:00 am on AM 1260 KDUZ!
Listen for discussion of timely legal topics on KDUZ's Legal Update every Saturday morning. Attorney's from the Kraft Walser Law Office join Mark Wodarczyk for an in-depth discussion of one of the legal issues of the day. Topics include real estate, contracts, avoiding legal problems, how to select the right attorney, and everything in between. Hear Legal Update Saturday mornings at 7:35 am on KDUZ AM 1260.
Listen every Wednesday for the MINNESOTA MUSIC SPOTLIGHT from 1-2 pm as Joel Niemeyer features the best in Country, Rock, Oldies, Blues, Jazz and more from groups right here in the state!
Growing up, Joel was the drummer in a group with some of his friends, so he very much enjoys the "garage band sound". And while Lester, Jim, Chuck, Wally, Gene and Marion do a fantastic job of promoting local Polka Musicians there really wasn't an avenue to promote the rest of Minnesota Musicians...until now! Browse through our list below of artists we feature in our library and then tune in to hear your favorites.
And if you are an artist or group that would like to get your music on The Minnesoa Music Spotlight...or if you're just a fan that would like to request a song/artist, give Joel an email here.
Looking for a particular artist you heard on the Spotlight? Click here to browse our library of artists we have on the Minnesota Music Spotlight, complete with links to that artists website (if they have one)
It's Wild, It's Wacky, It's a Laugh a week...It's the Joke of the Week on AM 1260 KDUZ! Tune in at 7:10 am Friday's during the Early Bird Show with John Mons for the Joke of the Week! Listeners, send in your Jokes to us and we may use it on the air! If we use your Joke on the air we'll draw a prize out of our grab bag of giveaways! Please note-no jokes of a crude or offensive nature will be aired. All Jokes are screened before airing! Click here to send your Jokes in....or listen to the latest Joke of the week by Clicking here!
Tune in each and every Weekday Afternoon from 1-2 pm for the Classic Radio Hour on AM 1260 KDUZ. Join Joel as he brings back the Good ole days of Radio with all your favorite songs from years gone by. From Classic Country to Oldies, From Jazz to Big Band he'll play them all! Plus as an added bonus Wednesday's Joel will feature Local Bands from around Minnesota! Also, from time to time artists will stop by and chat with Joel about their careers and their hits! Past guests include: The Bellamy Brothers, Branson's Bruce Hoffman, John Conlee, Hank Thompson, John Berry, Clint Taylor, and more!
Join Teri Knight Monday-Friday at 11:40 am for Garden Bite on AM 1260 KDUZ! Teri is a Dakota County Master Gardener with the know-how to help you with your gardens! This show is for the "backyard to balcony" gardener; the person who gets off work and unwinds pulling a weed or two; someone who gets a kick out of growing some veggies and herbs or just enjoys the smell of fresh flowers. For more info on her program, or topics she recently discussed, click Teri's Photo to be redirected to her website!
Join Lester Schuft each Sunday at 12:15 pm for Polka Parade! Playing your requests and dedications right from his Country Dutchmen Band! It's a dancing good time and an area Sunday favorite!
Join Jon Carrigan Monday through Friday Mornings on Hit-106 KARP from 5:30 am-10 am. Jon brings you the latest country hits, mixed in with your favorites from yesteryear. Plus he keeps you informed with News from Mark Wodarczyk, Sports from Joel Niemeyer, Metro Traffic, Weather, and more! For entertainment and information tune in KARP mornings!
John Mons joins you from 10 am-2 pm on Hit 106 Monday through Friday! Playing your favorite tunes, plus updates from the Minnesota Farm Network, Financial Market report from Edward Jones, and much more!
Join Deanna from 2-7 pm Monday through Friday on Hit-106! She'll keep reeling in the hits from the newest to the greatest! Plus let you know what's going on with the weather, get you updates on news and sports, plus a lot more info and entertainment!
Tune in to Buy, Sell, Trade or Giveaway any item Free of Charge! The program Airs Monday Through Saturday at about 8:40 am on AM 1260 KDUZ. Pick up a Card at one of our sponsors, fill it out and then Send it back to us or drop it off at our Studios in Hutchinson. Items will be aird for Two Straight Days free of Charge! We ask that you limit the card to two items per card.
Cards are available at: Peterson Pharmacy of Dassel, Sorensen's Sales and Rental of Hutchinson, L and P Supply in Hutchinson, Coborn's of Glencoe, Big Don's Carthedral in Lester Prairie, Hillcrest Cafe in Norwood/Young America, Marathon Convenience Store of Silver Lake and Klapotz Roof Seal and Painting in Kandiyohi. NO CARDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE KDUZ/KARP STUDIOS!
Joel Niemeyer and Zack Russell host this highly informational program, as they will discuss items of interst to you and your community. From a Benefit Dinner to Conservation Issues and more, we'll talk about it all directly with those involved in the issue.
We also have monthly features, with guests from around the area heard each and every month on Community Affairs. Some programs have a specific day and time they air, others do not. For those that do have times, they are listed.
Or Check out these monthly programs:
*District 423 on the Move, featuring guests from the Hutchinson School District.
*GSL Education Up Front with the Superintendent.
*The Ron and Joe Show. Listen to Former Ag Officials Ron Jungclaus and Joe Neubauer
*The Hutchinson Fire Dept Report with Fire Chief Brad Emans
*Updates from the Minnesota DNR, with Gene Jesseritz and Wayne Hatlestad
*Glencoe Chamber of Commerce Update with Dan Ehrke
*Chamber Talk with Bill Corby from the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce CVB
*Updates from the Hutchinson Police Department with Chief Dan Hatten
*Farm Forum with Lester Schuft
*Health Update with area Clinics and Hospitals
*regular updates from Hutchinson Mayor Steve Cook
If you would like to schedule you or your organization for a Community Affairs Program please contact Joel Niemeyer at 320-587-2140 or email Joel here.
There is no charge for this program.
Before he appeared on Johnny Carson, before he appeared on the Mike Douglas Show...local favorite Wally Pikal was entertaining audiences with The Pikal Patch on KDUZ! On the air since the 1960's it's become a Friday Favorite! Starting at 9:05 am Friday morning Wally plays your requests and lets you know what's going on with the Band. Over the years Wally has worked with a who's who of Entertainers--Doc Severinson, Jim Stafford, Victor Borge, Conway Twitty, Frank Sinatra Jr--just to name a few. Wally's become not just one of the great in the area, but one of the all time greats in Polka Music!
