KVNF - Mountain Grown Public Radio for Western Colorado

KVNF is grassroots, creative, volunteer based, community oriented public radio serving Western Colorado since 1979.

KVNF Webstream Problems

Yes, you may have noticed, we are having problems with our webstream connection. Web listeners are finding the signal drops after about a minute and they have to re-start the stream again. Our tech people are working on the situation and we will keep you posted here with updates.

Board Nominations & By-Law Proposal Changes

KVNF holds the Annual Meeting of its membership each October. This year the Annual Meeting is being held Thursday, October 21 at 6:00 pm. At this meeting, members vote on candidates for the KVNF Board of Directors as well as vote on any proposed By-Law changes. Submissions for Board Candidates and proposals for By-Law Changes are now being accepted. The deadline to submit a By-Law proposal is Monday, September 6. Anyone with a proposal, must have it to the KVNF business office no later than that date. Persons wishing to be a candidate for the Board of Directors must submit a Statement of Intent and a biography to the KVNF business office by the September 6 deadline. If you have questions, please call the KVNF business office at 970-527-4866.

KVNF Broadcasts Pickin in the Park

KVNF has begun the live broadcasting of the Paonia portion of the Pickin' in the Park Free Summer Concert Series. We will be broadcasting live from Paonia Town Park each Thursday in August starting at 6:00 pm. If you can make it out to the park, come by the KVNF booth and say hi. If you can't make it in person, tune in to KVNF and hear the great live music.

Music Festivals

So many great Colorado music festivals. We hope you have gotten out this summer and heard some live music. KVNF supports live music and invites you to take a look at when and where this season's festivals are happening, get your tickets early and we'll see you out there enjoying live music. If you know of any festival you'd like to see listed that we didn't include, please let us know. 970-527-4866.

Check Out Videos of Artists Coming to KVNF-land!

There are so many great live music shows coming to the Western Slope that you won't want to miss. We've lined up videos for you to take a look at some of the artists and where they will be appearing in the next couple of months. Check out our video page to see who's coming. For a full listing of shows on the Western Slope you can always go to the KVNF Entertainment Calendar.

KVNF Underwriters & Business Members

KVNF appreciates the year round support it receives from its Underwriters and Business Members. When you visit these local businesses, be sure to thank them and tell them you heard about them on KVNF.

Get to Know Your KVNF DJs

Hear what some of your favorite KVNF DJs have to say as they share KVNF stories, experiences and the music they love. Take a look at pictures and hear their audio files.

Program Committee Survey Report

Some of you may have received calls from volunteers asking you questions about your experiences with KVNF. The results have now been collected and you can see the results here.

Living Locally For Less

Living Locally For Less is one of the short features aired on Chautauqua, KVNF's forum for local news and exchange of ideas. Chatautaqua airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. The Living Locally For Less ladies, Connie and Jan give ideas and recipes using locally grown items. To see their latest recipes or listen to a past show, visit the Living Locally For Less webpage.

Top Music Picks of 2009

Check out the music your favorite KVNF DJs thought was hot for 2009. The list is still growing so keep checking back for the latest updates!

StoryCorps on KVNF

StoryCorps interviews recorded in Montrose and Paonia are now airing on KVNF! This independent nonprofit project has a mission to honor and celebrate one another’s lives through listening. StoryCorps recorded 120 interviews in our area. Each conversation recorded will be archived for future generations at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps interviews can also be heard on Morning Edition on National Public Radio.

Our stories are beginning to air on KVNF so keep listening for them. You can also listen to stories in our StoryCorps archive.

KVNF manager, Sally Kane and library manager, Myrna Westerman greet the StoryCorps team in front of Paonia Library.

Keep Up With What's Happening at KVNF!

Take a Look at KVNF!

KVNF's Photo Gallery is now live for you to take a look at events, musicians, volunteers and lots of pictures and memories from over the years. New pictures are always being added, so check back frequently.

Sign Your pet up for a KVNF Pet Membership

Yes, KVNF is now accepting Pet Members. All our pet members will receive a special KVNF pet tag with a unique ID number in case they wander from home and are found. With this number we can reunite the pet with their owners. See all the details and pictures of some of our newest pet members!

Looking for Something to Do?

Take a look at KVNF's community calendar to see what is going on in the KVNF listening area. You can choose to see entertainment, visual arts, or announcements of events or see all of them at once! See something on the calendar that looks intriguing? Click the link and see full details.

Have You Seen Your Favorite KVNF DJ???

Ever wondered what the DJ's whose voices you hear on KVNF look like? Now you can see for yourself. Many of our DJ's are pictured with their program descriptions. Just click on the Program Schedule and click on your favorite shows. That will take you to a show description, many which include pictures.

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