Geologists reach sites within the Grand Canyon that tell the story of the continent's formation.
MONDAY, APRIL 6 @ 7:00pmRecent Supreme Court Ruling and Impact for KSMQ Public TV
Dear Friend of KSMQ Public TV,
You may have seen recent news about a Supreme Court ruling on federal support for public media. We want to share what it means for KSMQ. While a federal court found the executive order restricting public media funding unconstitutional and unenforceable, it does not restore the Congressional funding cuts from 2025. For KSMQ, the funding cuts meant a loss of 42% of our budget.
While the court ruling was a positive step for public media, the overall funding outlook for KSMQ remains uncertain. What has not changed is the importance of your support—your generosity makes our work possible. We remain committed to telling the local stories of our region that keep communities across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa connected. Your support reflects a belief in the value of trusted, local media.
Thank you for your continued commitment.
With sincere appreciation,
KSMQ Public Television Staff
Showcase
Great Natural Monuments: Grand Canyon, Part 2 
America's Stairway Documentary on the historic Flight of Five locks on the Erie Canal in Lockport, New York.
MONDAY, APRIL 6 @ 8:00pm
Antiques Roadshow: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Hour 3 Visit Akron, OH for astonishing finds, including one $120,000 to $180,000 treasure!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 @ 8:00pm
Project Chapel A quantum computer is installed in a university chapel for the first time in history.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9 @ 7:00pm
Great Performances: Samara Joy at Royal Albert Hall Experience the Grammy winner singing jazz classics from bossa nova to the Great American Songbook.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, @ 8:00pm
The Forsytes on Masterpiece Desire. Ambition. Betrayal. This reimagining of the Nobel Prize-winning tale of love, ambition, and betrayal follows the wealthy Forsyte family in 1880s London.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 @ 8:00pm
Eight Men Out (1988)
A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series.
SUNDAY @ 8:00pm
Did you know you can tune in to watch LIVE broadcasts of the 2026 Minnesota Legislative session on KSMQ 15.4 MN Channel? Stay up-to-date on current affairs and everything happening at the State Capitol Monday thru Friday 8am - 6pm with KSMQ Public Television.
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For more than 50 years, KSMQ Public Television has been a trusted source of storytelling in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. From our earliest days broadcasting Austin school board meetings to today's award-winning local documentaries, public affairs, arts and cultural programming KSMQ's mission has remained the same: to tell the stories of our region. Your support is vital — every dollar makes a difference. Help us continue telling the stories that keep our communities connected.
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KSMQ Public Television Selected for Public Media Digital Transformation Program
(AUSTIN, Minn.) October 29, 2024. KSMQ Public Television is among 50 public media stations selected to participate in the Digital Transformation Program, a virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute to educate, assist, and coach public media senior leaders and their staff on the best strategies and tactics to transform their organization’s digital operations and culture. Our formal training will continue through September 30, 2025 with additional educational resources continuing to be available to staff on an ongoing basis.