| 2025 EEO Public File Report | |||||||||||
| Employment Unit Covered | |||||||||||
| KBEW-AM, Blue Earth, MN | |||||||||||
| KBEW-FM, Blue Earth, MN | |||||||||||
| Reporting Period | |||||||||||
| December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Full-Time Vacancies Filled During Reporting Period | |||||||||||
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| 3.) | Job Title: Announcer | N/A | |||||||||
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| Name | Address | City | Contact | ||||||||
| 1) | KBEW Radio | 705 Leland Parkway | Blue Earth, MN | Heather Anderson | |||||||
| 2) | MN Broadcasters Assn | 3033 Excelsior Bld | Minneapolis, MN | Tim Hyde | |||||||
| 3) | jobfair.works | online | Heather Anderson | ||||||||
| 4) | Walk in/Employee Reference | 705 Leland Parkway | Blue Earth, MN | Heather Anderson | |||||||
| 5) | Faribault Count Register | 125 N Main St. | Blue Earth, MN | Lori Naumann/Kristin Woodwick | |||||||
| 6) | Digital Website/Facebook | 705 Leland Parkway | Blue Earth, MN | Heather Anderson | |||||||
| Initiative | Scope of Participation and Location | Station Staff Involved | |
| You Can Make a Difference Campout | KBEW-AM and FM conducted the annual You Can Make a Difference Campout December 5-7, a food drive and toy drive for families in need in downtown Blue Earth, Minnesota | Randy Allen, Heather Anderson | |
| Help Business Professionals of America class at Blue Earth Area School learn how to use Audacity to record presentations. | Met with BPA students at Blue Earth Area School on December 16th, 2025 at 12:30p for an hour to explain how to use Audacity to record presentations for State BPA competition. | Heather Anderson | |
| Child Abuse Prevention Month | Students from Blue Earth Area School came to the KBEW radio station, North Union students in Armstrong, Iowa and North Iowa students in Buffalo Center recorded a series of ads urging listeners to prevent child abuse or if they see signs of child abuse to report it. | Royce Murra, Randy Allen, Chris Elzenga | |
| NAB Show | Join thousands of industry leaders from around the globe in Las Vegas, NV April 5-9th. Discovered the tools and technologies to help create, distribute and monetize content. | Heather Anderson, Randy Allen | |
| Heartland Media Conference | The Heartland Media Conference in Fargo, ND April 22-23 looked at ways to innovate, provide opportunities and collaborate with others &celebrate the success of radio and TV stations serving the Heartland of Minnesota and the Dakotas. Join thousands of industry leaders from around the globe in Las Vegas, NV April 5-9th. Discovered the tools and technologies to help create, distribute and monetize content. | Heather Anderson | |
| Jam the Food Shelf | KBEW-AM and KBEW-FM partnered in the effort by airing hourly remote broadcasts from the event and serving as a major sponsor. A total of $4800 was raised and 628 food items were donated. The event was held from 8AM to 7PM. | Travis Fenske, Heather Anderson | |
| Jam the Food Shelf | KBEW-AM and KBEW-FM partnered in the effort by airing hourly remote broadcasts from the event in Blue Earth June 5th serving as a major sponsor. A total of $5550 was raised and 665 food items were donated. The event was held from 8AM to 7PM. | Heather Anderson, Travis Fenske | |
| Freedom Run – Veteran’s Fundraiser | Freedom Run from Minnesota Lake June 14th. A fundraiser for military personnel and their families. KBEW-FM aired 4 live remotes prior to the the motorcycle ride telling listeners about the event and how they could be involved even if they didn’t ride motorcycle. | Royce Murra | |
| Interview Exchange Students | Interviewed Blue Earth Area School exchange students August 14th visiting and living with area families | Travis Fenske | |
| South Dakota Broadcasters Annual Leadership Conference | Held September 15-16 in Sioux Falls, SD had training on leadership skills, networking opportunities with peers & professional development insights relevant to broadcast media. | Royce Murra, Chris Elzenga |
