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From the Minnesota State Legislature homepage: "In 2008, Minnesota voters passed a constitutional amendment, often referred to as the 'Legacy Amendment,' that increased the state’s sales tax by 3/8ths of 1 percent for 25 years . The funds raised by this tax are dedicated to four separate funds that each receive a specific percentage of the revenues: Outdoor Heritage Fund (33 percent), Clean Water Fund (33 percent), the Parks and Trails Fund (14.25 percent), and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (19.75 percent). The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) is a state fund that 'may be spent only for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.'"

As a member of the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS), KMSU Radio is one of several organizations in Minnesota that distributes Legacy funding in our community. This has allowed us to fund a wide variety of arts and support the rich creative culture of our listening area. Many of these events and projects would not be possible without Arts & Cultural Heritage Funding, so we'd like to say thank you to the voters of Minnesota for supporting the Legacy Amendment. Your decision has made Minnesota an even more vibrant place to live.

KMSU Radio presents House on Haunted Hill

Radio adaptation of the 1959 horror classic to air on Halloween night

August 14, 2023 |

KMSU Radio is thrilled to present the third production by the Fountaineers KMSU Radio Drama Troupe. Their adaptation of William Castle's 1959 horror classic House on Haunted Hill will air on Tuesday, October 31 (Halloween!) at six p.m. This presentation is made possible with funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

The Fountaineers troupe was founded by Shelley Pierce in 2021. Their first production was an adaptation of George Romero's zombie classic Night of the Living Dead. The following year brought their interpretation of Ed Wood Jr's camp classic Plan 9 From Outer Space. You can find both presentations posted below.

Their 2023 presentation is based on William Castle's 1959 horror classic House on Haunted Hill. The film is filled with scares and dark humor, as well as memorable performances by Vincent Price and Elisha Cook. You'll want to make sure to tune in on Halloween to hear the Fountaineers put their unique spin on this spooky horror classic.

This production is made possible with funding from the Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

The Maverick FM · The Fountaineers present Plan 9 From Outer Space (10/31/22)

The Maverick FM · The Fountaineers present Night of the Living Dead (10/31/21)

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