KDSN Radio | AM 1530 | FM 104.9

KDSN Radio Team

Management

JJ Johnson

Head of Sales

Since April 2011

Email: jj.kdsnradio@gmail.com & kdsnradiosports@gmail.com

Family
Daughter: Brinkley

Favorites
Music: Country, Top-40, Hip-Hop, Rock
Artist: Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Journey
Movie: For the Love of the Game
Actor: Kevin James, Zach Galifianakis, Will Farrell
Actress: Jennifer Lawrence & Kate Upton
Food: Pizza, Ribeye
Sports Teams: Milwaukee Brewers, Dallas Cowboys, Badgers
Broadcaster/Reporter: Radio Ran, Bob Uecker, Erin Andrews
TV Show: Ballers, Brockmire, Suits, New Girl
Hobbies: Sports, anything outdoors, watching movies

Markita Mujica

Business Manager

There's a little bit of devil in her angel eyes

She's a little bit of heaven with a wild side

Got a rebel heart a country mile wide

Mick Tisone

Program Director

Since August 2023

Email: MT.KDSNRADIO@GMAIL.COM

BIO:

When I'm not overseeing the programming and our on-air staff, you can find me covering all local happenings in West Central Iowa and waking up our morning listeners from 6 AM to 10 AM Monday through Friday on "Mick in the Morning." This morning show is dedicated to keeping you in the KNOW with local news, sports, weather, music, and, of course, comical banter! If you have any questions, hit me up in an email or call the station!

Office Staff

Lindsey Morrison

Traffic & Event Manager

Favorite Music: Country, Hip Hop, Rock

Favorite Team: Nebraska Huskers

Favorite Food: Any Breakfast Food

Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride

On Air Personalities

Gene "The Machine" Rasmussen

Part-time on-air personality and weekend extraordinaire! IKM-Manning teacher and coach.

Rakailla Pauley

Host of "End of the Day With Kay"

The perfect way to end your day, with Kay!

Since January 2023

Favorite Music: Hip-Hop, Jazz, And Much More

Favorite Team: Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans

Favorite Food: Fried chicken sandwich

Favorite Movie: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Spirited Away, The Bone Collector

Favorite TV: The Good Place, Better Call Saul, TPB

Scott Meyer

Background: Originally from Eagle Grove, Iowa, Scott has been teaching in Denison since 1998. Scott and his wife of 33 years have raised four kids here, with the last one joining the Navy this year. Scott is also a 21-year veteran of the Army National Guard. Scott and Kari live in the country with two large dogs and one grumpy cat.

Favorites:

Music: Most all, especially rock and alt-country.

Artists: The Rolling Stones, Wilco, Son Volt.

Movies: The Blues Brothers, O' Brother Where Art Thou?

TV: sports, British murder mysteries

Sports teams: Iowa State Cyclones, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Reds

Hobbies: Music, books, travel, guitar playing

Noah Caruso

Sports Director

Favorite Music: Hip-Hop, R&B. indie

Favorite Teams: LA Rams, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Twins, Minnesota United FC

Bio:

Hello Everyone! My name is Noah Caruso. I'm a miday announcer and sports broadcaster here at KDSN. I take care of ya on the air from 12-3 to get you through the workday and have a wide range of sports that I enjoy broadcasting. I'm originally from Pillager, MN by way of Sioux Falls, South Dakota so forgive me if my Minnesota accent slips! In my free time I love to watch sports, binge watch TV shows, cook, listen to music on vinyl records and as some of you may know.... I am a big wrestling fan! I started here on December 1st of 2023 and I've been enoying my time here in the Denison comunity thus far. Tune into to listen to me and get you through the work day!

Emmet Kenney

Position: On-Air Announcer & Sports Broadcaster

Favorite Music: Honestly like a mixture of all kinds of music

Favorite Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers, Georgia Bulldogs, UNLV Rebels, Georgetown Hoyas, Detroit Red Wings, Vegas Golden Knights, New York Giants

Bio: Hello everyone! My name is Emmet Kenney and I'm your mid-morning announcer and sports broadcaster here at KDSN. I am on air on both the AM & FM stations throughout the day. I am originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, and have had the experience of working in Las Vegas and Brainerd, Minnesota. In my free time, I love to spend it outdoors whether it's out on the lake or just walking around outside I want to be outside as much as possible. I also like binge-watching sports, cooking, listening to music, and playing the new EA College Football 25 game. I started here on July 1st of 2024 and I am excited to be experiencing the tight-knit community here in Denison.