I am the Operations Manager for all six Townsquare Media-Rochester stations. I’ve been in Rochester radio since 1984. In that time I’ve been an on-air talent, Production Director, Music Director, Program Director and now Operations Manager. Radio is my passion. I enjoy working with on-air talent, designing and executing successful promotions with our sales staff and clients and making sure our stations are active in the community both on-the-air and on the streets. As a Rochester native, it’s been great not only to grow up in one of America’s best cities but to also raise my family here as well. I’m a proud dad of three terrific kids…Andy, Kelsey and Logan. My wife Laurie and I are also very involved in our community. In my spare time, I enjoy golfing, bowling, grilling and following my favorite Minnesota sports teams (still waiting on that first Vikings’ Super Bowl trophy).
Brent Ackerman
SnoBall Softball Tourney Is This Weekend
Softball in the snow? Ubetcha! The SnoBall XXXVIII Softball Tournament is this Saturday and Sunday (Jan 30-31). This Rochester Winterfest event is a benefit tournament to raise money for the Eagles Cancer Telethon.
Games will be held all day, both days beginning at 8am at McQuillan, Homestead, Slatterly and Bear Creek softball fields...
Channel One’s ‘Mile Of Mac & Cheese’
Channel One has a “lengthy” goal in mind – to collect a mile of Mac & Cheese! You can help with the ‘Mile of Mac & Cheese’ filling the shelves at Channel One Food Shelves event.
Channel One Regional Food Bank, along with Hy-Vee and Noodles & Company, will be hosting special collection events at all four Rochester Hy-Vee Stores and both Rochester Noodles & Company locations!
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Comedy Kicks Off Rochester Winterfest
Rochester Winterfest kicks off on Thursday (January 28) with ‘Warm Up in Winter with The Stevie Ray's Comedy Troupe’.
The Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe creates instant comedy based on ideas you call out from the audience. If you like the hit TV show Whose Line is it Anyway...
Beat Cabin Fever With WinterFest XIV
Rochester WinterFest XIV is almost here! This annual event typically takes place during the first two weeks in February. This year's event runs January 28th through February 14th and features a wide variety of activities happening throughout the Rochester area...
Mark Cuban’s Advice To Powerball Winner
By now most everyone is aware that tonight's Powerball jackpot is worth over $1.5 billion!!! And despite the overwhelming odds against winning (1 in 292 million chance), many Americans will shell out at least 2 bucks to buy a ticket in hopes of beating the odds and becoming an instant billionaire...
2016 Frozen Goose Run-Walk For A Cure
The 14th annual Optimist Frozen Goose Run/Walk Event takes place Saturday, February 6th at the University Center-Rochester. Walk or run for a cure! Choose the 10K timed-run or 5K Fun Run or Walk with men's and women's 10K awards.
This Winterfest XIV event is fun for everyone and is sponsored by the Optimist Club of Rochester...
RPL’s Wit, Wisdom & Wine Event Is Saturday
The Rochester Public Library Foundation’s annual fundraiser “Wit, Wisdom and Wine” is this Saturday, January 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library.
“This is our 15th ‘Wit, Wisdom and Wine’ event,” says Vicki Allen, Executive Director for the Foundation, “and we are confident it will be the wittiest...
Winter Warmth Festival is January 16th
The Mayo Medical School invites you to the 9th Annual Winter Warmth Festival. The event will take place on Saturday, January 16th from 11am-3pm in the gymnasium of St. John’s in downtown Rochester. The Winter Warmth Festival is an annual event sponsored by Mayo Medical School students for families with children battling serious illnesses...
‘Give Kids A Smile’ Event
The Rochester Salvation Army's Good Samaritan Dental Clinic will be participating in the 14th Annual “Give Kids A Smile” event sponsored by the Minnesota Dental Association.
Available appointment times are 4:00 or 6:00 PM on Wednesday, January 20th and Thursday, January 21st, 2016...
Twins Winter Caravan Coming to Rochester
The Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan is coming to Rochester, Tuesday January 26th at 6 p.m. at the Kahler Grand Hotel’s Heritage Hall (20 2nd Ave SW, Rochester, on the subway level).
Scheduled to appear: Twins announcer Kris Atteberry, Twins President Dave St...