I was born in Worthington, MN, and grew up in Spring Valley, MN, where I graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1977 and later the Brown Institute Minneapolis. I've worked in Desoto, MO; Ottumwa, IA; North Platte, NE; Des Moines, IA; and Rochester, MN; Started KDHL June 1, 1987, where I serve as the News and Program Director. From 1997-99, I left news to join sales dept. and returned as the News Director in 1999, continued sales work. In 2002, I also became the Sports Director. Awards: Associated Press in NE in 1985 and 1986, best small market newscast and best documentary both years. Documentary on the 10th anniversary of the exit from Vietnam selected best documentary regardless of market size. In Faribault, News Network awards. 2001, MN Emergency Management Directors Outstanding Media Award. 2009 and 2011, the Region One athletic directors award. October 2014, Angelo Giuliani Award from MN High School Baseball Coaches Assn. 2013 President's Call To Service Award from Barack Obama. 2014, Book of Golden Deeds Award Faribault Exchange Club. 2017 Faribault Daily News Lifetime Achievement Award. Voice of the Carleton Knights since 2003.
Gordy Kosfeld
Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association First Season Poll
Faribault Bethlehem Academy is ranked in top five of Class A. Northfield is #2 in Class AAA. Cannon Falls still #1 in Class AA. Lakeville North #2 in Class AAAA.
BCA Investigates Faribault Police In-Custody Death
Faribault Police Chief John Sherwin commented, “The Faribault Police Department is committed to an impartial and transparent investigation as we send our condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased."
Rice County Auto Accident Claims Second Life
Captain Budin says, "The crash is considered open/active and no further details on the crash will be released at this time."
Minnesota High School Baseball & Softball Rankings 2023
Minnesota high school baseball and fastpitch softball rankings are here.
Go-Kart Racing Proposed in Cannon Falls
In a memo to the Mayor and City Council, City Administrator Neil Jensen stated, "I have had many residents question what the city will be doing about this issue."
Historic Landmark Coming Down in Wanamingo
A few feet above the "NAM" in Wanamingo there was still a visible dent from where the plane collided with the water tower in 1930.
Fire Damages Faribault Home Due to Snowstorm
There was no information in the Fire Department News Release concerning the extent of damage to the home.
Rice County Drug Lab in Home Taken Down
The lab involves extracting DMT from the bark/plants and then processes into a Hallucinogenic Drug similar to the effects of LSD.
Hayfield, Goodhue Both #2 Seeds at State Girls Basketball
Goodhue opens against Crosby-Ironton at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 and Hayfield tangles with Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023. Both games are in Maturi Pavilion on the University of Minnesota Campus.
Minnesota Man Found With Nearly a Pound of Meth
Judge John T. Cajacob set bail in the drug case Wednesday at $500,000 with no conditions.
MSHSL Section 1A & 1AA Boys Basketball Fields Set
KDHL Radio baseline to baseline coverage of the MSHSL State Boys Basketball Tournament is in its 75th year. Efforts will be made to broadcast the Section 1A and Section 1AA Champions opening games.
MSHSL Class A Girls State Hockey Results
The final game of the day was not decided until a second overtime sudden death unassisted goal was scored by #4 seed South St. Paul Senior Sarah Wincentsen at 10:10 of the period for a 1-0 win over #5 seed Fergus Falls.
MSHSL Section 1A Boys Hockey No Upsets
The Falcons head to #2 seed New Prague (14-10-1) Thursday night at 7 after notching their 12th victory of the season.
MSHSL Section 1A & 1AA Girls Basketball Tournaments Set
Section 1A and 1AA Championship games are on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Rochester.