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
Faribault Highway 3 Roundabout Officially Open
Highway 21 at 7th Street NW is scheduled to get a new light which will include a left turn off 7th street without cross traffic.
Minnesota AP High School Football Rankings Week 7
On KDHL Faribault Bethlehem Academy will host Blooming Prairie with Randy Sobrack on the call.
On POWER 96 I will be at Glencoe-Silver Lake with the Faribault Falcons final regular season game.
On KRFO Radio Brad Prestemon will call the Owatonna at Apple Valley game. Coverage begins 6:45 p.m. on all channels.
Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Week 7 Polls
Halloween the Section 1A Semi-Finals take place with the title match at 6:00 p.m. on November 2, 2023.
Rice County Fairgrounds Conservation Building Will Get a New Roof
There was some consideration given to removing the present roof but Commissioners eventually agreed to put the metal over the current shingles.
Bethlehem Academy Football Finally Enters Top Ten Rankings
KDHL will have high school football games on Thursday and Friday this week featuring Goodhue at Kenyon-Wanamingo Thursday and LaCrescent at Triton on Friday.
Killed Semi Driver in Rice County Identified
The fatal crash remains under investigation.
Mn. High School Volleyball Rankings Regular Season Winding Down
Faribault Bethlehem Academy was dropped completely out of Class 1A and Cannon Falls likewise in Class 2A rankings.
Rice County Road Deaths Review Shows Distracted Driving is Factor
The Toward Zero Deaths Southeast Minnesota Safe Roads Coalition says these crashes are preventable!
Minnesota AP High School Football Rankings Week 5
Kenyon-Wanamingo is undefeated and plays against Bethlehem Academy Friday night (October 6, 2023) in Faribault. The game will be broadcast on KDHL beginning 6:45 p.m.
Bethlehem Academy Ready for Homecoming
Coronation of Homecoming King is Friday, October 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in Van Orsow Auditorium at the conclusion of a Noon pep fest.