Ben Kuhns has been on-the-air and in the broadcasting industry since 1996. He’s worked with radio and TV station in South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming. He studied journalism and political science at the University of Nebraska in Kearney. Ben is also an award winning audio/video producer. In addition to commercial and imaging production for radio stations in Sioux Falls, he has been the voice of, and produced, several region-wide commercial campaigns. Ben is the Regional Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media markets in South and North Dakota where he manages and produces online content inspired by the local communities. Ben was born and raised in Western Nebraska and has been in Sioux Falls, SD since 2006. He also thinks he is fiction writer and essayist, and his wife thinks he's funny.
Ben Kuhns
Hear the Stories of South Dakotans Who Were at Pearl Harbor
In these videos, South Dakota veterans who were in Hawaiʻi on the day of infamy talk about their experiences.
7 Wickedly Cynical Christmas Songs to not Warm Your Heart
It's Christmas music season again, and I need to find some music more in line with my aging Generation X mindset.
Like A Lightbulb: Do You Remember The Extra ‘Rudolph’ Lyrics?
Those lyrics are so engrained into my mind that I have to shout them out with glee every time I hear the song. Much to the chagrin of my Christmas music-loving daughter.
This Unique Performance of ‘Jingle Bells’ Features a Rifle Serenade
Need something you can talk to your dad about at your family Christmas this year? Show him these unique Christmas carolers.
12 Different Versions of ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ Song
I've gathered up 12 versions of "The 12 Days of Christmas." From classics to not classics, I guess, we have Foxworthy, Bob and Doug and more.
Vote to Help A Minnesota School Win The Metallica Marching Band Competition
Three Minnesota schools are in the running for Metallica's “For Whom the Band Tolls!” marching band competition and you can help them win! Here's what to do:
Vote to Help the University of South Dakota Win The Metallica Marching Band Competition
The SOUND of USD Marching Band is in the running for Metallica's “For Whom the Band Tolls!” marching band competition and you can help them win! Here's what to do:
6 Times South Dakota Marching Bands Were in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Schools from South Dakota have marched in the Macy's Parade six times since 1986. We scoured the internet for videos of those bands' performances in the parade:
These 10 Jobs Employ the Most People in South Dakota
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the top 10 largest occupations in South Dakota
These 10 Jobs Employ the Most People in Sioux Falls
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the top 10 largest occupations in Sioux Falls