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Top Song on The MEL: Out of Great Pain, Tina Boonstra Soars with Great Hope.

March 19, 2023 Les Nessman 0

The pain of a miscarriage staggers comprehension. Such bewildering, helpless grief emerging out of a life barely begun. Where is the hope in that? Tina Boonstra somehow finds a mustard seed of it in her […]

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ANDY YOUSO: 98.5 KTIS Afternoon Personality and UNW Alumni

March 17, 2023 Les Nessman 0

Mr. Andy Youso graduated from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul (UNW) and decided to come back to pursue a career in radio. He currently is the Afternoon Personality on 98.5 KTIS and he […]

Artists

TOP SONG ON THE MEL: Leeland Worships Big with “Still Mighty”

March 13, 2023 Les Nessman 0

From the moment the drums, piano, organ and bass fill your ears with their rich mixture of sonic joy, you are hooked. You are ready to throw your hands into the hands into the air […]

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Jervis Campbell: Reminds Us You Still Have Hope

March 6, 2023 Les Nessman 0

In all the wackiness of day to day life, it is easy to lose heart and fall into a spin of despair. However, Jervis Campbell says even when all you see are enemies and you […]

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Top Song on The MEL: Evvie McKinney “But God”

February 13, 2023 Les Nessman 0

What are your two most favorite words found together in the Bible? There are many from which to choose, for sure and the list would be long. For many people following Jesus, it mostly likely […]

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Benji- All Good: Top Song on The MEL.

January 23, 2023 Les Nessman 0

Check out this song from Benji! It’s the Top Song this week on the MEL! Other songs in our top ten this week include Marcus Rogers, Tylerhateslife, Lecrae, nobigdyll and the incredible new version of […]

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Is Your Mind and Spirit on the “Same Team”? Carly Bannister Brings Hope With Top Song This Week

April 18, 2022 Les Nessman 0

We all face a battle within. The battle to feel connected and find community amidst raging self-doubt and harsh self-talk.  Nashville singer-songwriter Carly Bannister says her single, Same Team, dives into the deep spiritual whirlpool […]

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Looking for Happiness…or Whatever? Taylor Leonhardt shines with this week’s top song on the MEL.

April 11, 2022 Les Nessman 0

You probably have a love/hate relationship with social media. At times, you feel your can’t live with it or without. That’s the scene for Taylor Leonhardt’s song Happy or Whatever. That’s this week’s Top Song […]

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Thunderous Thumping New Song from Thi’sl Tops 98.5 HD4 the MEL This Week

April 4, 2022 Les Nessman 0

St. Louis native rapper, Thi’sl delivers with a driving, spirit-filled, “turn-it-up-to-eleven” thumper called By Your Power. Fellow rapper Hulvey joins in the fun, on a song that draws heavily from Zechariah 4:6 that you can’t […]

Alumni

Chenue Her: Listen Well and Try to Learn From Others; Even If You Don’t Feel Like It

October 13, 2021 Les Nessman 0

America’s first Hmong male TV anchor, Chenue Her zoomed into the Communication Department’s Media Business class on Wednesday morning to talk about his career. He graduated nearly ten years ago with a Media Production degree […]

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