I grew up in southern Minnesota near the town of Austin. There I worked for a video production company, and my love for video just grew from there. I attended St. Cloud State University majoring in Mass Communications. After graduating in 2011, I moved to Duluth to take a job as a director at The Northlands Newscenter. I spent three years there, and finally decided that it was time to move back to St. Cloud, and that is how I ended up here at Townsquare Media. Outside of work I enjoy fishing, riding motorcycle, playing bass guitar, and camping with my family.
Joshua Akkerman
Local Funny Man Hits The Stage With Steve-O [AUDIO]
Local Funny Man Adrian Washington says he has been planning to bring Steve-O to St. Cloud ever since he opened for him in Odessa Texas. You can catch both of these comedians on stage at the River's Edge Convention Center.
The Weekender: Steve-O, Adrian Washington, C. Willi Myles, and More
The Weekender is full of comedians. Steve-O, Adrian Washington, and C. Willi Myles will all be performing this Saturday in St. Cloud. But if you want something different than a comedy act, there's plenty more to do in The Weekender
Heading to International Competition, Deanna Winkelman is an All-Star Student [VIDEO]
The Future Problem Solving International Competition is right around the corner, and a St. Cloud Apollo senior will be heading to Ames Iowa to take part. The t-shirt all the FPS Minnesota students will be wearing just happens to be a design by this student. Learn more about how her topic of enhancing human potential helped her to the international competition.
St. Cloud VA Opens New Mental Health Building [VIDEO]
The St. Cloud VA Medical Center Building construction is complete, and will begin serving Veterans on April 1st. Nurse Manager Colette Bresnahan says the new space provides a safe and modern environment for patients.
Mexican String Quartet Makes Stops at Local Schools [VIDEO]
The Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud presents Cuarteto Latinoamericano. This Latin Grammy Award winning string quartet made stops at ROCORI and Clearview Elementary to share classical music with students. The group will be in concert this weekend in St. Cloud.
The Weekender: 10 Years of Art Crawls, Music, and More
This weekend we start the year long celebration of Art Crawls in downtown St. Cloud. Saint John's Prep is also hitting the stage with the Broadway musical Oliver. A Grammy award winning string quartet is making appearances in schools, a fundraiser, and a concert, while the CSB/SJU Theatre Departments once again take to the stage.
The Art Crawl Celebrates 10 Years In Downtown St. Cloud [AUDIO]
The first Art Crawl of 2015 will be held this Friday in downtown St. Cloud from 5 - 9 p.m. This is also the kick off for the 10th year of Art Crawls in St. Cloud. There are some special things planned for this year's crawls.
SCSU Celebrates First National Championship [VIDEO]
St. Cloud State University celebrated the Wrestling team on their first National Championship in Atwood Memorial Center. This is also the University's first National Championship honors. Head Coach Steve Costanzo, along with wrestlers Tim Prescott, Austin Goergen, and Clint Poster spoke to the crowd of wresting fans.
A Family & School Tradition, Mady Brinkman is the All-Star Student of the Week [VIDEO]
Melrose sophomore Mady Brinkman comes from a family of state champion gymnasts. She is now following in her sisters footsteps earning her one championship on the balance beam. This gymnast is also an active coach of youth gymnastics in Melrose.
The Weekender: Plays, Ballets, St. Patrick’s Day
The Weekender features a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Dance and celebrate the Irish holiday with Little Fall's own Battlelegs. Steel Magnolias is also is hitting the stage this weekend, and you can catch a ballet that's in town for one night.