F4F - Von Ketelsen - Vittles with Von Ag Broadcasting
Meet Von from Carroll, IA, a passionate advocate for farmers and FFA. With a career in broadcasting, Von runs “Vittles on the Go with Von,” delivering food to farmers, and interviews FFA students. He’s a solo singer, acoustic guitarist, and emcee, involved in various community activities, including cancer awareness and support initiatives. Von’s journey is filled with dedication to agriculture, music, and making a difference in his community.
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Show Notes
Von Ketelsen
- Carroll, IA
- What are they up to today?
- Career: Carroll Broadcasting
- “Vittles on the Go with Von” - delivering food to farmers
- Advocate for FFA - interview several current FFA students
- Attended ISU for Journalism, Mass Communications, and Speech Communications
- Emcee for People’s Company 12th Annual Land Investment Expo in 2019
- Likes to repost quotes and saying on his Facebook and LinkedIn
- Solo singer/acoustic guitarist
- Will play at stores/restaurants/nursing homes
- Grew up performing with his dads band
- His brother died of leukemia at the age of 18 when Von was 6 months old (how many siblings)
- 2006: raise interest in building a Hope Lodge in Iowa City
- 2007: presented the American Cancer Society’s “Sword of Hope” Award
- He did a solo bike excursion in honor of his mom who was diagnosed (later passed away) with terminal cancer
- Quad Cities → Washington D.C.
- rode a rugged steel-framed bike pulling a cargo trailer containing his sleeping bag, tent and guitar
- Presented the Honorary Iowa FFA Degree at the 2021 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference
- Was in 4H but the school he attended did not have FFA at the time
- Past Jobs
Year | Job | Company |
| 1985 | Communications Specialist | Communicating for Agriculture |
| 1987 | Account Executive | Marshalltown Broadcasting |
| 1989 | Farm Services Director | Cumulus Media |
| 1995-Present | Freeland Communications Professional | Ketelsen Communications |
| 1999 | Farm Services Director | Clear Channel Communications |
| 2004 | Regional Manager | Iowa Farm Bureau Federation |
| 2007 | Farm Services Director | Three Eagles Communications |
| 2012-Present | News/Ag/Marketing | Carroll Broadcasting |
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